Qu's

Question 1

You are conducting an MUR for a patient who says she’s been feeling under the weather recently after developing a sore throat. Which of her meds are likely to have caused this?

Citalopram
Mirtazipine
Oramorph
Paracetamol
None of the above, general infection

Answer 1

Mirtazipine, can cause agranulocytosis and a higher chance of infection.

Question 2

MR A, a regular lorazepam patient comes into the pharmacy worries about the drug driving laws. If Mr A was to be pulled over which of the following would not be classed as an offence?

His driving is not impaired, he takes his tablets as he feels best suits him and serum concentration is above the limit

His driving is not impaired, he takes his tablets as prescribed and serum conc above the limit

Driving is impaired, he takes his tablets as prescribed his serum conc above the limit

Driving is impaired, he takes his tablets as he feels best suits him his serum conc is above the limit

All of the above is a criminal offence because his lorazepam conc is above the allowed limit.

Answer 2

If you are taking your medicine as directed and your driving is not impaired, then you are not breaking the law and there is no need to worry. There will also be a medical defence if a driver has been taking medication as directed and is found to be over the limit, but not impaired