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Care Plan
(i) Recommendations/ discussion points for prescriber
Pt concern- Review adherence/ Ask or discuss if you have no power on the drug
Wrong things (Condition- Suggest- Reason)
Medication reconciliation- Inform consequence, May not be aware
Target range- Suggest/ Discuss change/ Review adherence
Lifestyle- try
1. Does he need to continue? on the venlafaxine? Patient wishes to cease venlafaxine (1)
-May recommend dose reduction in case of ceasing the drug (1)
2. Suggest changing temazepam to prn (1) or replacing with Melatonin (circadin) (1)
So, suggest either paracetamol 1g qid (regular dose) OR paracetamol XR q8h (regular dose) to
control arthritis pain. If pain is then controlled, could trial a dose reduction in meloxicam with
a view to discontinuation.
3. The patient is struggling to coordinate inhalation and actuation of his MDI devices and
the number of puffers they need to use.
· Suggest use of a spacer to assist with MDI use.
· Suggest a potential change to Trelegy Elipta = Umeclidinium + Vilanterol +
Fluticasone
o Reduces 2 puffers into one (Seretide and Spiriva) as per the patient’s
therapy goals
Ibuprofen High risk of internal bleeding Replace ibuprofen with PCM for pain
Warfarin management.
Monitor INR.
Amiodarone Amiodarone increases digoxin level Monitor serum digoxin dose closely.
Digoxin Digoxin dose may be reduced based on
serum digoxin conc.
Amiodarone Amiodarone increases warfain Monitor pt’s INR. Dose adjustment is
Warfarin level, increases risk of bleeding acquired based on INR
(Amiodarone inhibits CYP450 2C9)
Amiodarone Amiodarone cause dose related Monitor serum electrolyte and any
Frusemide prolongation ofQT-interval. abnormalities corrected prior to
initiating therapy with amiodarone.
Co-administer with frudemide
produce hypoK+,
In addition, ACEi, β-blockers and anti-anginal medications may be necessary to treat co-existing
hypertension, LV dysfunction and/or angina.
Anti-obesity drugs”
Sympathomimetic (Phentermine) - this drug should not be used continuously for longer than 6
months at any one time. Lipase Inhibitor - Orlistat.
Glucagon-like peptide 1 Receptor Agonist – Liraglutide
for
BMI >25.0 kg/m2 plus 2 CV risk factors or
BMI ≥27.0 kg/m2 after failing to lose weight despite 6 months of lifestyle modification.
These medications prevent attacks of angina by: decreasing myocardial oxygen consumption
(lowering heart rate, blood pressure, myocardial loading, or myocardial contractility) and/or
increasing myocardial oxygen supply (increasing coronary blood flow).
The available anti-ischemic therapy includes:
β-blockers
Nitrates
Calcium channel blockers (CCB)
Trimetazidine
Ivabradine
Ranolazine
Nicorandil
Notes for Medication history
1. Looks into pt. bag, ask, indication? Dose? Frequency? Duration? + Are you still using this?
2. Complementary/ herbal medicine or vitamin or mineral supplement?
3. Injectables?
4. Anything not in the bag? Anything else?