Question

A 45-year-old obese male with type 2 diabetes and neuropathic pain is prescribed amitriptyline. According to UK prescribing guidelines, which side effect is particularly concerning in a patient with cardiovascular risk?

Accepted Answer

Cardiotoxicity (prolonged QT interval)

Answer

Hepatotoxicity

Answer

Renal failure

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Thrombocytopenia

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Extrapyramidal symptoms

Practice question

A 45-year-old obese male with type 2 diabetes and neuropathic pain is prescribed amitriptyline. According to UK prescribing guidelines, which side effect is particularly concerning in a patient with cardiovascular risk?