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1
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Amino glycosides

A

Ototoxicity
Nephrotoxicity

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Tetracyclines

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Photosensitivity
Tooth discoloration
Esophageal irritation
Intracranial hypertension

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Bisphosphonates

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Eosophageal irritation
Hypophosphotemia
Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Atypical femoral fracture

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4
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Cyclophosphamide ifosfamide

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Hemorrhagic cystitis

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PDE5 inhibitors

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Hypotension
Tachycardia
Nasal congestion
Headache
Dizziness

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6
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Statins

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Rhabdomyolysis
Diabetes
Elevated liver enzymes

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Lamotrigine

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Skin rash

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8
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Isoniazid’s

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Pyrodoxine deficiency
Peripheral neuropathy
Hepatotoxicity

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Amiodarone

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Pulmonary toxicity
Thyroid abnormalities
Blue-Gray skin discoloration
Phototoxicity
Corneal microdeposits

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Vancomycin s/e

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Ototoxicty
Hepatotoxicity
Red man’s syndrome
Nephrotoxicty
Blood disorder-thrombocytopenia

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Quinine

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QT prolongation
Deafness
Blindness
Conchonism

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Flouroquinolones

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Tendon rupture
QT prolongation
lowering seizure threshold

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Corticosteroids

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Osteoporosis
Steroid-induced diabetes
Mood/ behavioral
Hypertension, hypokalemia
Edema
Immunosuppression

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Opiods

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Constipation
Euphoria
Respiratory depression
Itch
Pupillary depression

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Metformin

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Weight loss
Lactic acidosis
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Gastrointestinal upset

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16
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Trimethoprim

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Gastrointestinal upset
Hyperkalemia
Elevated creatinine levels
Megaloblastic anemia

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Phenytoin

A

Gingival enlargement
Hirsutism
Osteomalacia
Skin coarsening / acne
Nystagmus / ataxia
Purple glove syndrome

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ACE inhibitors

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Persistent, dry cough
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Renal failure

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Aspirin

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Bleeding
Stomach ulcers
Reye syndrome (under 16s)
Tinnitus (high doses)

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20
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Iron supplements

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Black stools

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21
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Bismuth subgallate

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Black tongue, black stools

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Amphotericin B

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‘Shake and bake’ reaction
Hypokalemia
Myocarditis
Hepatotoxicity
Kidney damage

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Lithium

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Hypothyroidism
Diabetes type 2
Kidney damage
Weight gain
Myoclonus

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24
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Clofazimine

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Hyperglycemia
Brown-pink skin discoloration
Skin dryness, rash

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25
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Ethambutol

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Red-green colourblindness
Optic neuritis
Hepatotoxicity
Peripheral neuropathy
Hyperuricemia

26
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Clozapine

A

Agranulocytosis
Myocarditis
Hypersalivation
CNS effects
Urinary incontinence
GI hypomotility
Bone marrow suppression

27
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SSRIs

A

Weight disturbance
Gastrointestinal upset
QT prolongation
Hyponatremia
Bone fractures
Serotonin syndrome
Lower seizure threshold

28
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Antimuscarinics

A

Tachycardia
Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Urinary retention
Constipation
Drowsiness

29
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Beta-2 agonists

A

Tachycardia
Palpitations
Anxiety
Tremors
Muscle cramps
Hypokalemia
Sweating
Insomnia
Agitation

30
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Typical antipsychotics

A

Extrapyramidal side effects
QT prolongation
Sexual dysfunction

31
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Atypical antipsychotics

A

Weight gain
Diabetes type 2
Lipid abnormalities
Extrapyramidal effects

32
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Benzodiazepines

A

Drowsiness, sedation
Respiratory depression
Amnesia
Decreased concentration

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NSAIDs

A

Gastrointestinal bleeding
Renal impairment
Fluid retention
Photosensitivity

34
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Beta blockers

A

Bronchospasm
Vivid dreams / nightmares
Cold extremities
Hypoglycemia

35
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Methimazole

A

Agranulocytosis

36
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Calcium channel blockers

A

Constipation
Gingival overgrowth
Ankle swelling
Flushing

37
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Rifampin

A

Hepatotoxicity
Red urine, sweat, tears

38
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Methotrexate

A

Hepatotoxicity
Ulcerative stomatitis
Infections
Pulmonary fibrosis

39
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Irinotecan

A

Extreme diarrhea

40
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Cisplatin

A

Hearing loss
Kidney damage
High risk of vomiting

41
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Flucytosine

A

Bone marrow suppression
Loss of appetite
Psychosis
Renal damage

42
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Macrolides

A

QT prolongation
GI effects
Ototoxicity (high doses)
Cholestatic jaundice

43
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Heparin
Warfarin
Antiplatelets
Anticoagulants

A

Bleeding
Thrombocytopenia (heparin)

44
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Levothyroxine

A

Weight loss
Trouble sleeping
Tachycardia
Anxiety
Difficulty tolerating heat
Palpitations

45
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Thalidomide

A

Phocomelia / limb deformities

46
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Carmustine
Busulfan

A

Pulmonary toxicity

47
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Iron dextran

A

Severe anaphylaxis

48
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Capecitabine

A

Hand-foot syndrome

49
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Tamoxifen

A

Uterine cancer
Pulmonary embolism
Reduced cognition
Irregular periods
Hot flashes

50
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Nitrates

A

Flushing
Headache
Light-headedness
Hypotension

51
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Nitrofurantoin

A

Gastrointestinal upset
Pulmonary fibrosis
Brown discolored urine
Peripheral neuropathy
Elevated liver enzymes
Hemolyticanemia

52
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Thiazolidinediones

A

Anemia
Dizziness, headache
Edema
Bladder cancer
Bone fractures
Hepatotoxicity

53
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Valproate

A

Gastrointestinal upset
Tremor, ataxia, behavioral effects Increased liver enzymes Thrombocytopenia
Hair loss
Pancreatitis

54
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Itraconazole

A

Vision disturbances
Heart failure
Skin rash
Hepatotoxicity

55
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Linezolid

A

Thrombocytopenia
Peripheral neuropathy
Serotonin syndrome

56
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Metronidazole

A

Metallic-like taste
Seizures
Thrombophlebitis (IV use)
Dark urine
Peripheral / optic neuropathy Encephalopathy (high doses)
Disulfiram-reaction (with alcohol)

57
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Loop diuretics

A

Dehydration
Hypotension
Low electrolyte state
Hearing loss / tinnitus (high doses) Kidney failure (w/ NSAID + ACE inhibitor) Hyperuricemia

58
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Aldosterone
antagonists

A

Gynecomastia
Hyperkalemia

59
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Allopurinol

A

Skin rash, sometimes SJS/TEN Hypersensitivity reaction
Bone marrow suppression

60
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Colchicine

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Rhabdomyolysis
Bone marrow suppression
Gastrointestinal upset

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