44 Parasitic (Adverse effects)

Question 1

Metronidazole and tinidazole

Answer 1

GI discomfort, metallic taste, hematologic toxicity

Question 2

Chloroquine

Answer 2

GI distress, retinal damage and blindness, exacerbation of psoriasis and pruritis, and fetal damage

Question 3

Primaquine

Answer 3

Hemolytic anemia (in G6PD def.)

Question 4

Albendazole and mebendazole

Answer 4

Mild GI discomfort

Albendazole->Hepatitis and hematologic toxicity

Question 5

Pyrantel

Answer 5

GI discomfort

Question 6

Ivermectin

Answer 6

GI discomfort, dizziness, vertigo, sedation

Question 7

DEC

Answer 7

Severe hypersensitivity to dying filaria

Question 8

Praziquantel

Answer 8

Abdominal discomfort, dizziness, drowsiness and headache