Prescription Review

Question 1

What time of day to give furesomide?

Answer 1

Morning

Question 2

What time of day to give prednisolone?

Answer 2

Morning (will keep them awake at night)

Question 3

How quickly can potassium be given?

Answer 3

Max 10 mmol per hour (diluted!!)

Eg need at least 4 hours to give 40 mmol

Question 4

Whats the prescriber pneumonic?

Answer 4

P Patient details 
Re Reaction (any allergies)
S Sign the front of chart
C check Contraindications 
R check Route
I prescribe IV fluids if needed 
B prescribe Blood clot prophylaxis if needed 
E anti-Emetics if needed 
R pain Relief if needed

Question 5

Which medications are taken at night,

Answer 5

Statins

Amitrypline

Question 6

Which antimetics will interact with SSRIs?

Answer 6

Ondansetron as it is a 5-HT3 antagonist

Tramadol also increases serotonin predisposing to serotonin syndrome when prescribed with an SSRI