TEALE FENNING Medical Education    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  mrcog courses for doctors tamoxifen          TEALE FENNING Forum Index -> MRCOG Part 2: MCQ & Past Paper questions View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message rpwalavalkar Teale Fenning Administrator Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 966 Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 9:39 am    Post subject: tamoxifen T / F Tamoxifen potentiates the anticoagulant effect of warfarin. Is associated with Retinal damage. Increases bone resorpiton in patients with bone metastasis and causes hypercalcemia. [ Ref -- ABPI (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) (1989) Data Sheet Compendium. London. ] _________________ Dr Miss. Raj Walavalkar MBBS MRCOG TealeFenning Administrator SR O&G Wessex Region Back to top cpeedahsa Century Club Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 921 Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:41 pm    Post subject: Re: tamoxifen rpwalavalkar wrote: T / F Is associated with Retinal damage. [ Ref -- ABPI (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) (1989) Data Sheet Compendium. London. ] True Retinal damage and keratitis have been reported in patients after large cumulative doses of tamoxifen, generally over 180 mg per day for more than 1 year (Buckley & Goa, 1989), though sometimes with smaller doses (Griffiths, 1987). Back to top cpeedahsa Century Club Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 921 Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:43 pm    Post subject: Re: tamoxifen rpwalavalkar wrote: T / F Tamoxifen potentiates the anticoagulant effect of warfarin. [ Ref -- ABPI (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) (1989) Data Sheet Compendium. London. ] True Tamoxifen POTENTIATES the anticoagulant effect of warfarin, and this interaction can be life-threatening (Tenni et al, 1989; Ritchie & Grant, 1989). Last edited by cpeedahsa on Thu May 01, 2008 4:50 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top cpeedahsa Century Club Joined: 21 Apr 2007 Posts: 921 Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 4:50 pm    Post subject: Re: tamoxifen rpwalavalkar wrote: T / F Increases bone resorpiton in patients with bone metastasis and causes hypercalcemia. [ Ref -- ABPI (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) (1989) Data Sheet Compendium. London. ] True In about 15% of patients with bone metastases, tamoxifen causes tumor flare-up resulting in hypercalcemia Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         TEALE FENNING Forum Index -> MRCOG Part 2: MCQ & Past Paper questions All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Announcements----------------Forum AnnouncementsExam InformationCourse Announcements Examinations----------------MRCOG Part 1: EMCQsMRCOG Part 2: MCQ & Past Paper questionsMRCOG Part 2: EMQs - Extended Matching QuestionsMRCOG Part 2: Short Answer EssaysMRCOG Part 2: Objective Structured Clinical Examination - the OSCEDRCOG: the Diploma ExaminationMFFP: Membership of the Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care of the RCOGPLAB: The Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test General Discussion----------------Open ForumRCOG News & UpdatesThe Study Buddy SchemeKey Facts in O&GGuidelines & ProtocolsRecommended ReadingUseful WebsitesThe Market PlaceHow things work in the UKHow do you say that? Teale Fenning Courses----------------Our UK CoursesOur Overseas CoursesOur Correspondence CourseCourse AdministrationCourse FeedbackAccommodationOther Courses Training & Career Development----------------Basic Speciality Training in O&GSubspeciality Training & Special Skills ModulesAcademic TrainingResearch & AuditThe Curriculum Vitae or CVInterview SkillsMedical EducationPublication & Presentation SkillsTraining Courses, Conferences, & MeetingsThe Job MarketClinical Attachments  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group