Breathlessness

Question 1

Which drug causes cough than can be mistaken for breathlessness

Answer 1

ACEI (bradycardins usually broken down by ACE but it is inhibited so it increases)

Question 2

Which drugs cause bronchospasm

Answer 2

NSAIDS

Question 3

Which drugs cause life threatening respiratory suppression if overdosed

Answer 3

Opioids

Question 4

Drugs which can cause breathlessness

Answer 4

• amiodarone
• Saba