PSA Flashcards
Name 2 osmotic laxatives
Macrogol
Lactulose
Name 2 stimulant laxatives
Senna
Docusate
Medication used to treat vertigo
Prochlorperazine
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor example
Simvastatin
Atorvastatin
Alendronic acid commonly used for which condition
Osteoporosis
Name 2 drugs for male pattern baldness
Finasteride
Minoxidil
Name 2 drugs for smoking cessation
Bupropion
Vareniciline
Codeine is safe to use in children. True or false?
False
Name 8 drugs that are teratenogenic
Methotrexate ACE inhibitor ARB Carbimazole Isotretinoin Lithium Phenytoin Sodium valproate Warfarin Statin
Name 2 drugs contraindicated in peptic ulcer disease
Aspirin
NSAID
Name 2 types of drugs contraindicated in CKD
NSAID
ACE inhibitor
CCBs are contraindicated in heart failure. True or false?
True
Name 2 drugs contraindicated in asthma?
B-blocker
NSAID
Which class of drugs are contraindicated in parkinsons disease?
Anti-psychotics (haloperidol)
Warfarin interacts with which antibiotic?
Clarithromycin
- enhanced anticoagulation
Warfarin interacts with which 3 medications
Clarithromycin
NSAIDs
Aspirin
Ciclosporin interacts with which herbal medication
St johns wart
Why should you avoid using ACE inhibitors together with diuretics?
Hypotension
If a patient has a bradycardia, avoid prescribing which classes of drugs? (3)
Beta blocker
Cardiac glycoside (digoxin)
CCB (verapamil)
A HIGH/LOW respiratory rate may be one of the important signs of opioid analgesic or benzodiazepine intoxication
Low
Name 2 types of drugs which can exacerbate anaemia
NSAIDs
Anti-coagulants
Drugs that should be contra-indicated / prescribed with caution when renal function is reduced (6)
Loop diuretic ACE inhibitor potassium-sparing diuretic gentamicin NSAIDs Lithium Digoxin
First line treatment for IBS
Dietary changes
Ispaghula husk - fibre drink (bulk-forming laxative)
Loperamide
Mebeverine (anti-spasmodic)
When diarrhoea is the prominent symptom in IBS, which drug should be used first line?
Loperamide