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What is a common side-effect of using triptans?

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Tightness of throat and chest

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What is a side effect of ethambutol?

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Optic neuritis

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Which drugs may exacerbate myasthenia gravis?

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penicillamine
quinidine
procainamide
beta-blockers
lithium
phenytoin
antibiotics: gentamicin, macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines

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Which drugs can cause bilateral vestibular failure?

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aminoglycosides (especially gentamicin)

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side effects of statins

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myopathy - myalgia, myositis, rhabdomyolysis, and asymptomatic raised CK. Risk factors for these adverse effects - female, older age, low BMI, presence of multisystem disease e.g. diabetes.

liver impairment - LFTs to be done at baseline, 3 months, and 12 months. stop if transaminases rise to and persist at 3x upper reference range

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statins contraindications

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  • pregnancy
  • macrolides
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when to stop beta blockers in heart failure?

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HR < 50, second or third degree AV block, shock (‘tick tock, shock, block’)

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side effects of ACE inhibitors?

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  • dry cough (increased bradykinin levels)
  • hyperkalaemia
  • angioedema
  • first dose hypotension
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cautions and contraindications for ace inhibitors?

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  • pregnancy
  • breastfeeding
  • renovascular stenosis
  • aortic stenosis => hypotension
  • potassium ≥ 5
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when to stop ACE inhibitors in CKD?

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potassium ≥ 6

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what to do if CHADS-VASc score suggests no need for anticoagulation?

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transthoracic echocardiogram for valvular disease - an absolute indication for anticoagulation

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adverse effects of furosemide

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hypotension
hyponatraemia
hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia
hypochloraemic alkalosis
ototoxicity
hypocalcaemia
renal impairment (from dehydration + direct toxic effect)
hyperglycaemia (less common than with thiazides)
gout

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[INSERT DRUG] should not be used for tachyarrhythmias where the QRS complex is wide (i.e. broad complex) unless a supraventricular origin has been established beyond reasonable doubt.’

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verapamil

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how can drug-induced liver disease be categorised?

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hepatocellular picture, cholelithiasis picture, cirrhotic picture

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hepatocellular picture of drug-induced liver disease

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PATH MANS

* Paracetamol, phenytoin
* Amiodarone
* Tuberculosis drugs - rifampicin, pyrazinamide, isoniazid
* Halothane

* Methyldopa, MAOIs
* Alcohol
* Nitrofurantoin
* Statins, sodium valproate
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Cholelithiasis picture of drug-induced liver disease

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  • Fibrates
    • Anabolic steroids
    • Testosterone
    • COCP
    • Antibiotics (flucloxacillin, co-amoxiclav, erythromycin)
    • Phenothiazines (chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine)
    • Sulphonylureas
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Cirrhosis picture of drug-induced liver disease

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methotrexate, methyldopa, amiodarone

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draw out toxicity bear

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drug causes of hyponatraemia

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  • diuretics
  • but most commonly thiazide and thiazide-like
  • loop can cause but more in combination with meds such as ACEi or spironolactone
  • SSRIs - especially citalopram
  • antipsychotics - haloperidol and phenothiazines

*carbamazepine

  • drugs that increase production/potentiate action of ADH
  • opiods
  • ACEi
  • PPIs
  • anticonvulsants
  • amiodarone
  • theophylline
  • dopamine antagonists (metoclopramide and domperidone)
  • antidiabetics (insulin, chlorpropamide, tolbutamine)
  • NSAIDs
  • MDMA

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drug causes of hypokalaemia

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  • loop or thiazide diuretics
  • laxatives
  • insulin or glucose administration
  • corticosteroids
  • beta-agonists
  • xanthines
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drug causes of hyperkalaemia

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  • tacrolimus

medicines affecting RAS system
- ACEi
- beta blockers
- NSAIDs
- ARB
- digoxin
- potassium sparing diuretics

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side effects of sodium valproate

