Pharmacology

Question 1

Clopidogrel

Answer 1

Antiplatelet used after heart attack or stroke

Question 2

Atorvastatin

Answer 2

Statin used to treat high cholesterol

Question 3

Ramipril

Answer 3

ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease.

Question 4

Bisoprolol

Answer 4

Beta blocker used for high blood pressure, heart failure, and angina

Question 5

Beta blockers not to be prescribed with ____ due to risk of _____

Answer 5

Verapamil ….. heart block

Question 6

Statin + clarithromycin =

Answer 6

statin-induced myopathy - elevated creatine kinase

Question 7

Palptations and lightheadedness

Answer 7

AF

Question 8

Aspirin

Answer 8

Anti-platelet

Question 9

Candesartan

Answer 9

ARB used in hypertension

Question 10

Drug class which most commonly causes drug-induced angiodema

Answer 10

ACE inhibitors

Question 11

What must be checked before initiating ACE inhibitors and after increasing dose

Answer 11

U&Es

Question 12

Contraindications of ACE inhibitors

Answer 12

BRAH
Breastfeeding and pregnancy
Renovascular disease - renal impairment
Aortic stenosis - hypotension
Hereditary idiopathic angioedema

Question 13

Interaction between clopidogrel and…

Answer 13

PPI. decreases effectiveness off the clopidogrel

Question 14

Warfarin MOA

Answer 14

Prevents vitamin K being converted to active hydroquinone form which aids in clotting

Question 15

What must be checked before starting Amiodarone and why

Answer 15

U&Es for hypokalaemia, may induce arrhythmias in combination