Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
How long does it take for finasteride to be effective for BPH?
A
2
Q
when should PPI’s be stopped before upper GI endoscopy
A
2 weeks
3
Q
Torsades de pointes
- What are the causes
-form of PVT with long QT
-may deteriorate into VF > sudden death
managed with IV magesium sulphate
A
- antiarrhythmics: amiodarone, sotalol
- TCA
- antipsychotics
- chloroquine
- -Macrolides
- terfenadine
- erythromycin
- electrolyte: hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia
- myocarditis
- hypothermia
- SAH
