Important drug interactions Flashcards
Clarithromycin + statin
Can lead to rhabdomyolysis, causing renal failure
Clarithromycin + statin
Can lead to rhabdomyolysis, causing renal failure
Clarithromycin + statin
Can lead to rhabdomyolysis, causing renal failure
Clarithromycin + statin
Can lead to rhabdomyolysis, causing renal failure
Clarithromycin + statin
Can lead to rhabdomyolysis, causing renal failure
You need to prescribe clarithromycin to a patient on simvastatin - what do you do?
Withold the statin whilst they are on clarithromycin
Tramadol + SSRI (e.g. fluoxetine/ citalopram)
Serotonin syndrome
High temperature, agitation, diarrhoea, brisk reflexes, tremor
You need to prescribe clarithromycin to a patient on simvastatin - what do you do?
Withold the statin whilst they are on clarithromycin
Tramadol + SSRI (e.g. fluoxetine/ citalopram)
Serotonin syndrome
High temperature, agitation, diarrhoea, brisk reflexes, tremor
You need to prescribe clarithromycin to a patient on simvastatin - what do you do?
Withold the statin whilst they are on clarithromycin
Tramadol + SSRI (e.g. fluoxetine/ citalopram)
Serotonin syndrome
High temperature, agitation, diarrhoea, brisk reflexes, tremor
You need to prescribe clarithromycin to a patient on simvastatin - what do you do?
Withold the statin whilst they are on clarithromycin
Tramadol + SSRI (e.g. fluoxetine/ citalopram)
Serotonin syndrome
High temperature, agitation, diarrhoea, brisk reflexes, tremor
You need to prescribe clarithromycin to a patient on simvastatin - what do you do?
Withold the statin whilst they are on clarithromycin
Tramadol + SSRI (e.g. fluoxetine/ citalopram)
Serotonin syndrome
High temperature, agitation, diarrhoea, brisk reflexes, tremor