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Question Date: 17/02/2024

Question: All of the following medications can precipitate a myasthenic crisis except?

Options:

• Lisinopril
• Prednisone
• Magnesium
• Propranolol

Correct Answer: Lisinopril

Explaination: All of the listed medications can precipitate a myasthenic crisis except for lisinopril. Othermedications to be used with caution include any neuromuscular junctionblocking anesthetics, most antibiotics (particularly quinolones, macrolides, and aminoglycosides), lidocaine, cimetidine, phenytoin, carbamazepine, and gabapentin

Reference: ( Bradleys NiCP, 7th edn, Ch. 109, pp. 18951914)