Adverse Reactions to Drugs, Drugs in Driving Flashcards
What exacerbates the effect of sedating drugs
Alcohol
What medications are sedating
- Antihistamines
- Anti-epileptic
- Antipsychotic
- Opioids
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Baclofen
- Hypnotics
- Benzodiazepines
- Quinolones
- Levodopa (dopamine receptor antagonists)
Symptoms of Hypotension
- Dizziness
- Fainting
What medications cause hypotension
- Alpha-blockers
- Dopamine receptor agonists
What medications cause hypoglycaemia
- Sulphonylureas
- Insulin
How does a patient report an Adverse Drug Reaction
Yellow Card Scheme
(for biosimilar medication, state brand name and batch number)
Where to report a defective medication or device
Defective Medicines Report Centre of MHRA
(give all details)
What rate of side effect is very common
1 in 10
What rate of side effect is common
1 in 100
What rate of side effect is uncommon
1 in 1000
What rate of side effect is rare
1 in 10,000
What rate of side effect is very rare
<1 in 10,000
What drugs cause myelosupression (low blood count)
- DMARDs
- Anti-epileptics
- Antibiotics
- Immunosuppressants
- Anti-folates
- Carbimazole
- Clozapine
- Mirtazepine
What does low white cell count mean
susceptible to infection
What does red cell count mean
Anaemia (low red cells)
What does low platelet count mean
Thrombocytopenia (low platelet)
What medications cause oral ulcers
- ACE inhibitors
- NSAIDs
- Nicorandil
- Pancreatin
- Cytotoxic (methotrexate)
What drugs cause oral candidiasis
- corticosteroid inhalers