Adverse effects of drugs Flashcards
1
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Beta Blockers
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Contra- indicated in asthma Can cause; bronchospasm tiredness hypotension heart failure cold peripheries bradycardia
2
Q
ACE inhibitors
A
Dry cough
Hyperkalaemia
Angioedema
Hypotension
3
Q
Loop Diuretics
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Impaired glucose tolerance / hyperglycaemia Gout Hypokalaemia Hyponatraemia Arrhythmias
4
Q
Amlodipine
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Headache
Flushing
Ankle swelling
5
Q
Verapamil
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SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN WITH BETA BLOCKERS Heart block Constipation Flushing Precipitation of digoxin toxicity Ankle Oedema Hypotension Dizziness
6
Q
Adenosine
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Bronchospasm
Lengthening of the QT interval
Chest pain
7
Q
Digoxin
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Gynaecomastia Bradycardia Heart Block Confusion Anorexia Yellow-green vision
8
Q
Amiodarone
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Hyperthyroidism Peripheral Neuropathy Photosensitivity Hepatotoxicity Pulmonary fibrosis Precipitation of digoxin toxicity Slate- grey appearance
9
Q
Statins
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Myalgia / Myopathy / Myositis
Renal Failure
Hepatotoxicity
10
Q
Thiazides
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Precipitation of digoxin toxicity
11
Q
Nitrates
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Postural Hypotension
Headaches
Flushing
12
Q
Dilitiazem
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Heart block Precipitation of digoxin toxicity Hypotension Bradycardia Heart failure Ankle swelling Gingival hyperplasia
13
Q
Ivabridine
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Headache AF 1st degree heart block Bradycardia Blurred vision
14
Q
Hydralazine (a rarely used anti-hypertensive)
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tachycardia palpitations flushing fluid retention headache drug-induced lupus
15
Q
A patient presents with sudden onset severe pain at the base of the big toe, what drug is this side- effect most likely to have been caused by?
A
Gout - a side effect of thiazide diuretics!
