Polypharmacy Flashcards
1
Q
main drug side effects for older people
A
cognitive/consciousness
bowel eg constipation
dizziness/balance
2
Q
“red as a beet, dry as a bone, blind as a bat, hot as a hare mad as a hatter” describes what drug class’ side effects
A
anti-cholinergic
3
Q
anticholinergic drugs can cause dementia T or F
A
T
4
Q
drugs that cause AKI
A
trimethoprim
co-trimoxazole
gentamicin
5
Q
when should gabapentin be given?
A
neuropathic pain
diabetic neuropathy
6
Q
if NNT is 2 and there are 10 patients, how many will benefit from it?
A
5
7
Q
what needs to be assessed in the history before prescribing a potentially harmful drug to an older patient?
A
activity level
support
mental capacity
fall risk
