QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
Statins uncommonly cause hepatitis but are not known to cause jaundice.
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d
Atorvastatin 40mg PO OD
QuestionChoice
The BNF states metformin can cause hepatitis however the frequency is not known and it is not known to produce a cholestatic picture.
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b
Metformin 1mg OD PO
QuestionChoice
Cholestatic jaundice is a recognised side effect of penicillins and can occur either during or shortly after treatment.
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a
Flucloxacillin 1g IV 6-hourly
QuestionChoice
Aspirin does not cause jaundice
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e
Aspirin 75mg PO OD
QuestionChoice
Amlodipine does not cause jaundice.
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c
Amlodipine 5mg PO OD
Concept
Chapter
2693
6079
Flucloxacillin
Topic
325
Cellulitis
18104
Case Presentation: A 67-year-old lady is admitted to the acute medical ward for treatment of ongoing cellulitis which did not respond to oral antibiotics. On day 2 of her admission she develops jaundice.




 **PH** Hypertension, IHD, Type 2 diabetes


 **DH** Her current regular medicines are listed (below).


 **On examination** Yellow sclera


 **Investigations**


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|---------------------------|:-------:|--------------------|
|Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)|100 IU/L|10 - 50|
|Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)|30 IU/L|10 - 40|
|Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)|190 IU/L|25 - 115|
|Bilirubin|69 µmol/L|< 17|

Question: Select the prescription that is most likely to be contributing to the jaundice.
a