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Teratogenic (harmful in pregnancy)
Liver damage and hepatitis
Hair loss
Tremor
Reduce fertility

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Achilles rupture after a course of antibiotic treatment

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fluoroquinolone antibiotics e.g. ciprofloxacin

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NSAIDs mechanism of action

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Inhibit prostaglandins and cause afferent arteriole vasoconstriction

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Aminoglycosides: renal damage
Intrinsic - need to monitor drug levels to prevent toxicity associated with medications
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Lithium: renal damage
Intrinsic - preferably absorbed over sodium in PCT => accumulation and nephrotoxicity, may see hyponatraemia nephrogenic diabetes insipidus as lithium inhibits expression of aquaporin-2 ie kidneys resistant to effect of ADH
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ACEi mechanism of action
efferent vasodilation, reducing eGFR
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Drug causes of pre-renal damage
- ACEi - NSAIDs due to altered renal haemodynamics
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Drug causes of intra-renal damage
Acute interstitial nephritis - penicillins - anti TB therapy - sulphadiazine - cephalosporins Glomerular damage - Rifampicin - Dapson - penicillins - isoniazid Acute tubular necrosis - amphotericin - aminoglycosides
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Medications that should be reviewed when patient presents with AKI
CANDA contrast ACEi NSAIDs Diuretics Aminoglycosides
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Key tacrolimus drug interactions
accumulation caused by cytochrome p450 inhibitors - clarithromycin - erythromycin - azole antifungals: fluconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole - antiretrovirals: ritonavir, nelfinavir, saquinavir reduced levels caused by cytochrome p450 inducers: - rifampicin - rifabutin - phenytoin
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Site of action of diuretics
(COLTs Pee) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors - proximal tubule Osmotic diuretics - thin descending loop of Henle Loop diuretics - thick ascending limb Thiazides - distal tubule Potassium-sparing diuretics - collecting duct
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metformin - mechanism? drug type? side effects?
* GI symptoms ○ Pain ○ Nausea ○ Diarrhoea * Lactic acidosis Secondary to AKI
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SGLT-2 inhibitors - mechanism? side effects?
* Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 found in proximal tube of kidneys * Reabsorbs glucose back from urine to blood * SGLT2 inhibitors => glucose excretion in urine ○ Reduces BP ○ Weight loss ○ Improves heart failure § Empagliflozin and dapagliflozin licensed ○ Dapagliflozin licensed for CKD ○ CAN cause hypoglycaemia with insulin or sulfonylureas Side effects: · Glycosuria · Increased urine output and frequency · Genital and urinary tract infections · Weight loss · DKA - only moderately raised glucose · Lower limb amputations common in patients on canagliflozin · Fournier's gangrene Severe infection of genitals or perineum
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Pioglitazone - mechanism? side effects?
· Thiazolidinedione · Increases insulin sensitivity and decreases liver production of glucose · Does NOT cause hypoglycaemia Side effects: · Weight gain · Heart failure · Increased risk of bone fractures Small increase in risk of bladder cancer
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DPP-4 inhibitors - mechanism? example? side effects?
Incretins are hormones produced by the GI tract - secreted in response to large meals and act to reduce blood sugar by: · Increasing insulin secretion · Inhibiting glucagon production · Slowing absorption by GI tract Main incretin is GLP-1. Incretins are inhibited by enzyme DPP-4. DPP4 inhibitors block action of DPP-4, increasing incretin activity. · Do not cause hypoglycaemia! Side effects: · Headaches · Low risk of acute pancreatitis
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GLP-1 mimetics - mechanism? example? side effects?
· Imitate action of GLP-1 · Examples: exenatide and liraglutide · Give subcutaneous. Liraglutide can also be used for weight loss in non-diabetic obese patients Side effects: · Reduced appetite · Weight loss · GI side effects ○ Discomfort ○ Nausea Diarrhoea
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Starting ACEi in CKD in patients with diabetes vs without
