27th February 2024

A 55-year-old woman is admitted to the ward for treatment of concurrent heart failure and an IBD flare.

A 55-year-old woman is admitted to the ward for treatment of concurrent heart failure and an IBD flare. Her routine blood test shows Hb 140, WCC 10, Na 135, K 5 and blood glucose 15. Her medications are as follows:

DATE	DRUG NAME	DOSE	ROUTE	FREQUENCY	Prescriber’s Signature
10/1/21	AMLODIPINE	10MG	ORAL	ONCE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	FUROSEMIDE	20MG	IV	ONCE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	MORPHINE	2.5MG	ORAL	ONCE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	PREDNISOLONE	20MG	ORAL	ONCE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	PERINDOPRIL	1.25MG	ORAL	ONCE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	MESALAZINE	2G	RECTAL	ONCE DAILY	DR

Select the single most likely drug that has caused her blood test results.

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