Prescription review Flashcards
1
Q
What part of the BNF to use in review q
A
Appendix 1 - “drugs that cause”. Use control F
2
Q
what do enzyme inducers do
A
REDUCE the conc of drugs metabolised by the Cytp450 system
3
Q
enzyme inducers
A
Carbamazepine Rifampicin bArbituates Phenytoin St John's Wort OUT DRUGS
4
Q
what do enzyme inhibitors do
A
INCREASE the conc of drugs metabolised by the Cytp450 system
5
Q
enzyme inhibitors
A
Some Certain Silly Compounds Annoyingly Inhibit Enzymes Grrr
Sodium Valproate Ciprofloxacin Sulphonamides Cimetidine / Omeprazole Amiodarone / Antifungals Isoniazid Erythromycin / Clarithromycin Grapefruit juice
