MSRA pharmacology Flashcards
patients who are allergic to aspirin may also have a reaction to which medication?
Sulfasalazine
Nicorandil can cause what anal side effect?
Anal ulceration
Nicrondil is what sort of drug?
Vasodilatory used in angina
pulmonary fibrosis is associated with what Parkinson’s drug?
Cabergoline
which anti emetic should be used in parkinsons pts?
domperidone
when should PPIs be stopped in the context of upper Gi endoscopy?
2 week before
what drug treatment can be used for galactorrhea?
Bromocriptine
which drug is contraindicated in VT?
verapamil
which anti epileptic drug can commonly cause peripheral neuropathy?
Phenytoin
which anti epileptic is associated with liver toxicity and pancreatitis?
Sodium valproate
what drug is used for prophylaxis in cluster headaches?
Verapamil
what drug is used in the treatment of essential tremor?
Propranolol
Bupropion reduces seizure threshold in epilepsy - true or false
true
what oral antibiotic can be given safely in pregnancy for acne treatment?
Macrolides - eg. erythromycin
Tetracycline - contraindicated
renal colic should be treated with what analgesic?
IM diclofenac