381. Drugs induce hepatotoxicity include; amiodarone, rifampin, valproic acid, isoniazide, fluconazole, and erythromycin.
382. Meperidine should be avoided in elderly, because its metabolite which is called normeperidine (t½ 15-30 hours), may cause delirium.
383. Domperidone is preferred over metoclopramide in elderly patients, because it does not cross blood brain barrier, so less CNS side effects like drowsiness and agitation.
384. CHADS; C= congestive heart failure, H= hypertension, A=age ≥ 75, D= diabetes, S= stroke or systemic embolism.
385. VASc; V=vascular disease, A=age between 66-77, Sc=Sex category: female.
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