Prescription review Flashcards
drugs that cause hyperkalemia from this list
ciclosporin
eplerenone
maximum dose of citalopram
40mg in adults
20mg in elderly
drug with serious dosing error
citalopram - 60mg too high
dose of dexamethasone for croup
0.15mg/kg
dosing error in this list
dexamethasone
croup drug
dexamethasone
drug not indicated and needed for croup
drugs causing dyspepsia from this list
alendronic acid
prednisolone
drugs causing diarrhoea/loose stools from this list
alendronic acid
lansoprazole
drugs causing ankle swelling/oedema from this list
amlodipine
naproxen
drugs causing bradycardia from this list
bisoprolol
digoxin
Which drug should be withheld and why
which 2 drugs in this list are most likely causing hyperkalaemia and why
which drug should you stop 1 week prior to surgery
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summaries/surgery-and-long-term-medication/
2 drugs to be withheld until renal function recovers
which drugs are most likely contributing to confusion
Prednisolone - not mentioned as confusion on BNF but cognitive impairment
don’t get confused for inhaled meds - easy to rule it out as often wont cause systemic effects - rare for glycopyronium
which drug is most likely to cause hyperglycaemia and how
prednisolone
which drug is most likely causig hyponatraemia
which drug has the serious dosing error
which causes thirst
which causes postural hypotension
if more than needed options causing it - check how common
where to look for cognitive impairment effects
Deprescribing in palliative care
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/medicines-guidance/prescribing-in-palliative-care/
