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28th February 2024
An 85-year-old gentleman comes into the GP practice for a medications review.
| Date | Drug Name | Dose | Route | Frequency | Prescribers Signature |
| 17/03/2023 | Co-careldopa | 25/100mg | PO | QDS | DR |
| 17/03/2023 | Bromocriptine | 10mg | PO | OD | DR |
| 17/03/2023 | Clarithromycin | 500mg | PO | BD | DR |
| 17/03/2023 | Gliclazide | 40mg | PO | OD | DR |
| 17/03/2023 | Metformin | 1g | PO | BD | DR |
An 85-year-old gentleman comes into the GP practice for a medications review. He has just come out of hospital yesterday after having been treated for sepsis from a diabetic foot ulcer. His past medical history includes Parkinson’s disease and type 2 diabetes. You requested this review due to the discharge letter stating the above medications, which are different to those prior to his admission.
Which new medication may interfere with his regular medication, and therefore should be switched or stopped?
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