Prescription Review Flashcards
1
Q
Name some hyperkalaemic contributing drugs
A
Diuretics ACEi/ARBs/allopurinol Metformin NSAIDs Tacrolimus
2
Q
What drugs need to be stopped before surgery?
A
SURGERY AND LONG-TERM MEDICATION in treatment summaries
stop antiplatelets, anticoagulants –> replace w/ heparin/LMWh if needed
stop COCP MAOIs, lithium,
ACEi and K+ sparing diuretics in the morning
3
Q
Name some drugs that can contribute to confusion?
A
Co-codamol
Diazepam
Prednisolone
anticholinergic agents, benzodiazepines, cardiovascular agents, xanthines and both narcotic and nonnarcotic analgesics.2 Over-the-counter medications such as antihistamines and anticholinergics can also cause delirium.
4
Q
Drugs associated w/ hyponatraemia?
A
Bendroflumethiazide
Citalopram
Diuretics, SSRis,
antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, COX-2 inhibitors, chemo
