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Polypharmacy Flashcards

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What is Haloperidol?

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  • First Generation (Typical) Antipsychotic medication
  • Indication (Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective disorder, Acute Delirium, Bipolar, Restlessness and Confusion)
  • Side Effects: Hypotension, Arrhythmias, dizziness, drowsiness, agitation, QT interval prolongation, movement disorders, muscle rigidity, hyperglycaemia, urinary retention
  • Impact on Falls:
  • Interactions: Quinidine, Buspirone, Fluoxetine (increases the plasma Haloperidol) Carbamazepine, Phenobarbital, Rifampicin (decreases the plasma Haloperidol)
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What is Macrogol?

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  • Osmotic Laxatives
  • Chronic Constipation
  • Side effects: GI discomfort, Nausea + Vomiting, dehydration, dizziness, hypothyroidism, hypoglycaemia
  • Impact on Falls: Frequent/ urgent trips to the toilet
  • Interactions: Epilepsy medications (Levetiracetam or Phenytoin)
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What is Alendronate?

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  • Bisphosphonates
  • Indications: Osteoporosis, Steroid use
  • Side effects: Dizziness, electrolyte imbalance, Myalgia, Renal impairment
  • Interactions, ibruprofen, Aspirin, Deferasirox,
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What is Adcal D3?

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  • Consists of Calcium Carbonate and Colecalciferol
  • Prevention and Treatment of Vit D and Calcium deficiency
  • Side effects: Constipation, bloating, Nausea and Vomiting, Mood changes and bone/ muscle pain
  • Interactions: Avoid certain foods that are high in oxalic acid (spinach, rhubarb), phosphate (bran) and phytic acid (whole cereals) - reduces absorption of calcium
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What is Strontium ranelate?

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  • Bone resorption inhibitors
  • Osteoporosis
  • Side effects: constipation, consciousness impaired, dizziness, memory loss, insomnia, MI, vertigo, Nausea
  • Interactions: can cause a decrease in the absorption of Trovafloxacin
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What is Colchicine?

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What is Allopurinol?

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What is Prednisolone?

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What is Pizotifen?

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What is Zopiclone?

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What is Entacapone?

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What is Ropinirole?

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What is Amitriptyline?

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What is Co-beneldopa/ co-careldopa?

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What is Trimethoprim?

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What is Tamsulosin?

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What is Oxybutynin?

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What is Cinnarizine?

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What is Baclofen?

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What is Digoxin?

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What is Doxazosin?

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What is Simvastatin?

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What is Clopidogrel?

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What is Prednisolone?

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What is Ibuprofen?
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What is Gabapentin?
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What is Phenytoin?
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What is Amiodarone?
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What is Levetiracetam?
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What is Sodium Valproate?
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What is Isosorbide Mononitrate?
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What is Gliclazide?
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What is Codeine Phosphate?
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What is Ramipril?
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What is Furosemide?
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What is Bisoprolol?
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What is Mirtazapine?
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What is Sertraline?
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What is Aspirin?
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What is Dabigatran?
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What is Warfarin?
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What is Senna?
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What is Selegiline?
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What is Lorazepam?
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