Drug reactions - GI Flashcards
1
Q
Which drugs cause acute cholestatic hepatitis, jaundice?
A
Erythromycin
2
Q
Which drugs cause diarrhea?
A
Metformin, Erythromycin, Colchicine, Orlistat, Acarbose.
3
Q
Which drugs cause focal to massive hepatic necrosis?
A
Halothane, Amanita phalloides (death cap mushrooms), Valproic acid, Acetaminophen “(wreaks liver HAVAc)
4
Q
Which drugs cause hepatitis?
A
Rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, statins, fibrates
5
Q
Which drugs cause pancreatitis?
A
Didanosine, Corticosteroids, Alcohol, Valproic acid, Azathioprine, Diuretics (furos,hctz). “Drugs Causing A Violent Abdominal Distress”
6
Q
Which drugs cause pseudomembranous colitis?
A
Clindamycin, ampicillin, cephalosporins. Abx predispose to superinfection by resistant c. diff.
