Adverse Effect Flashcards
muscle cramps
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor - Imatinib
(1) Formation of inhibitors, anti-factor VIII/IX antibodies (IgG)(2) Viral infection(3) Thrombophlebitis at the infusion site(4) Bacterial contamination of the concentrate(5) Primary prophylaxis(a) Cost (very expensive)(b) Catheter-related infections (often a central venous line isnecessary)”
Factor VIII/IX replacement Plasma-derived products and Recombinant factor VIII/IX
Acute infusion reactions, associated particularly with the first infusion, including fever, chills, urticaria, headache, bronchospasm, angioedema and hypotension
Rituximab
a) Pulmonary emboli b) DVTc) MI
Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) and activated PCC(aPCC)
Inhibition of protein synthesis in normal tissues which can lead to hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency, clotting abnormalities due to deficient clotting factors, and hypoalbuminemia
Asparaginase
stomatitis, conjunctivitis, dermatitis,
Cytarabine
Myelosuppression
flucytosine
Peripheral neuropathy
Fludarabine; Lamivudine (nucleoside analog of cytosine), Emtricitabine (fluorinated analog of lamivudine), Tenofovir (nucleotide analog of adenosine)
N/V; diarrhea, dizziness; rare: neutropenia, anemia, hemolysis, allergic reactions
Artemisinin
“Dose-related QT and PR intervals prolongation; Embryo-toxic, thus contraindicated in pregnancy”
Halofantrine
Rash which could progress to Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Nonnucleoside: Efavirenz and TMP/SMX and Pyrimethamine/sulfadiazine
Can cause anaphylaxis
iron dextran
a. Formation of inhibitors b. Viral infection associated with use of plasma-derived product sc. Thrombophlebitis at the infusion site
Plasma-derived vWF-containing products
neurotoxic, urotoxic, myelosuppression
cyclophosphamide
cardiotoxic
Doxorubicin, daunorubicin - anthracyclines
Mucositis
Doxorubicin, daunorubicin - anthracyclines; methotrexate
Cough, pyrexia, upper respiratory tract infection, rash, musculoskeletal symptoms, abdominal pain and postural dizziness, Hepatotoxicity
Penetration blocker: Maraviroc
ECG abnormalities
Mefloquine; Chloroquine; Quinine
Dry skin, cheilitis, reversible hepatic enzyme abnormalities
Tretinoin
– Hyperlipidemia– Leukopenia– Thrombocytopenia
sirolimus
Pruritus; Nausea, abdominal pain, blurring of vision; Hemolysis in persons deficient in G6PD; Hypotension; ECG changes: QRS widening; T wave abnormalities
Chloroquine
lipoatrophy
Lamivudine (nucleoside analog of cytosine), Emtricitabine (fluorinated analog of lamivudine), Tenofovir (nucleotide analog of adenosine)
Mitochondrial toxicity due to inhibition of mitochondrial DNA polymerase-γ
Lamivudine (nucleoside analog of cytosine), Emtricitabine (fluorinated analog of lamivudine), Tenofovir (nucleotide analog of adenosine)
pancreatitis
Lamivudine (nucleoside analog of cytosine), Emtricitabine (fluorinated analog of lamivudine), Tenofovir (nucleotide analog of adenosine)