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Adverse effects Flashcards

1
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Lower seizure threshold

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Bupropion, Buspirone, Enflurane, Theophylline, many narcotics, psychostimulants; Isoniazid (B6 deficiency)

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Withdrawal causes seizures

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Benzos, Barbiturates, Alcohol, Anticonvulsants

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Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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Anticonvulsants (Lamotrigine esp; ethosuximide, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin)
Antibiotics (penicillins, sulfa drugs)
Allopurinol

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Cyp450 inducers (speed up drug metabolism)

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[Ken(ytoin) rides shotgun in Barbie’s girlie car]

Phenytoin, Rifampin, St. John’s Wort, Barbiturates, Griseofulvin, Carbamazepine

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Cause depression

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Sedatives (alcohol, benzos, antihistamines)
Methyldopa
Typical antipsychotics
Anti-nausea drugs (metoclopramide, prochlorperazine), Glucocorticoids
Interferon alfa
Stimulant withdrawal, insufficient thyroid replacement (hypothyroidism)

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Cause psychosis

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Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP)
Stimulants (cocaine, amphetamine)
Withdrawal from benzos, barbiturates, alcohol
Glucocorticoids
Anabolic steroids
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Check G6PD deficiency to r/o risk of hemolytic anemia

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Dapsone

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Amiodarone

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K channel blocker and Na channel blocker (antiarrhythmic medication)
Check PFTs, LFTs, TFTs before use
(Continue to check PFTs - can cause pulmonary fibrosis)

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9
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Disulfiram like reaction if combined w/ alcohol

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Metronidazole

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Drug-induced lupus

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SHIPP
Sulfa drugs (esp sulfasalazine)
Hydralazine
Isoniazid
Phenytoin
Procainamide
(also methyldopa, quinidine, chlorpromazine)
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Sulfa drugs

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Thiazide diuretics
Loop diuretics (except ethacrynic acid)
Acetazolamide

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Anti-HTN w/ first dose orthostatic HoTN

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Alpha blockers

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Anti-HTN w/ hypertrichosis

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Minoxidil

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Anti-HTN w/ dry mouth, sedation, severe rebound HTN

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Clonidine

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Anti-HTN w/ reflex tachycardia

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Vasodilators (hydralazine, minoxidil, nitroprusside)

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Anti-HTN w/ bradycardia, impotence, asthma exacerbation

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Non-selective BB

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17
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Anti-HTN w/ cough

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ACE

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18
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Anti-HTN w/ angioedema

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ACE (maybe ARB)

19
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Anti-HTN w/ cyanide toxicity

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Nitroprusside (vasodilator)

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Anti-HTN w/ azotemia, hyperkalemia (C/I)

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Anti-HTN w/ peripheral edema

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NDP and DHP CCB (eg amlodipine)

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Anti-HTN w/ increased intracranial pressure

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Nitroprusside (vasodilator)

23
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Cyclosporine

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(Immunosuppressant)

Nephrotoxicity

24
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Azathioprine

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(Immunosuppressant)
Leukopenia
Metabolized by XO (so avoid allopurinol)

25
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Tacrolimus

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(Immunosuppressant)

Nephrotoxicity

26
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Muromonab-D3

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(Immunosuppressant)
One time cytokine release (leukopenia, fever)
Short-term therapy

27
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Rapamycin

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(Immunosuppressant)
Thrombocytopenia
Hyperlipidemia

28
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Mycophenolate

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(Immunosuppressant, lupus nephritis)
Leukopenia
GI toxicity
Lymphoma
Teratogen
29
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Antithymocyte globulin

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(Immunosuppressant)
Serum sickness
Short-term therapy

30
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Hydroxychloroquine

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(Immunosuppressant, SLE, RA)

Visual disturbances

31
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Theophylline

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Tachycardia, seizures, hypotension, drug interactions

32
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Gynecomastia

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STACKED
Spironolactone (K sparing ald antagonist + anti-androgen)
THC (marijuana)
Alcohol (chronic use)
Cimetidine (H2 blocker)
Ketoconazole
Estrogens
Digoxin
Also risperidone (atypical antipsychotic)
33
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Diuretics causing hypokalemia

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Acetazolamide
Loops
Thiazides

34
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Diuretics causing hyperkalemia

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K sparing aldosterone antagonists (spironolactone, eplerenone)
K sparing other (amiloride, triamterene)

35
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor (acetazolamide)

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Mild metabolic acidosis
Hypokalemia
Nephrolithiasis
Sulfa drug

36
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Osmotic agent (mannitol)

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Dilutional hyponatremia initially then
Relative hypernatremia
Hyperosmolarity
Pulmonary edema

37
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Loop diuretics

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Ototoxicity
Hyperuricemia
Hypokalemia
Hypocalcemia (Hypercalciuria; avoid w/ calcium stones)

38
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Thiazide diuretics

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Hypokalemia
Hyperuricemia
Hypercalcemia
Hyponatremia

39
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K sparing aldosterone antagonists

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Hyperkalemia

Gynecomastia, menstrual irregularity (spironolactone)

40
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K sparing non aldosterone antagonists

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Hyperkalemia

41
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Cause interstitial nephropathy (AIN)

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NSAIDs (MC)
Antibiotics (MC) (aminoglycosides, B-lactams, sulfonamides)
Also:
allopurinol
diuretics
PPIs
42
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Abx causing photosensitivity

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Tetracycline

43
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Isotretinoin

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Hepatotoxicity
Major teratogen
Dry skin/eyes
Hyperlipidemia
Depression/suicidal ideation

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