5th March 2024

A 78-year-old man presents to the GP with recent swelling of his lips and eyelids around his face.

A 78-year-old man presents to the GP with recent swelling of his lips and eyelids around his face. He has a past medical history of type-2-diabetes, iron-deficiency anaemia, and hypertension and has recently been started on a new medication. He has no known allergies and despite the swelling, feels well in himself. His regular medications are listed below.

DATE	DRUG NAME	DOSE	ROUTE	FREQUENCY	Prescriber’s Signature
10/1/21	PARACETAMOL	500MG	ORAL	PRN	DR
10/1/21	INDAPAMIDE	2.5MG	ORAL	ONCE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	AMLODIPINE	10MG	ORAL	ONCE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	FERROUS SULPHATE	200MG	ORAL	ONCE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	RAMIPRIL	5MG	ORAL	ONCE DAILY	DR
10/1/21	METFORMIN	500MG	ORAL	ONCE DAILY	DR

Which of his regular medications should be stopped?

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