Drug reactions - Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
Which drugs cause coronary vasospasm?
A
Cocaine, sumatriptan, ergot alkaloids
2
Q
Which drugs cause cutaneous flushing?
A
Vanc, Adenosine, Niacin, Ca2+ channel blockers
3
Q
Which drugs cause dilated cardiomyopathy?
A
Anthracyclines (doxorubicin, daunorubicin); prevent with dexrazoxane.
4
Q
Which drugs cause torsades de pointes?
A
Class III (sotalol) and Class IA (quinidine) antiarrythmics, macrolide antibiotics, antipsychotics, TCAs