Pharmacology

Question 1

drug for urinary incontinence, dose

Answer 1

oxybutynin 5mg PO BD

Question 2

cellulitis oral antibiotics

Answer 2

flucloxicillin 250-500mg po QDS

Question 3

primary prevention of atherosclerosis, lipid drugs

Answer 3

atorvastatin 20mg OD

Question 4

secondary prevention of PAD

Answer 4

atorvastatin 80mg OD or ON

Question 5

SSRIs for depression

Answer 5

fluoxetine
citalopram
sertraline
paroxetine

Question 6

dose of SSRIs

Answer 6

citalopram 20mg OD
fluoxetine 20mg OD
sertraline 50mg OD

Question 7

duration of time before review on starting SSRIs

Answer 7

2w

Question 8

drugs for VTE prophylaxis for orthopedic pts

Answer 8

high risk 
dalteparin 5000units s/c od
enoxaparin 40mg SC of or 4000 units
tinzaparin
fondaparinaux
unfractionated heparin. if renal failure

Question 9

dose of amlodipine for angina

Answer 9

5mg od

Question 10

dose of atenolol for angina

Answer 10

50mg po bd

Question 11

dose from bisoprolol for angina

Answer 11

10mg po od

Question 12

verapamil dose for angina

Answer 12

80-120mg po tds

Question 13

drugs for angina

Answer 13

sublingual gtn symptomatic
prevent with CCB or beta blocker
then long acting nitrate ivabradine nicorandil

Question 14

dose of clarithromycin

Answer 14

500mg BD

Question 15

dose of Doxycycline

Answer 15

100-200mg OD

Question 16

dose of erythromycin

Answer 16

250-500mg qds

Question 17

antibiotic for ? meningitis

Answer 17

cefotaxime

ceftriaxone

Question 18

dose of cefotaxime for meningitis

Answer 18

8g in 24h over 4 doses IM or IV

Question 19

drugs causing hyponatremia

Answer 19

SURs, SSRIs, tricyclics, carbamazepine, vincristine, cyclophosphamide

Question 20

what is glimepiride

Answer 20

sulphonylurea

Question 21

use of NAC in paracetamol overdose

Answer 21

• staggered overdose (>1h) OR doubt over time of ingestion

- plasma paracetamol conc on/above the single treatment line (e.g. 100mg/l @4h; 15mg/l @15h