Suggested Level of Knowlege: Detailed

LOs

BT_GS 1.19 Describe the mechanisms of drug interaction

BT_GS 1.53 Describe the synergism between anaesthetic agents, opioids and regional blockade and how this is used clinically

BT_PM 1.20 Describe the potential adverse drug interactions between opioids and other agents

Past SAQs

2015.1, 2013.1 Sevoflurane and fentanyl are a common anaesthetic drug combination. Discuss pharmacological reasons why it is useful to use them together.

2011.1 How  may  drugs  potentiate  the  action  of  non-depolarizing  muscle  relaxants  at  the  neuromuscular junction?

2009.2 Describe the factors that may decrease the clinical response to nondepolarising neuromuscular blocking agents.

References

Drug Interactions