Medrevision

Question 1

Diltiazem

Answer 1

CCB (non-dihydropyridine)
- has rate limiting properties (CI w BB dt. brady risk)

Question 2

Nicorandil

Answer 2

Vasodilator of coronary and systemic vessels
Nitrate-like and Potassium channel activator properties
Useful in angina
SE: headache, flushing, anal ulceration

Question 3

Demeclocycline

Answer 3

-semisynthetic tetracycline
- used more frequently as an inhibitor of vasopressin (ADH)
- decreases responsiveness of collecting tubule cells to ADH

Question 4

Palivizumab

Answer 4

Used to prevent RSV in paeds at rusk of severe LRTI