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5th March 2024
A 75-year-old man is being treated on the respiratory ward for community acquired pneumonia.
A 75-year-old man is being treated on the respiratory ward for community acquired pneumonia. He is penicillin allergic and therefore has been prescribed erythromycin 500mg BD. He has a past medical history of hypertension, type-2 diabetes and anxiety, with his regular medications listed below. He has complained of feeling weak and lightheaded; an ECG is done which shows QT-prolongation.
Which of his medications should be stopped?
| DATE | DRUG NAME | DOSE | ROUTE | FREQUENCY | Prescriber’s Signature |
| 10/1/21 | PARACETAMOL | 500MG | ORAL | PRN | DR |
| 10/1/21 | METFORMIN | 500MG | ORAL | ONCE DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | AMLODIPINE | 10MG | ORAL | ONCE DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | ERYTHROMYCIN | 500MG | ORAL | TWICE DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | RAMIPRIL | 5MG | ORAL | ONCE DAILY | DR |
| 10/1/21 | CITALOPRAM | 20MG | ORAL | ONCE DAILY | DR |
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