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Digoxin: Adverse Events

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“SICK AND SLOW”

SA & AV Block
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhoea
Blurred or yellow vision
weakness, dizziness, confusion
depression or psychosis
headache
thrombocytopenia

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Theophylline: Adverse Events

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“SICK AND FAST”
Nausea and vomiting
Tremor
Insomnia
CNS Stimulation
Palpitations
Atrial Tachycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Convulsions

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Lithium: Adverse Events

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“SICK AND SHAKE”

Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhoea
Muscle weakness
Extrapyramidal side effects
Blurred vision
Polyuria
Nephrotoxicity
Confusion

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Antibiotics avoided in liver failure

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“My Pharmacist Runs, Catching Insects, Frightening The Customers”

Macrolides
Pyrazinamide
Rifampicin
Co- amoxiclav
Isoniazid
Fluxlocxacillin
Tetracyclines
Chloramphenicol

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HypERkalaemia

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Tequilla Always Makes Nurses Smile

Trimethoprim
ACEi
Mefanamic Acid
NSAIDs
Spironolactone

>5.3mmol/L

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HypOkalaemia

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Dont Cut Sad Bananas Innit

Diuretic (loop/ thiazide)
Corticosteroids
Senna
B2 Agonists
Insulin

<3.5mmol/L

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HypOnatraemia

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Sweets Can Displace Tequilla

SSRIs
Carbamazepine
Diuretics
Trimethoprim

<133mmol/ L

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HypOmagnesia

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Pharmacists Dont Digest Almonds

PPIs
Digoxin (increased toxicity risk)
Diuretics
Aminoglycosides

also excessive laxative use

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Prolong QT Interval

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Long Hearts Make Vets Cut Animals

Lithium
Haloperidol
Macrolides
Venlafaxine
Citalpram
Amiodarone

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Gingival Hyperplasia

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Phenytoin Can Cause Really Swollen Gums

Phenytoin
Calcium Channel Blockers
Ciclosporin
Retinoids
Sodium Valproate

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Salbutamol

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Salbutamol

Shaky Hands
Arrhythmias
Lactic Acidosis
Bronchospasm paradoxical
Unstable diabetes (hyperG)
Throat Irritation
Anxiety
Muscle cramps
Oral irritation
Light headedness (dizziness)

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Visual changes

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Healthcare professionals can always like eyes

Hydroxychloroquine
PDE-5 inhibitors e.g. sildenafil, vardenafil
Corticosteroids
Amiodarone
Linezolid
Ethambutol

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Osteoporosis

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BONES

Barbiturates
Opiods
Nsaids
Epileptic Medicines
Steroids and SSRIs

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HypERglycaemia

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STABS CAP

Steroids
Thiazides
Antipsychotics
Beta blockers
Statins

Ciclosporins
Antiretrovirals
Protease inhibitors

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Weight loss

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Most Good Takeaways Offer Free Salty Meatballs

Metformin
GLP-1
Topiramate
Orlistat
Fluoxetine
SGLT2-i
Methylphenidate

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Increased risk of gout

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Allopurinol dislikes big camel toes

Aspirin
Diuretics
Bempedoic acid
Ciclosporin
Tacrolimus

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Increased bleeding risk

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SCRAPP TENS

Steroids
Coumarin- e.g. warfarin
Rivaroxoban
Aspirin
Protease Kinase Inhibitors
Plavic e.g. clopidogrel

Ticagrelor
Enoxiparin
NSAIDs
SSRIs

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Weight gain

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MEDICATS

Mirtzapine
Epilepsy meds (SV/ GABA)
Depressant meds e.g. lithium
Insulin
Corticosteroids
Antihistamines e.g. pizotifen
Thyroid hormones e.g. levothyroxine
Sulfonylurea

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Bradycardia

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BAD CAB

Beta blocker
Alpha agonists
Digoxin

Calcium Channel Blockers
Anticholinesterase e.g. donepizil
Baclofen

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Gynaecomastasia

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BOOBS TF

Bicalutamide
Omeprazole
Oestrogen
Blockers H2- Receptor e.g. cimetidine, famotidine
Spironolactone

Testosterone
Finasteride

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Hepatotoxicity

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Many responsible pharmacists can keep saving innocent lives

Methotrexate
Rifampicin
Pioglitazone
Cytoperone
Ketoconazole/ Itraconazole
Sodium Valproate
Isoniazid
Labetalol
Lefluonomide

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What drugs cause peripheral neuropathy

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phenytoin
nitrofurantoin
montelukast
statins
cisplatin

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what drugs can cause intracranial hypertension

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lithium
tetracyclines
ciclosporin
retinoids

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what drugs are pulmonary toxic

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phenytoin
nitrofurantoin
methotrexate
NSAIDs
amiodarone
azathioprine
sulfonamides
leflunomide

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what drugs are toxic if given with NSAIDs

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lithium
methotrexate
phenytoin
digoxin
warfarin
sulfonylurea- long acting- enhance hypoG

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What drugs are nephrotoxic

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ABx: aminoglycosides, vancomycin, amphotericin B

NSAIDs

Antivirals: aciclovir, ganciclovir

Chemo: Cisplatin

Methotrexate

Immunosuppresant: Ciclosporin, Tacrolimus

Lithium

Bisphosphonates

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