A 30-year-old woman presents requesting the drospirenone POP. She has no medical history but takes a daily potassium-sparing diuretic (amiloride) for ...

Question

A 30-year-old woman presents requesting the drospirenone POP. She has no medical history but takes a daily potassium-sparing diuretic (amiloride) for oedema. What should she be told?

Accepted Answer

Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic and combined with drospirenone's potassium-sparing effect, there is an increased risk of hyperkalaemia. U&E monitoring is needed, or an alternative POP should be considered

Answer

No concern; amiloride has no interaction with the drospirenone POP

Answer

She must stop amiloride before starting the POP

Answer

Amiloride is an enzyme inducer

Answer

The drospirenone POP treats oedema so she can stop amiloride

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Drospirenone POP with Amiloride Hyperkalaemia Risk

A 30-year-old woman presents requesting the drospirenone POP. She has no medical history but takes a daily potassium-sparing diuretic (amiloride) for oedema. What should she be told?