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Pharmacology
Liver enzyme inducers,
What drugs are commonly affected ...,
Liver enzyme inhibitors slow hepa...
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Drug Monitoring
How do you monitor ace inhibitors,
How do you monitor amiodarone,
How do you monitor methotrexate
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BNF symbols
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Drugs Breast Feeding
Which antibiotics are safe to giv...,
Which anti epileptics are safe du...,
Are low dose glucocorticoids and ...
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Drugs of Potential Abuse & Controlled Drugs
When prescribing a controlled dru...,
The 2001 misuse of drugs regulati...,
What drugs are in schedule 1
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
On average how long do these symp...,
What are the indications for horm...,
For hysterectomy before menopause...
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Contraceptive Questions
If not started on the first day o...
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Parkinson's Disease: Drugs
When should treatment be started,
Name some dopamine receptor agonists,
What can dopamine receptor agonis...
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Vaccination Types
Name the 7 different types of liv...,
Name of the two different inactiv...,
Name the virus that is a detoxifi...
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Vaccinations in Special Groups
Who does the doh recommend should...,
Who does the,
If someone has had a bone marrow ...
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Drug-Induced Impaired Glucose Tolerance
What drugs can cause impaired glu...,
The effect of oral hypoglycemic d...,
The effect of oral hypoglycemic d...
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Antipsychotics
How do antipsychotics act,
Give some examples of extra pyram...,
What are elderly people at increa...
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Statins
With what drugs should we limit s...,
With what drugs is simvastatin co...,
In what drugs should simvastatin ...
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Quinolones
Name some types of quinolone,
What are their mechanism of action,
What are some side effects of qui...
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Metformin
Does metformin cause hypoglycaemi...,
What other two conditions is metf...,
What is the mechanism of action o...
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Denosumab
What type of drug is denosumab,
How is it given,
How is it used in the management ...
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Digoxin & Digoxin Toxicity
What type of drug is digoxin,
In what 2 conditions can digoxin ...,
What is the mechanism of action o...
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P450 System
Is phenytoin an inducer or inhibi...,
Is ciprofloxacin an inducer or in...,
Is erythromycin an inducer or inh...
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Isotretinoin
How many people have a long term ...,
What are some adverse effects of ...
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Emergency Contraception
What are the 3 methods of emergen...,
Tell me about levonorgestrel dose...,
Tell me about ulipristal dose how...
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Vitamin Deficiency
What is the chemical name of vita...,
What is the chemical name of vita...,
What is the chemical name of vita...
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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Drug Side-Effects
What are some common side effects...,
What are some common side effects...,
What are some common side effects...
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Side-Effects of Common Diabetes Drugs
Name the 5 oral hypoglycaemics us...,
Metformin,
Sulfonylureas
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Side Effects of Common Anti-Anginal
Ccb,
Beta blockers,
Nitrates
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Side-Effects of Common Antibiotics
Amoxicillin,
Co amoxiclav,
Flucloxacillin
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Side-Effects of Anti-Hypertensives
Ace inhibitors,
Bendroflumethiazide,
Calcium channel blockers
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Tuberculosis Drugs
What is the meechanism of action ...,
What are some side effects of rif...,
What is the mechanism of action o...
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Topiramate
What dose is topiramate started a...,
What is the pharmacological actio...,
Because it is an enzyme inducer w...
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
What is the range for lithium and...,
When should bloods be taken for c...,
When should bloods be taken for d...
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Thiazide diuretics
How do thiazide diuretics work,
What are some common adverse effe...,
What are some rare adverse side e...
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Statins
What do statins inhibit,
What are some adverse side effect...,
In what type of statins is myopat...
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Amiodarone
What class of drug is amiodarone ...,
How should we monitor amiodarone,
What are some side effects of ami...
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Anaphylaxis
In anyphylaxis in a,
In anaphylaxis in a 6 month to 6 ...,
Adrenaline 150 mcg 015ml 1 in 1 0...
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DOACs
What is the brand name of dabigra...,
What is the uk brand name of riva...,
What is the uk brand name of apix...
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Prescribing in Pregnancy
What drugs are known to be harmfu...
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Antibiotic Guidelines
Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis,
Uncomplicated community acquired ...,
Pneumonia possibly caused by atyp...
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Vitamin B12 Deficiency
What is b12 used for in the body,
Where and how is it absorbed into...,
What are some causes of vitamin b...
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Nicotinic Acid
What are some side effects of nic...,
How does nicotinic acid work,
What is the moa of nicotinic acid
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Lithium Toxicity
What can precipitate lithium toxi...,
What are asome features of lithiu...,
How do you manage lithium toxicity
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Prescribing in Patients with Conditions
What drugs are contraindicated in,
What drugs are contraindicated in...,
What drugs may provoke seizures
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Sildenafil
What is sildenafil also known as,
What is the moa of sildenafil,
What is sildenafil used to treat
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Drug causes of Urticaria
What are some drug causes of urti...
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Phenytoin
What is the mechanism of action o...,
What are some chronic side effect...,
What are some idiosyncratic adver...
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COCP: Comorbidities
What are the ukmec recommendation...,
What are the ukmec recommendation...,
What are the ukmec recommendation...
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Tricyclic Antidepressants
What are some common s e of tcas,
Tcas are less commonly used for d...,
What tca is commonly used in neur...
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Combined Contraceptive Pill: Counselling
What should you advise regarding ...,
What advice should you give them ...,
What discussion should you have r...
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Corticosteroids
Describe the relative glucocortic...,
What are some side effects of glu...,
What are some side effects of min...
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Methotrexate
What is the moa of methotrexate,
What are some side effects of met...,
What advise should be given to wo...
