Common drug SE

Question 1

Sotalol

Answer 1

Erectile dysfunction, prolonged QT

Question 2

Spironolactone

Answer 2

Gynaecomastia + hyperkalaemia,

Question 3

Frusemide

Answer 3

Hypokalaemia, AIN (acuteinterstitial nephritis)

Question 4

ACE-i

Answer 4

Dry cough, postural hypotension, angioedema (swelling of lips/eyes/tongue)
Not in renal vascular disease or pregnancy

Question 5

Illegal drugs that dilate the pupil

Answer 5

TCA = tricyclics, cocaine, amphetamine

Question 6

Illegal drugs that constrict the pupil

Answer 6

Heroin = treat with naloxone

Question 7

Digoxin

Answer 7

Yellow vision, digoxin tick

Question 8

Thiazide

Answer 8

Gout, hyperglycaemia, hypokalaemia

Not in pregnancy or diabetes, gout, hypercholesterolaemia

Question 9

Vancomycin

Answer 9

Red man syndrome

Question 10

Statins

Answer 10

Rhabdomyolysis (painful proximal myopathy)

Question 11

Gentamycin

Answer 11

Ototoxicity

Question 12

Aspirin overdose = give charcoal

Answer 12

Vomitting, hyperventilation, tinnitus (ringing in ear) and sweating + respiratory alkalosis (caused by hyperventilation) followed by metabolic acidosis

Question 13

Metformin

Answer 13

Greasy smelly stools, lactic acidosis

Question 14

beta blockers

Answer 14

Bronchoconstriction, Bradycardia, Boner (lack of-impotence), Blunts hypoglycaemia, cold peripheries
Not for asthma or PVD(peripheral vascular disease)

Question 15

erythromycin

Answer 15

abdo pain