Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
Are the following drugs a CP450 inducer or inhibitor?
A) Phenytoin
B) Rifampicin
C) Barbiturates
D) Sodium valproate
E) Carbamazepine
A
A) Inducer
B) Inducer
C) Inducer
D) Inhibits
E) Inducer
2
Q
Effect of ACEi in pregnancy
A
Skull defects and oligohydramnios
3
Q
Metformin MoA
A
Decrease hepatic gluconeogenesis
4
Q
Oculogyric crisis and acute dystonia: which drug is most likely to cause it:
A) Carbamazepine
B) Cyclopentolate
C) Lidocaine
D) Metoclopramide
E) Procyclidine
A
D
5
Q
Anti-hypertensive drug causing hyperkalaemia?
A
ACEi e.g. ramipril
6
Q
Antibiotics which makes you sick with alcohol?
A
Metronidazole (Ciprofloxacin also potentiates the effects of alcohol)
7
Q
Monitoring required for amioderone
A
TFTs and LFTs every 6 months