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Eczema: Topical Steroids
What is a mild topical steroid,
What are 2 moderate topical steroids,
What are some potent corticosteroids
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Malaria Prophylaxis
What should be looked at before p...,
What are the s e of atovaquone pr...,
What are the s e of atovaquone pr...
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Atypical Antipsychotics
What do the nice guidelines of 20...,
What are 2 side effects of atypic...,
What are the main side effects of...
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Diabetes Mellitus: GLP-1 & The New Drugs
How does glp 1 work in normal phy...,
How is glp 1 affected in t2dm,
Describe 2 new drugs that affect ...
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Alternative Medicines used by patients
Common cold,
Migraines,
Ibs
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Injectable Contraceptives
What is the main injectable contr...,
What does depo provera contain,
How is it given
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Warfarin: Management of High INR
Major bleed,
Inr 8 minor bleeding,
Inr 8 no bleeding
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Calcium Channel Blockers
There are 3 main types of calcium...,
Which ccb can be used alongside w...,
Which ccb should never be used al...
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Aminosalicylate Drugs
Name some aminosalicylate drugs,
How do they work,
What are some side effects of sul...
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BCG
Which groups of patients does the...,
What does the bcg vaccine contain,
What are some contraindications t...
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Spironolactone
What sort of drug is spironolacto...,
What are the adverse effects of s...,
What are the indications of spiro...
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Progestogen Only Pill: Advantages/Disadvantages
What are some advantages of the pop,
What are some disadvantages of th...
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ACE Inhibitors
What are the side effects ace i,
What conditions should ace i not ...,
How should ace i be monitored
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H1N1 Influenza Pandemic
What are the 2 main treatments fo...,
How is oseltamivir taken,
How is zanamivir taken
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Controlled Drugs: Storage and Register
Where should cds be kept,
A register must be kept for which...,
What must the register contain
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Implantable Contraceptives
What is the difference between im...,
What compound do implantable cont...,
Where are they inserted
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Drugs Causing Occular Problems
What drugs cause cataracts,
What drugs can cause corneal opac...,
What drugs cause optic neuritis
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Hyperkalaemia
What ecg changes are seen in hype...,
What are some causes of hyperkala...,
What are some foods that are high...
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Antiepileptics: Prescribing by brand
Why are some antiepileptics presc...,
Which antiepileptics should presc...,
Which antiepi
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Hypokalaemia & Hypertension
For exams it is useful to be able to classify the causes of hypokalaemia in to those associated with hypertension, and those which are not.
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
What are the preferred ssris,
What is safe to use post mi and why,
What is the ssri of choice in chi...
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Ciclosporin
With is the moa of ciclopsorin,
What are the adverse effects of c...,
What is a way to remember the sid...
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Carbamazepine
What type of drug is carbamazepin...,
What type of epilepsy is carbamaz...,
What other conditions is carbamaz...
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Minoxidil
What is minoxidil used for,
What are the side effects of mino...
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Cytotoxic Agents
What are the main generic s e of ...,
Name an alkylating agent,
What are the adverse effects of c...
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Progestogen Only Pill: Contraindications
What are some ukmec conditions fo...,
What are some ukmec 4 conditions ...
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Menopause: Complementary Therapy
Name the 5 complimentary medicine...,
What are the side effects of dong...,
What are the side effects of red ...
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Co-cyprindiol (Dianette)
What 2 conditions can co cyprindi...,
A women comes in to see you with ...,
How does dianette compare with ot...
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Drug-induced Liver Disease
What categories is drug induced l...,
What drugs tend to cause a hepato...,
What drug tend to cause a cholest...
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Antipsychotics: Monitoring
When should fbc u es and lfts be ...,
Which antipsychotic should have t...,
When should lipids and bodyweight...
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Prescribing Guidance
What drugs should be prescribed b...,
How should yoyu prescribe regardi...
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Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
What are the 2 types of potassium...,
When is spironolactone usually in...,
When is amiloride used
3
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Tuberculosis: Drug Therapy
What is the standard treatment re...,
What is the treatment for latent tb,
What is the treatment for meninge...
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Cocaine
What is cocaine derived from,
How does cocaine work,
The use of cocaine is associated ...
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Omalizumab
What is omalizumab and how does i...,
What are the adverse effects of o...,
Which asthma patienst is it used in
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Clopidogrel
What conditions is clopidogrel us...,
Clopidogrel is a thienopyridine g...,
What is the moa of clopidogrel
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Drug-Induced Lupus
What is the difference between dr...,
What are some features of,
What autoantibody tests can you d...
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Progestogen Only Pill: Types
Name some second generation pops,
Name the third generation pop,
How does cerazette work
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Triptans
Triptans are used first line in m...,
When should triptans be taken,
What are the adverse effects of t...
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Prescribing in Renal Failure
What drugs should be avoided in r...,
What drugs might accumulate in re...,
What drugs are relatively safe in...
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Drug Induced Pancytopenia
What are some causes of pancytopenia
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Drug Induced Thrombocytopenia
What are some drugs that cause th...
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5-HT3 antagonists
Give an example of a 5 ht3 antago...,
What is the most common side effe...,
What are they primarily used for
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Interferon
What are interferons,
Interferons are classified accord...,
What cells produce ifn alpha
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Sulfonylureas
How do sulfonylureas work,
What are 2 common adverse effects...,
In what condition should sulfonyl...
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Clinical Trial: Phases
What is the goal of phase 1 of trial,
Who are phase 1 trials conducted on,
What is the goal of phase 2 trials
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Warfarin
When starting a patient on a medi...
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Depression: Switching Antidepressants
What class of drug is venlafaxine,
What sort of drug is escitalopram,
Name some ssris
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