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Adverse drug reactions Flashcards

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Drugs that cause renal impairment

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Metformin
ACE inhibitors (expect <20% rise in creatinine when starting)
NSAIDs
ARBs (eg candesartan)
Aminoglycosides eg gentamicin
Aspirin
Stop allopurinol as renally excreted so builds up
NOACs need dose adjustment in renal impairment

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Drugs that can cause hepatitis

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Statins
Paracetamol
Rifampicin

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Drugs that can cause cholestasis

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Flucloxacillin 
Nitrofurantoin
Co-amoxiclav
Steroids
Sulphonylureas
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Drugs that can cause urinary retention

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Morphine/opiates
Benzodiazepines
Anticholinergics (mood drugs)
NSAIDs
CCBs
Antihistamines 
Alcohol 
(basically drugs that make you sleepy and happy)
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Drugs that can cause confusion

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BRAIN DRUGS:
Morphine/opiates
Metoclopramide 
Anticholinergics 
Antipyschotics 
Antidepressants 
Anticonvulsants
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Drugs that can cause agranulocytosis

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Carbimazole 
Clozapine 
Anti inflammatories - sulfasalazine, dipyrone, NSAIDs
Anti malarials 
Trimethoprim
Methotrexate
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Drugs that can cause hyponatraemia

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SSRIs
ACE inhibitors
Bendroflumathiazide

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Drugs that can cause hyperkalaemia

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aldosterone anatagonists eg eplerenone, spironolactone
ciclosporin
ACE inhibitors

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