* ACE inhibitors are started in type 2 diabetics with chronic kidney disease when the albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) is above 3 mg/mmol (as opposed to 30 mg/mmol in patients without diabetes).
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which diabetic meds cause weight loss and weight gain?
loss: - metformin - SGLT-2 inhibitors - GLP-1 mimetics weight neutral: - DPP4 inhibitors gain: - pioglitazone - sulfonylureas
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when not to use metformin first line for diabetes? what do you use instead?
if contraindicated ie poor renal function and no risk of CVD, established CVD or chronic heart failure - DPP-4 inhibitor or Pioglitazone or Sulfonylurea or even SGLT-2
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What is prescribed with isoniazid? Why?
isoniazid causes peripheral neuropathy, and pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is co-prescribed to help prevent this
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rifampicin side effect
- red/orange secretions - cytochrome p450 inducer: can reduce effects of drugs like COCP
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Isoniazid
- peripheral neuropathy - pyridoxine (vitamin b6) co-prescribed
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Pyrazinamide
Hyperuricaemia (high uric acid levels) => gout and kidney stones
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Ethambutol
- colour blindness - reduced visual acuity
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Which TB drugs associated with hepatotoxicity?
RIP - rifampicin - isoniazid - pyrazinamide
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doxycycline side effects
diarrhoea, thrush, photosensitivity, sunburn, skin reactions
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antiarrhythmic drugs - mechanism of action
Class I antiarrhythmics work by blocking the voltage-gated sodium channel (e.g. flecainide, propafenone and lidocaine). Class II antiarrhythmics are beta-blockers (e.g. bisoprolol, metoprolol). Class III antiarrhythmics are potassium channel blockers (e.g. amiodarone, sotalol). It is worth noting that amiodarone also has some effect on sodium channels, beta-adrenergic receptors and calcium channels. Class IV antiarrhythmics are calcium channel blockers (e.g. verapamil, diltiazem). Salt Blocks Koko Cheese - salt: sodium voltage gated - blocks: beta blocker - koko: potassium channel blocker (koko the gorilla, eats bananas) - cheese: calcium channel blocker
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common causes of SIADH
- diuretics - SSRIs - antipsychotics - carbamazepine
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MoA and side effects of thiazide & thiazide-like diuretics
inhibiting sodium reabsorption at the beginning of the distal convoluted tubule (DCT) by blocking the thiazide-sensitive Na+-Clˆ’ symporter - potassium lost as a result of more sodium reaching collecting ducts - dehydration - postural hypotension - hypokalaemia - hyponatraemia - hypercalcaemia (and hypocalciuria) - gout - impaired glucose tolerance - erectile dysfunction EVERYTHING GO DOWN except GC (gout and calcium)
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sodium valproate side effects
teratogenic neural tube defects maternal use of sodium valproate is associated with a significant risk of neurodevelopmental delay in children guidance is now clear that sodium valproate should not be used during pregnancy and in women of childbearing age unless clearly necessary. Women of childbearing age should not start treatment without specialist neurological or psychiatric advice. P450 inhibitor gastrointestinal: nausea increased appetite and weight gain alopecia: regrowth may be curly ataxia tremor hepatotoxicity pancreatitis thrombocytopaenia hyponatraemia hyperammonemic encephalopathy: L-carnitine may be used as treatment if this develops
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medication that should be stopped 1 week before surgery
aspirin
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avoid nitrofurantoin if...
eGFR < 45 use within caution for short course with eGFR 30-44
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creatinine rise after starting ACEi
<20% rise acceptable
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aim with statin therapy?
reduction in non-HDL cholesterol > 40%
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chronic open angle glaucoma medicines - mechanism of action + side effects
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drug mechanisms of action
metoclopramide, domperidone phenothiazines haloperidol very rare: SSRIs, opioids
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nephrotic syndrome commonly associated with HIV
focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
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