GPHC Pre Reg Exam 1 Study Guide | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2024 | 65 Pages

Which antiepileptic drugs require brand-prescribing? - Category 1 - phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, primidone All patients should be maintained on a specific manufacturer's product Category 2 - valproate, lamotrigine, perampanel, retigabine, rufinamide, clobazam, clonazepam, oxcarbazepine, eslicarbazepine, zonisamide, topiramate Need for continued supply of a particular manufacturer's product should be based on clinical judgement and consultation with patient and/or carer, taking into account factors such as seizure frequency and treatment history Category 3 - levetiracetam, lacosamide, tiagabine, gabapentin, pregabalin, ethosuximide, vigabatrin Maintaining on a specific brand is unnecessary. What should the standard dose of a strong opioid for breakthrough pain? - 1/10th to 1/6th of regular 24-hour dose, repeated every 2-4 hours as required (up to hourly may be needed if pain is severe or in the last days of life). What is the dose of apixaban used for prophylaxis of stroke and systemic embolism in non-valvular atrial fibrillation? - 5 mg BD 2.5mg BD if patient has at least 2 of the following characteristics: 1) age 80 years and over 2) body-weight 60 kg or less 3) or serum creatinine 133 micromol/litre and over. What are the reversal agents for DOACs? - Idarucizumab - dabigatran