Adverse drug reactions

Question 1

What drugs worsen psoriasis?

Answer 1

beta blocker, lithium, antimalarials, NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors

Question 2

What drugs exacerbate heart failure?

Answer 2

pioglitazone, verapamil, NSAIDs, flecainide

Question 3

What diuretics cause hypokalaemia

Answer 3

Thiazide-like diuretics

Question 4

What drug causes a cough?

Answer 4

Ramipril (ACE)

Question 5

What electrolyte imbalances do ACE inhibitors cause?

Answer 5

hyperkalaemia

Question 6

What drugs are most likely to cause renal failure?

Answer 6

NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors

Question 7

What drugs can cause confusion in elderly people?

Answer 7

Tramadol, cyclising, diazepam, oxybutynin

Question 8

Drugs to avoid in renal impairment

Answer 8

NSAIDs
ACE
Diuretics
gentamicin
lithium

Question 9

What drugs can cause hypokalaemia?

Answer 9

Laxatives
Thiazide-like diuretics
Loop diuretics

Question 10

Drugs to avoid in pregnancy

Answer 10

Tetracyclines
quinolones
warfarin
thiazides
ACE
lithium
NSAIDs
alcohol
retinoids
opioids
phenytoin

Question 11

Common side effects of vancomycin

Answer 11

neprotoxicity and ototoxicity

Question 12

Adverse effect of propranolol

Answer 12

Erectile dysfunction

Question 13

What antibiotic commonly causes jaundice?

Answer 13

Flucloxacillin