Polypharmacy Flashcards
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What is Haloperidol?
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- First Generation (Typical) Antipsychotic medication
- Indication (Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective disorder, Acute Delirium, Bipolar, Restlessness and Confusion)
- Side Effects: Hypotension, Arrhythmias, dizziness, drowsiness, agitation, QT interval prolongation, movement disorders, muscle rigidity, hyperglycaemia, urinary retention
- Impact on Falls:
- Interactions: Quinidine, Buspirone, Fluoxetine (increases the plasma Haloperidol) Carbamazepine, Phenobarbital, Rifampicin (decreases the plasma Haloperidol)
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What is Macrogol?
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- Osmotic Laxatives
- Chronic Constipation
- Side effects: GI discomfort, Nausea + Vomiting, dehydration, dizziness, hypothyroidism, hypoglycaemia
- Impact on Falls: Frequent/ urgent trips to the toilet
- Interactions: Epilepsy medications (Levetiracetam or Phenytoin)
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What is Alendronate?
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- Bisphosphonates
- Indications: Osteoporosis, Steroid use
- Side effects: Dizziness, electrolyte imbalance, Myalgia, Renal impairment
- Interactions, ibruprofen, Aspirin, Deferasirox,
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What is Adcal D3?
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- Consists of Calcium Carbonate and Colecalciferol
- Prevention and Treatment of Vit D and Calcium deficiency
- Side effects: Constipation, bloating, Nausea and Vomiting, Mood changes and bone/ muscle pain
- Interactions: Avoid certain foods that are high in oxalic acid (spinach, rhubarb), phosphate (bran) and phytic acid (whole cereals) - reduces absorption of calcium
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What is Strontium ranelate?
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- Bone resorption inhibitors
- Osteoporosis
- Side effects: constipation, consciousness impaired, dizziness, memory loss, insomnia, MI, vertigo, Nausea
- Interactions: can cause a decrease in the absorption of Trovafloxacin
6
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What is Colchicine?
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7
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What is Allopurinol?
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8
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What is Prednisolone?
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9
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What is Pizotifen?
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10
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What is Zopiclone?
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11
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What is Entacapone?
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12
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What is Ropinirole?
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13
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What is Amitriptyline?
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14
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What is Co-beneldopa/ co-careldopa?
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15
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What is Trimethoprim?
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16
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What is Tamsulosin?
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17
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What is Oxybutynin?
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