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Year Five - Prescribing Safety Assessment > Adverse Drug Reactions > Flashcards

Adverse Drug Reactions Flashcards

1
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Which drug is known to cause acute intermittent porphyria?

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Co-Trimoxazole

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Which drug is known to cause agitation?

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Cyclizine

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Which three drugs are known to cause ankle oedema?

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Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)

Naproxen

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Which two drugs are known to cause bradycardia?

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Beta-Blockers

Digoxin

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5
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Which two drugs are known to cause circulatory collapse?

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Isosorbide Mononitrate

Sildenafil

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Which nine drugs are known to cause confusion?

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Anticholinergic Drugs

Anticonvulsants

Antidepressants

Antipsychotics

Benzodiazepines (diazepam, temazepam, etc)

Corticosteroids

Metoclopramide

Opioids

Trazodone

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7
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Which two drug classes are known to cause constipation?

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Antimuscarinics (tolteridone, etc)

Opioids

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8
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Which three drugs are known to cause candidiasis?

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Amoxicillin

Clarithromycin

Corticosteroids

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9
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Which drug class is known to cause dehydration?

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Diuretics

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Which three drugs are known to cause diarrhoea?

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Alendronic Acid

Magnesium Glycerophosphate

Proton Pump Inhibitors

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11
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Which drug is known to cause dry mouth?

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Oxybutynin

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Which two drug classes are known to cause dyspepsia?

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Bisphosphonates - e.g. alendronic acid

Corticosteroids

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13
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Which seven drugs are known to worsen seizure control in epilepsy patients?

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Ciprofloxacin

Levofloxacin

Aminophylline

Theophylline

Bupropion

Methyphenidate

Mefenemic Acid

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14
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Which drug class is known to cause erectile dysfunction?

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Beta Blockers

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15
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Which drug is known to cause extra-pyramidal effects?

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Metoclopramide

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16
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Which five drug classes are known to cause falls?

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ACE Inhibitors

Antidepressants

Antimuscarnic Drugs - e.g. oxybutynin, etc

Benzodiazepines

Opioids

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17
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Which drug class is known to cause floppy iris syndrome?

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Alpha Blockers - Tamsulosin

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18
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Which three drug classes are known to increase the risk of fractures?

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Corticosteroids

GnRH Agonists

Proton Pump Inhibitors

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19
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Which three drugs are known to cause gastrointestinal bleeding?

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Corticosteroids

NSAIDs

Bisphosphonates (alendrotnic acid, etc)

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20
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Which seven drugs are known to cause glucose intolerance?

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Thiazide Diuretics

Corticosteroids

Antipsychotics

Tacrolimus

Ciclosporin

Interferon Alpha

Nicotinic Acid

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21
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Which drug class is known to cause a slight glucose intolerance, and should therefore be administered cautiously in diabetics?

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Beta-Blockers

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22
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Which drug class is known to cause haematemesis?

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NSAIDs

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23
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Which three drug classes are known to cause heartburn?

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Antimuscarinic Drugs - e.g. tolterodine

Bisphosphonates - e.g. alendronic acid

Calcium Channel Blockers

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24
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Which drug is known to cause hearing difficulties?

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Gentamicin

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25
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Which five drugs are known to exacerbate heart failure?

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Thiazolidinediones

NSAIDs

Corticosteroids

Flecainide

Verapamil

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26
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Which NSAID is an exception to the rule of heart failure exacerbation?

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Low Dose Aspirin

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27
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Which drug is known to cause hepatic impairment?

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Amiodarone

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28
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Which two drug classes are known to cause hyperglycaemia?

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Corticosteroids

Thiazide Diuretics

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Which three drugs are known to cause hyperkalaemia?

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ACE Inhibitors

Aldosterone Inhibitors

Ciclosporin

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30
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Which drug class is known to cause hypoglycaemic unawareness?

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Beta-Blockers

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31
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Which two drugs are known to cause hypokalaemia?

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Amiodarone

Thiazide Diuretics

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32
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Which three drugs are known to cause hyponatraemia?

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Bendroflumethiazide

Citalopram

Indapamide

33
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Which eight drugs are known to cause a decrease in INR levels?

A

SCRAP GP

Sulphonylureas

Carbamazepine

Rifampicin

chronic Alcohol intake

Phenytoin

Griseofulvin

Phenobarbitone

34
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Which fourteen drugs are known to cause an increase in INR levels?

A

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Sodium Valproate

Isoniazid

Cimetidine

Ketoconazole

Fluconazole

Acute Alcohol Intake/Allopuronol/Amiodarone

Chloramphenicol

Erythromycin

Sulfonylureas

Ciprofloxacin/Clarithromycin

Omeprazole

Metronidazole

35
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Which drug is known to cause iron deficiency anaemia?

A

Aspirin

36
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Which drug is known to cause jaundice?

A

Flucloxacillin

37
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Which drug is known to cause lactic acidosis?

A

Metformin

38
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Which drug is known to cause leucopenia?

A

Methotrexate

39
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Which five drugs are known to cause medication overuse headaches?

A

Aspirin

Codeine

Ergotamine

Paracetmaol

Triptans

40
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Which drug is known to cause myositis?

