Contraindications Flashcards

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Contraindications & Drug Interactions

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Drug Name

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2
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Do not use concurrently with sildenafil

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Isosorbide dinitrate

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3
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Hyperkalemia if used concurrently with spironolactone

contraindicated in 2nd/3rd trimesters of pregnancy

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ARBs:

Valsartan

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4
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macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin) that ↓Eubacterium activity → ↑ toxicological potentials

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Digoxin

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5
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Oral K+ or concurrent use of ACE inhibitor or ARB → ↓Hypokalemia

Patients with allergy to sulfonamide-based drugs

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Furosemide

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Patients with hyperkalemia or at risk of developing hyperkal;emia (e.g., patient with renal insufficiency)

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Spironolactone

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7
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Patients with predisposition to asthma or severe bradycardia

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Carvedilol

Metoprolol

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8
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spironolactone → Hyperkalemia

Aspirin or NSAIDs → ↓Antihypertensive effects of ACEIs

contraindicated in 2nd/3rd trimesters of pregnancy

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ACE Inhibitors:

Captopril, Enalapril, Lisinopril

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9
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β-Blockers can attenuate effect

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Dobutamine

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10
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– With P450 inhibitors
– With grapefruit juice

Liver disease; pregnancy & lactation

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Statins

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11
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  1. Cell wall synthesis inhibitors + aminoglycosides —> synergistic
  2. Anesthetics and neuromuscular blockers
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Aminoglycosides: Gentamicin

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12
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  1. Cephalosporins + aminoglycosides —> synergistic
  2. Cephalosporins + bacteriostatic agents (e.g., TCN) —> antagonistic

Patients exhibiting a hypersensitivity reaction to penicillins

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Cephalosporins: Ceftriaxone

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  1. Patients with liver disease
  2. Pregnancy except in extraneous conditions,
    e.g., severe hyper‐triglyceridemia (>2000 mg/dL),
    or pancreatitis
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Fibrates

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14
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    • aminoglycosides —> synergistic
    • β-lactamase inhibitors —> synergistic
    • bacteriostatic agents (e.g., TCN) —> antagonistic
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Ampicillin
Nafcillin
Penicillin G
Penicillins
Amoxicillin + clavulanate
Penicillin G and V
Piperacillin + tazobactam
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15
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a. Cell wall synthesis inhibitors + aminoglycosides : synergistic
b. Anesthetics and neuromuscular blockers

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Aminoglycosides - Gentamicin

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16
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a. + aminoglycosides : synergistic
b. + bacteriostatic agents (e.g., TCN) : antagonistic

Patients exhibiting a hypersensitivity reaction to penicillins

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Ceftriaxone

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17
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a. Surgery within 10 days
b. Serious gastrointestinal bleeding within 3 months
c. History of hypertension (diastolic pressure >110 mm Hg)
d. Active bleeding or hemorrhagic disorder
e. Previous cerebrovascular accident or active intracranial process
f. Aortic dissection
g. Acute pericarditis

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tPA; alteplase

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18
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CNS effects of are potentiated by concurrent ingestion

of alcohol or other CNS depressants

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Chlorpheniramine

Diphenhydramine

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19
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Combination of β‐Blockers with organic nitrates → ↑Exercise tolerance

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Metoprolol, atenolol (cardio-selective)

Propranolol

20
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CONTRAINDICATED in neonates and last month of pregnancy

Concurrent use of azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, methotrexate may increase risk of bone marrow suppression

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

21
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Contraindicated in patients with active pathological bleeding and
presence or history of intracranial hemorrhage

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Ticagrelor

22
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CONTRAINDICATED in patients with liver disease or elevated liver
enzymes

P450 inhibitor increases warfarin, propranolol, and theophylline concentrations

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Zileuton

23
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Contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic insufficiency

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Cholesterol absorption
inhibitors

Ezetimibe

24
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corticosteroids enhance response

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Albuterol (Inhaled & oral)

Salmeterol (Inhaled)

25
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Drugs which increase risk of bleeding; GI ulceration, and NSAIDs

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Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

26
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Increase half-life
cimetidine
macrolide antibiotics
hepatic cirrhosis
premature infants
oral contraceptives

Decrease half-life
cigarette smokers
phenytoin
barbiturates

Patients with hepatic or cardiac dysfunction
Patients with seizure disorders
Patients with peptic ulcer disease

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Theophylline

Aminophylline

27
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Inducers and inhibitors of P450 have corresponding effects on metabolism

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Montelukast

28
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Inhibitors of P450 enzymes inhibit the conversion of drug to the active metabolite which would diminish the platelet effects of the drug

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Clopidogrel

29
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inhibits P450 enzymes

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Isoniazid

30
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Interfere with absorption of: Aspirin, Digoxin, Tetracycline, Thiazide diuretics, Pravastatin, Fluvastatin, and Warfarin

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Bile acid sequestrants (resins)

Cholestyramine, Colestipol, and Colesevelam

31
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NOT recommended for pregnant women or children

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Tetracyclines - Doxycycline

32
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Not recommended for use in patients with asthma or COPD

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Zanamivir (inhalation)

33
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Other anticoagulants can increase the risk of bleeding

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Bivalirudin
Dabigatran
Heparin
low-molecular-weight heparin
[enoxaparin]
34
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P450 enzyme inhibitors increase levels, inducers decrease levels

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Ivacaftor
Montelukast
Roflumilast

35
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patients with chronic liver disease, alcoholism, and older patients, and patients taking isoniazid (increased risk of hepatotoxicity)

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Rifampin

36
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Patients with coronary artery disease or hypertension

Patients with an enlarged prostate

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Phenylephrine (intranasal)

Pseudoephedrine (oral)

37
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Patients with glaucoma

Patients with prostatic hypertrophy

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Ipratropium (intranasal)

38
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Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors —> increases action of nitrates and can lead to hypotension

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Nitroglycerin

Isosorbide dinitrate; Isosorbide mononitrate

39
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Reduced absorption of drug caused by binding to cholestyramine in the gastrointestinal tract
Hormone replacement therapy for hypothyroid patients
Pregnancy

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Warfain

40
Q

strong inducer of CYP3A4;
will necessitate higher
doses of ivacaftor when used in combination

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Lumacaftor

41
Q

substrate for P-gp and CYP3A4
Other anticoagulants can increase the risk of bleeding
Anti-platelet drug can increase the risk of
bleeding

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Rivaroxaban

42
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TERATOGENIC AND EMBRYOTOXIC; CONTRAINDICATED in
pregnancy. Pregnant women should not directly care for patients
receiving aerosol. Patients exposed to the drug should not conceive children during treatment or for 6 months after stopping the
drug.

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Ribavirin

43
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Teratogenic-CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy

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Amantadine

44
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Teratogenic, therefore it is contraindicated in pregnancy

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Niacin (Vit B3)

45
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The binding sites for macrolides, chloramphenicol, and clindamycin
overlap which may inhibit their antibacterial effects if used concurrently

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Azithromycin, clarithromycin and erythromycin (Macrolides)

46
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β-blockers can attenuate the response to dobutamine

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Dobutamine