pharma

Question 1

gabapentin

Answer 1

1.Anitepileptic
2. neuropathic pain

Question 2

side effects of statins

Answer 2

LIPiTOR

Liver
increased blood sugar
pain (muscles)
impaired memory
tireness
rhabdomyalsis

Question 3

what are neuroleptics

Answer 3

another name for antipsychotics

Question 4

alpha blockers

Answer 4

relax the walls of blood vessels (used in hypertension)

also used in BPH to relax the bladder

Question 5

doxazosin

Answer 5

alpha blcoker

• bph
  -hypertension

Question 6

amytryptaline and side effects
class

Answer 6

1. pain
2. migraine prophylaxis
3. depression

can make you feel sleepy

TCA- so reputakes seratonin and noradrenaline

Question 7

antimuscurunics are

side effects

Answer 7

drugs against the parasympathetic nervous sytstem

dry mouth
blurry vission
tachy
urinary retention

Question 8

why is Seratonin syndrome so dangerouse

Answer 8

due to hyperthemia leading to multiorgan failure

Question 9

side effects of opiods

Answer 9

1. constipation
2. vomitting
3. itchiness

Question 10

cocaine effects

Answer 10

hypertension
hyperthemia
myadriasis
tachy - arrythmias
sweating
increased foro stroke
NOSEBLEEDS - vasoconstirctss vessels of nose

Question 11

dosage of normal paracetomol max

Answer 11

500mg (8x)
1 gram (4 x)

Question 12

side effecst of metformin

Answer 12

tummy upset, vomiting, diarrhea
b12 deficiency - paraesthesia, cramps
lactic acidosis!!1

Question 14

main problem with a paracetomol overdose

Answer 14

liver failure due to NAPQI

Question 15

zoplicone info

Answer 15

for insomnia
short term (2-4 weeks) cos looses effect and can become tolerant

bitter taste in mouth/metalic/dry ,outh
sleepy through day

Question 16

buscopan

Answer 16

spasmolyic

decreases pain

abdo paain- stomach cramps
common for IBS AND CHOLECYSTIS

Question 17

clonidine

Answer 17

vasodilator

1. hypertension
2. migraine prevention
3. menopause (treat hot flashes)

Question 18

TXA

Answer 18

used for heavy bleeding

inidcations
nosebleeds, heavy periods , if you have heridary angioedema

Question 19

BB SIDE EFFECTS

Answer 19

1. hypotension too much
2. nightmares
3. bronchoconstriction (narrowing of bronchi )
4. cold hands and feet
5. loss of libido/impotence

Question 20

flecainide

Answer 20

used in tachy to bring down HR

Question 21

WHATS TO BE MINDFUL OFF WHEN TAKING WARFARIN

Answer 21

1. taking cranberry juice and grapefruit juice
2. alcohol

Question 22

amiodarone indications

SIDE EFFECT

Answer 22

1. used in arrythmias like AF

:(
. pulmonary fibrosis
gum problems
corneal deposits

Question 23

whats the cut off point for weight in paracetomol

Answer 23

51 kg
used when you want to presribe IV paracetool

Question 24

how long do you wait to take paractol dose

Answer 24

minimum 4 h

Question 25

signs of paracetol overdoese

Answer 25

liver : jaundice, abdo pain
n+v

can sometimes affect the kidneys too, usually at the samem time as liver if its to happen and cause hematuria, proteinuria. liver problems happen first and its quite uncommon but can progress to kidney too.

metabolic acidosis