ADR's Flashcards
Name some drugs that cause HYPO kalaemia?
Loop/thiazide diuretics, beta agonists, theophylline, corticosteroids, stimulant laxatives
Name some drugs that cause HYPER kalemia?
ACE/ARBS, tacrolimus, K sparing diuretics, heparins, NSAIDS, trimethoprim
Name some drugs that cause HYPO natremia?
Antidepressants, carbamazepine, NSAIDS, desmopresson
Drugs that have antimuscarinic SE’s?
Antimuscarinic drugs i.e. oxybutynin , hyoscine , Atropine, TCS, antihistamines, clozapine, antipsychotics
Drugs causing ototoxicity
Aminoglycosides, cisplatin, glycopeptides, loop diuretics, vinca alkaloids
Drugs that lower seizure threshold?
Quinolones Mefloquine SSRIs Antipsychotics Tramadol Lithium Baclofen
Drugs associated with QT prolongation
CLAMS HMV Citalopram Lithium AMiodarone Sotalol Haloperidol Macrolides Venlafaxine
Drugs that cause photosensitivity?
QARTS
Q = quinine A = amiodarone R = Retinoids T = tetracyclines S = Sulfasalazine
Other = antimalarials, antipsychotics, tacrolimus, topical NSAIDS, voriconazole
What colour does dantron colour the urine?
Red
What colour does Doxorubicin colour the urine?
Red
What colour does Levodopa colour the urine?
Red
What colour does Rifampicin colour the urine?
Red/orange
What colour does sulfasalazine colour the urine?
Orange
What colour does senna colour the urine?
Yellow/brown
What colour does nitrofurantoin ?
rust yellow/brown
What colour do prostaglandin analogues colour the urine?
Brown
What colour does iron colour the bodily secretions i.e. stools?
Black
What colour does triamterene colour the urine?
Blue
Name the teratogenic drugs:
MTX Trimethoprim Statins Tetracyclines Prostaglandin analogues ACE inhibitors/arbs Isotretinoin Lithium (avoid if possible) Na valproate Warfarin (not in 1st trimester) Chloramphenicol (grey baby syndrome) Aspirin/NSAIDS Topiramate Finasteride Quinolones Aminoglycosides
Name some drugs affecting BFing
Ethosuximide, lamotrigine
Fluvastatin
Phenobarbital
Bromocriptine
Contraception required for isotretinoin?
Females of childbearing age must practise effective contraception for at least 1 month before starting treatment, during treatment, and for at least 1 month after stopping treatment.
They should be advised to use at least 1 highly effective method of contraception (i.e. a user-independent form such as an intra-uterine device or implant) or 2 complementary user-dependent forms of contraception (e.g. combined oral contraceptives and barrier method)
Name the enzyme inhibitors
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Sodium valproate Isoniazid Cimetidine Ketoconazole Fluconazole Alcohol Chloramphenicol Erythromycin Sulphonamides Ciprofloxacin Omeprazole Metronidazole
Name the enzyme inducers
BS CRAP GPS
Barbiturates St johns wort Carbamazepine Rifampicin Alcohol Phenytoin Griseofulvin Phenobarbital Sulfonylureas
What drugs lead to a max dose of 20mg in simvastatin
VADAR
Verapamil Amiodarone Diltiazem Amlodipine Ranolazine
What are the high intensity statins?
Rosuvastatin 10mg and above
Atorvastatin 20mg and above
Simvastatin 80mg
When would you give a stimulant and osmotic laxative first line?
FOCOS
F= faecal impaction O = opioid induced C = children
Name the smoking interactions
COAT
Clozapine, Olanzapine, Aminophylline and theophylline
Drugs that decrease effect of warfarin? THINK INDUCERS
SCRAP
St Johns Wart Carbamazepine Rifampicin Alcohol Phenytoin
Drugs that increase effect of warfarin? THINK INHIBITORS
McMACS
Metronidazole Cranberry juice Macrolides Azole antifungals Ciprofloxacin
What antibiotics can’t you have with milk?
DOT
Demeclocycline, oxytetracycline, tetracycline
And ciprofloxacin
What tetracyclines can you have milk with?
Doxy, Lymecycline and minocycline
Safest abx in pregnancy?
PECC
Penicillins, erythromycin (risk benefit), clindamycin, cephalosporins
What drugs are used in TB (initial and continuation and durations)
RIPE
Rifampicin
Isoniazid (with pyroxidine)
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol (eye toxicity, doesn’t cause liver toxicity like others)
Initial = 2 months of RIPE Continuation = 4 months of RI
Use of pyridoxine?
Prevent peripheral neuropathy
Abx that you must take with food?
PMN
Pivemecillinam
Nitrofurantoin
Metronidazole
What are the short acting insulins?
LAG
Lispro (humalog)
Aspart (novo rapid/fiasp)
Glulisine (apirda)
What are the long acting insulins?
DDG
Insulin detemir (levemir) Insulin degludec (tresiba) Insulin glargine (lantus)
What are the warfarin colours and their corresponding doses?
BRUPE
Brown = 1mg Blue = 3mg Pink = 5mg
What age can naproxen be given etc for dysmennorhoea?
15-50 years
What is the dose for naproxen for dysmennorhoea?
1st dose = 2 tablets and 2nd dose after 6-8 hours is one more tablet if needed
No more than 3 a day and no more than 3 days of treatment in a month
Indication and age for tranexamic acid for menorrhagia?
18 and over, regular 21-35 days cycles and if no more than 3 days individual variability in cycle duration.
Contraindications for tranexamic acid?
Taking warfarin/any other anticoagulants
Taking COC or tamoxifen
Pregnancy
Mild to moderate renal insufficiency
Tranexamic acid dosage?
Take once heavy bleeding has started (2 tablets 2 times daily for as long as needed but for a maximum of 4 days) - no more than 8 tablets if severe
Age for tamsulosin?
45-75 years
Dosage for tamsulosin?
400micrograms capsule swallowed whole after the same meal each day
Contraindications for tamsulosin?
symptoms are <3 months duration
Prostate surgery
Unstable or undiagnosed diabetes
Postural hypotension
Counselling for tamsulosin?
Must see their doctor within 6 weeks of starting treatment and then every 12 months for confirmation that they can continue taking it
Interacts with antihypertensives
Indication for ED treatment with sildenafil?
Men over 18
Dose for sildenafil?
50mg an hour before SI - no more
Counselling points for sildenafil?
- Healthy living advice
- General check up within 6 months of treatment
What treatments are available OTC for malaria?
Proguanil (paludrine 100mg tablet)
Chloroquine (avloclor 250mg tablet).
Atovaquone/proguanil (250/100) Maloff Protect