Prescribing in Hepatic Impairment Flashcards
1
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Examples of highly protein bound drugs
A
- NSAIDs
- Phenytoin
- Warfarin
Prednisolone
2
Q
What is menadiol
A
water soluble vitamin K for use in fat malabsorption syndromes
3
Q
What drugs, which are excreted in the bile, can accumulate in jaundice
A
- Fusidic Acid
- Rifampicin
4
Q
What drugs can cause Hepatic Encephalopathy
A
- constipating drugs
- sedating drugs
- hypOkalaemic drugs
5
Q
What CVD drugs interact with Grapefruit Juice
A
- amiodarone
- statins
- verapamil
- CCBs
6
Q
What CNS drugs interact with Grapefruit Juice
A
- quetiapine
- sertraline
7
Q
What immunosuppressants interact with Grapefruit Juice
A
- tacrolimus
- ciclosporin
8
Q
What other drugs interact with Grapefruit Juice
A
- colchicine
- Sildenafil/tadalafil