Acronyms Flashcards
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Digoxin: Adverse Events
“SICK AND SLOW”
SA & AV Block
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhoea
Blurred or yellow vision
weakness, dizziness, confusion
depression or psychosis
headache
thrombocytopenia
Theophylline: Adverse Events
“SICK AND FAST”
Nausea and vomiting
Tremor
Insomnia
CNS Stimulation
Palpitations
Atrial Tachycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Convulsions
Lithium: Adverse Events
“SICK AND SHAKE”
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhoea
Muscle weakness
Extrapyramidal side effects
Blurred vision
Polyuria
Nephrotoxicity
Confusion
Antibiotics avoided in liver failure
“My Pharmacist Runs, Catching Insects, Frightening The Customers”
Macrolides
Pyrazinamide
Rifampicin
Co- amoxiclav
Isoniazid
Fluxlocxacillin
Tetracyclines
Chloramphenicol
HypERkalaemia
Tequilla Always Makes Nurses Smile
Trimethoprim
ACEi
Mefanamic Acid
NSAIDs
Spironolactone
>5.3mmol/L
HypOkalaemia
Dont Cut Sad Bananas Innit
Diuretic (loop/ thiazide)
Corticosteroids
Senna
B2 Agonists
Insulin
<3.5mmol/L
HypOnatraemia
Sweets Can Displace Tequilla
SSRIs
Carbamazepine
Diuretics
Trimethoprim
<133mmol/ L
HypOmagnesia
Pharmacists Dont Digest Almonds
PPIs
Digoxin (increased toxicity risk)
Diuretics
Aminoglycosides
also excessive laxative use
Prolong QT Interval
Long Hearts Make Vets Cut Animals
Lithium
Haloperidol
Macrolides
Venlafaxine
Citalpram
Amiodarone
Gingival Hyperplasia
Phenytoin Can Cause Really Swollen Gums
Phenytoin
Calcium Channel Blockers
Ciclosporin
Retinoids
Sodium Valproate
Salbutamol
Salbutamol
Shaky Hands
Arrhythmias
Lactic Acidosis
Bronchospasm paradoxical
Unstable diabetes (hyperG)
Throat Irritation
Anxiety
Muscle cramps
Oral irritation
Light headedness (dizziness)
Visual changes
Healthcare professionals can always like eyes
Hydroxychloroquine
PDE-5 inhibitors e.g. sildenafil, vardenafil
Corticosteroids
Amiodarone
Linezolid
Ethambutol
Osteoporosis
BONES
Barbiturates
Opiods
Nsaids
Epileptic Medicines
Steroids and SSRIs
HypERglycaemia
STABS CAP
Steroids
Thiazides
Antipsychotics
Beta blockers
Statins
Ciclosporins
Antiretrovirals
Protease inhibitors
Weight loss
Most Good Takeaways Offer Free Salty Meatballs
Metformin
GLP-1
Topiramate
Orlistat
Fluoxetine
SGLT2-i
Methylphenidate
Increased risk of gout
Allopurinol dislikes big camel toes
Aspirin
Diuretics
Bempedoic acid
Ciclosporin
Tacrolimus
Increased bleeding risk
SCRAPP TENS
Steroids
Coumarin- e.g. warfarin
Rivaroxoban
Aspirin
Protease Kinase Inhibitors
Plavic e.g. clopidogrel
Ticagrelor
Enoxiparin
NSAIDs
SSRIs
Weight gain
MEDICATS
Mirtzapine
Epilepsy meds (SV/ GABA)
Depressant meds e.g. lithium
Insulin
Corticosteroids
Antihistamines e.g. pizotifen
Thyroid hormones e.g. levothyroxine
Sulfonylurea
Bradycardia
BAD CAB
Beta blocker
Alpha agonists
Digoxin
Calcium Channel Blockers
Anticholinesterase e.g. donepizil
Baclofen
Gynaecomastasia
BOOBS TF
Bicalutamide
Omeprazole
Oestrogen
Blockers H2- Receptor e.g. cimetidine, famotidine
Spironolactone
Testosterone
Finasteride
Hepatotoxicity
Many responsible pharmacists can keep saving innocent lives
Methotrexate
Rifampicin
Pioglitazone
Cytoperone
Ketoconazole/ Itraconazole
Sodium Valproate
Isoniazid
Labetalol
Lefluonomide
What drugs cause peripheral neuropathy
phenytoin
nitrofurantoin
montelukast
statins
cisplatin
what drugs can cause intracranial hypertension
lithium
tetracyclines
ciclosporin
retinoids
what drugs are pulmonary toxic
phenytoin
nitrofurantoin
methotrexate
NSAIDs
amiodarone
azathioprine
sulfonamides
leflunomide
what drugs are toxic if given with NSAIDs
lithium
methotrexate
phenytoin
digoxin
warfarin
sulfonylurea- long acting- enhance hypoG
What drugs are nephrotoxic
ABx: aminoglycosides, vancomycin, amphotericin B
NSAIDs
Antivirals: aciclovir, ganciclovir
Chemo: Cisplatin
Methotrexate
Immunosuppresant: Ciclosporin, Tacrolimus
Lithium
Bisphosphonates
