Common side effects or interactions Flashcards
1
Q
What antibiotic commonly interacts with statins (and patients have to stop taking statins temporarily)?
A
Macrolides (e.g. clarithromycin
2
Q
What are the 2 big adverse effects of carbimazole?
A
Acute pancreatitis
Agranulocytosis (also in propylthiouracil)
3
Q
What are the important side effects to be aware of in SGLT-2 inhibitors?
A
Mechanism is: peeing out wee, so:
increased UTI and genital thrush
Also: EKA (euglycaemic ketoacidosis)
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