GP stuff:

Question 1

Minoxidil is a vasodilator used with Betablocker to prevent tachycardia.
Side effects of Minoxidil include:

Answer 1

Increased hair growth

Question 2

Prazosin is a ______

Answer 2

Alpha blocker

Question 3

What class of drugs are statins?

Answer 3

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

Question 4

How do statins work?

Answer 4

They reduce cholestrol synthesis and decrease cholestrol and LDL

Question 5

1st line for Hypercholestrolaemia is Statin - you can then add

Answer 5

Ezetimibe

Question 6

Severe hypertriglyceridaemia increases the risk of _____________

Answer 6

Acute pancreatitis

Question 7

First line for hypertriglycerides?

Answer 7

1. Fibrate or Gemfirbozil

2. Fish oil