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Prescription Review - Prescription errors Flashcards

1
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What 4 drugs are commonly prescribed in micrograms

A

Digoxin
Levothyroxine, tamsulosin, inhaled bronchodilators

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2
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What 2 drugs are commonly prescribed in units

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Insulin
Heparins

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3
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What 2 medications are commonly prescribed weekly

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Methotrexate
Bisphosphonates

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4
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What 2 medications are commonly administered at night

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Statins
Amitriptyline

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5
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What factors need to be considered when prescribing paracetamol IV?

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Children - check specific guidance
Body weight - <50kg guidance is different
Liver disease

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6
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CVS drugs eliminated by the kidney (2)

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Atenolol
Digoxin

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7
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Neuro drugs eliminated by the kidney (3)

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Opioids, gabapentin / pregabalin

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8
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What psych drug is eliminated by the kidneys (1)

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Lithium

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9
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What abx are eliminated by the kidneys (4)

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Penicillin
Aminoglycosides
Tetracycline
Nitrofurantoin

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10
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What 4 drug classes are nephrotoxic

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NSAIDs
Aminoglycosides
Radiograph contrast material
Trimethorpmi - causes raised creatinine due to action on tubules, increase K

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11
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Sick day rules - which drugs should be held in AKI / risk of volume depletion (5)?

A

ACEIs/ARBs
Diuretics
NSAIDs
Metformin
Spirinolactone if raisked K with AKI

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12
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what 2 drugs are hepatotoxic (dose-dependent)

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Paracetamol
Methotrexate

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13
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Analgesics which worsen seizure control

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Most opioids, LAs in toxicity, diclofenac, indomethacin, aspirin

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14
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Antibiotics which worsen seizure control

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Isonazid, mefloquine, metronidazole, beta-lactams in toxicity, ciprofloxacin

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15
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Anti-depressants which worsen seizure control

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Bupropion, TCAs

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16
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Anti-psychotics which worsen seizure control

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Most, especially clozapine

17
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Bronchodilators which worsen seizure control

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Theophylline / aminophyline

18
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What antibiotic is not safe in T1?

A

Trimethoprim

19
Q

What antibiotics are not safe in T2?

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Tetracyclines, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolines

20
Q

What antibiotics are not safe in T3

A

Nitrofurantoin
Tetracyclines
Aminoglycosides
Fluoroquinolones

21
Q

What anticoagulants are not safe in pregnancy

A

Warfarin
Hepatin in T3

22
Q

What cardiovascular medications are not safe in T2

A

ACEIs / ARBs
Statins

23
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What AEDs are not safe in T1

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Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Valproate

24
Q

What antipsychotics are not safe in T1?

A

Benzodiazepines

25
Q

What analgesics are not safe in T1?

A

Opioids

26
Q

What psychiatric drugs are unsafe in T3

A

Benzos
SSRIs / SNRIs
TCAs

27
Q

What analgesics are unsafe in T3

A

Opioids
NSAIDs

28
Q

What drugs should be used with caution in asthma / COPD

A

NSAIDs
B-blockers
Adenosine

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