A

Diltiazem

41
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Which four drugs are known to cause oculogyric crisis?

A

Haloperidol

Metoclopramide

Phenothiazines

Risperidone

42
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What are the three features of oculogyric crisis?

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Agitation

Restlessness

Involuntary Upward Deviation of the Eyes

43
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What is the first line management option of oculogyric crisis?

A

Procyclidine

44
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What are the four drugs which cause pancreatitis?

A

Azathioprine

Corticosteroids

DDP-4 Inhibitors - ‘gliptin’

GLP-1 Agonists - ‘tide’

45
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Which drug class is known to exacerbate peripheral vascular disease - such as ischaemic leg ulcers?

A

Beta-Blockers

46
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Which drug class is known to cause orthostatic hypotension?

A

Alpha Blockers - e.g. ‘sin’

47
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Which three drugs are known to cause polymorphic ventricular tachycardia - such as Torsades de Pointes?

A

Citalopram

Fluconazole

Ranolazine

48
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Which seven drugs are known to exacerbate psoriasis?

A

NSAIDs

ACE Inhibitors

Beta-Blockers

Lithium

Chloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine

Infliximab

49
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Which five drugs are known to cause pulmonary fibrosis?

A

Cytotoxic Agents

Anti-Rheumatoid Drugs

Dopamine Receptor Agonists

Amiodarone

Nitrofurantoin

50
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Which drug is known to cause retinopathy?

A

Hydroxychloroquine

51
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Which drug is known to cause sleep disturbances?

A

Mirtazapine

52
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Which drug is likely to cause tendonitis?

A

Quinolone Antibiotics - ‘floxacin’

53
Q

Which four drugs are used to treat tuberculosis?

A

RIPE

Rifampicin

Isoniazid

Pyrazinamide

Ethambutol

54
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What are the three side effects of rifampicin?

A

‘R = Red Secretions’

Flu-Like Symptoms

Hepatitis

Orange Secretions

55
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What are the three side effects of isoniazid?

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‘I = I’m so numb’

Peripheral Neuropathy

Hepatitis

Agranulocytosis

56
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In order to prevent the side effect of peripheral neuropathy with isoniazid, which drug can be administered?

A

Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)

57
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What are the four side effects of pyrazinamide?

A

Hyperuricaemia (Gout)

Arthralgia

Myalgia

Hepatitis

58
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What is the side effect of ethambutol?

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‘E = Eye Issues’

Optic Neuritis

59
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Which two drug classes are likely to cause vomiting?

A

GLP-1 Analogues - ‘tide’

Macrolide Antibiotics - ‘mycin’

60
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Which nine drugs are known to cause urinary retention?

A

Alcohol

Alpha-Adrenoreceptor Agonists

Anticholinergics

Antihistamines

Benzodiazepines

Calcium Channel Blockers

NSAIDs

Opioids

Tricyclic Antidepressants

61
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Which two drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of hypoglycaemia?

A

Insulin

Sulphonureas

62
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Which five drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of hyperglycaemia?

A

Antipsychotics

Beta-Blockers

Steroids

Tacrolimus

Thiazides

63
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Which seven drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of constipation?

A

Anticholinergics

Antiemetics

Antiepileptics

Calcium Channel Blockers

Diuretics

Iron

Opioids

64
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Which six drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of diarrhoea?

A

Antacids

Antibiotics

Colchicine

Laxatives

Metformin

Protein Pump Inhibitors

65
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Which two drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of urinary retention?

A

Anticholinergics

Opoids

66
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Which four drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of urinary incontinence?

A

Alpha-Blockers

Anticholinesterase Inhibitors

Clozapine

Diuretics

67
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Which three drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of confusion?

A

Anticholinergics

Opioids

Sedatives

68
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Which seven drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of falls?

A

Antidepressant

Antihypertensives

Antiepileptics

Antipsychotics

Benzodiazepines

Opioids

Parkinson’s Drugs

69
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Which drug class commonly results in the adverse effect of gout?

A

Direutics

70
Q

Which four drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of osteoporosis?

A

Luteinising Hormone Releasing Hormone Agonists

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Steroids

71
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Which four drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of hypertension?

A

Mirabegron

NSAIDs

Oral Contraceptives

Steroids

72
Q

Which two drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of hypercholesterolaemia?

A

Steroids

Thiazides

73
Q

Which four drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of hypokalaemia?

A

Loop Diuretics

Salbutamol

Steroids

Thiazides

74
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Which six drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of hyperkalaemia?

A

ACE Inhibitors

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Blood Transfusion

Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)

Potassium Sparing Diuretics

Unfractioned Heparin

75
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Which five drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of hyponatraemia?

A

Carbamazepine

Opioids

Protein Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)

76
Q

Which two drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of hypernatraemia?

A

Demeclocycline

Lithium

77
Q

Which two drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of hypotension?

A

Beta-Blockers

Calcium Channel Blockers

78
Q

Which two drug classes commonly result in the adverse effect of oral candidiasis?

A

Antibiotics

Immunosuppressants

Corticosteroids

79
Q

Which drug class commonly results in the adverse effect of euglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis?

A

Sodium Glucose Co-Transporters (-glifozins)

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