Polypharmacy Flashcards
What is Haloperidol?
- 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)
What is Macrogol?
- 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)
What is Alendronate?
- Bisphosphonates
- Indications: Osteoporosis, Steroid use
- Side effects: Dizziness, electrolyte imbalance, Myalgia, Renal impairment
- Interactions, ibruprofen, Aspirin, Deferasirox,
What is Adcal D3?
- 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
What is Strontium ranelate?
- 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
What is Colchicine?
What is Allopurinol?
What is Prednisolone?
What is Pizotifen?
What is Zopiclone?
What is Entacapone?
What is Ropinirole?
What is Amitriptyline?
What is Co-beneldopa/ co-careldopa?
What is Trimethoprim?
What is Tamsulosin?
What is Oxybutynin?
What is Cinnarizine?
What is Baclofen?
What is Digoxin?
What is Doxazosin?
What is Simvastatin?
What is Clopidogrel?
What is Prednisolone?
What is Ibuprofen?
What is Gabapentin?
What is Phenytoin?
What is Amiodarone?
What is Levetiracetam?
What is Sodium Valproate?
What is Isosorbide Mononitrate?
What is Gliclazide?
What is Codeine Phosphate?
What is Ramipril?
What is Furosemide?
What is Bisoprolol?
What is Mirtazapine?
What is Sertraline?
What is Aspirin?
What is Dabigatran?
What is Warfarin?
What is Senna?
What is Selegiline?
What is Lorazepam?
