Important drug interactions Flashcards

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Clarithromycin + statin

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Can lead to rhabdomyolysis, causing renal failure

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Clarithromycin + statin

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Can lead to rhabdomyolysis, causing renal failure

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Clarithromycin + statin

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Can lead to rhabdomyolysis, causing renal failure

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Clarithromycin + statin

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Can lead to rhabdomyolysis, causing renal failure

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Clarithromycin + statin

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Can lead to rhabdomyolysis, causing renal failure

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You need to prescribe clarithromycin to a patient on simvastatin - what do you do?

A

Withold the statin whilst they are on clarithromycin

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Tramadol + SSRI (e.g. fluoxetine/ citalopram)

A

Serotonin syndrome

High temperature, agitation, diarrhoea, brisk reflexes, tremor

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You need to prescribe clarithromycin to a patient on simvastatin - what do you do?

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Withold the statin whilst they are on clarithromycin

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Tramadol + SSRI (e.g. fluoxetine/ citalopram)

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Serotonin syndrome

High temperature, agitation, diarrhoea, brisk reflexes, tremor

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You need to prescribe clarithromycin to a patient on simvastatin - what do you do?

A

Withold the statin whilst they are on clarithromycin

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Tramadol + SSRI (e.g. fluoxetine/ citalopram)

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Serotonin syndrome

High temperature, agitation, diarrhoea, brisk reflexes, tremor

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You need to prescribe clarithromycin to a patient on simvastatin - what do you do?

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Withold the statin whilst they are on clarithromycin

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Tramadol + SSRI (e.g. fluoxetine/ citalopram)

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Serotonin syndrome

High temperature, agitation, diarrhoea, brisk reflexes, tremor

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You need to prescribe clarithromycin to a patient on simvastatin - what do you do?

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Withold the statin whilst they are on clarithromycin

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Tramadol + SSRI (e.g. fluoxetine/ citalopram)

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Serotonin syndrome

High temperature, agitation, diarrhoea, brisk reflexes, tremor

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