Question

A 67-year-old man with a background of ischaemic heart disease is found to have an eGFR of 25 mL/min/1.73m². He is due to have a CT scan with intravenous contrast. Which medication should be temporarily withheld?

Accepted Answer

Metformin

Answer

Aspirin

Answer

Bisoprolol

Answer

Atorvastatin

Answer

Ramipril

Practice question

A 67-year-old man with a background of ischaemic heart disease is found to have an eGFR of 25 mL/min/1.73m². He is due to have a CT scan with intravenous contrast. Which medication should be temporarily withheld?