Drug Side Effects Flashcards
Flushing
“VANC”
- Vancomycin
- Adenosine
- Niacin
- Calcium-channel Blockers
Coronary Vasospasm
- Cocaine
- Amphetamines
- Triptans (Sumatriptan)
- Ergotamine
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
The “D’s”
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Doxyrubicin
- Daunorubicin
Torsade de Pointes
- Potassium channel blockers
- Class III
- Sodium channel blockers
- Class IA
- Macrolides
- Haloperidol
- Chloroquine
- Protease inhibitors
Thrombocytopenia
tH**romby**Cytopenia
- Heparin
- Cimetidine
Agranulocytosis
“Drugs CCCrush Myeloblasts and Promyelocytes”
- Dapsone
- Carbamazepine
- Clozapine
- Colchicine
- Methimazole
- Propylthiouracil
(3 C’s, anti-thyroid drugs, and Dapsone)
Aplastic Anemia
“Can’t Make New Blood Cells Properly”
- Carbamazepine
- Methimazole
- NSAIDs
- Benzene
- Chloramphenicol
- Propylthiouracil
Grey Baby Syndrome
Chloramphenicol
Hemolysis in G6PD deficiency
“Hemolysis IS D PAIN”
- Isoniazid
- Sulfanamides
- Dapsone
- Primaquine
- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Naphthalene / Nitrofurantoin
Thrombosis
Oral contraceptives
(Especially if a smoker or over 65)
Pulmonary Fibrosis
“Breathing AIr Badly from Medications”
- Bleomycin
- Amiodarone
- Busulfan
- Methotrexate
Dry Cough
ACE Inhibitors
Pseudomembranous Colitis
- Clindamycin
- Ampicillin / Amoxicillin
Hepatic Necrosis
Liver “HAVAc”
- Halothane
- Acetaminophen
- Valproic acid
- Amanita phalloides
Hepatitis
Isoniazid
Tertiary Adrenal Insufficiency
Corticosteroid Withdrawal
Gynecomastia
“Some Drugs Cause Awesome Knockers”
- Spironolactone
- Digoxine
- Cimetidine
- Alcohol (chronic)
- Ketoconazole
Hot Flashes
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs)
- Tamoxifen
- Clomiphene
Hypothyroidism
- Amiodarone
- Lithium
- Sulfonamides
Gout
“Painful Tophi and Feet Need Care”
- Pyrazinamine
- Thiazides
- Furosemides
- Niacin
- Cyclosporin
Gingival Hyperplasia
- Phenytoin
- Verapamil
Osteoporosis
- Corticosteroids
- Heparin
Photosensitivity
“SAT For photo”
- Sulfonamides
- Amiodarone
- Tetracycline
- 5-FU
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
“CLAPPPERS”
- Carbamazepine
- Lomatrigine
- Allopurinol
- Phenytoin
- Phenobarbital
- Penicillin
- Ethosuximide
- (Rash)
- Sulfa drugs
(1) Seizure drugs (2) Sulfonamides (3) Penicillins (4) Allopurinol
Drug-Induced Lupus
“SHIPP”
- Sulfonamides
- Hydralazine
- Isoniazid
- Procainamide
- Phenytoin
Tendinitis / Cartilage Damage
Fluoroquinolones
Interstitial Nephritis
- NSAIDs
- Furosemide
- Antibiotics
Diabetes Insipidis
- Lithium
- Demeclocycline
Fanconi Syndrome
(Proximal Tubule Defect)
- Tetracyclines (Expired)
Hemorrhagic Cystitis
- Cyclophosphamide
- Ifosfamide
Parkinson-like Syndrome
“Cogwheel Rigidity of ARM”
- Antipsychotics
- Reserpine
- Metaclopramide
Cinchonism
- Quinidine
- Quinine
Seizures
“With seizures, I BITE My tongue”
- Isoniazid (Vit B6 deficiency)
- Bupropion
- Imipenem w/ Cilastin
- Tramadol
- Enflurane
- Metoclopramide
Tardive Dyskinesia
- Antipsychotics
- Metoclopramide
Disulfiram-like Reaction
- Metronidazole
- Certain Cephalosporins
- Procarbazine
- First Gen Sulfonylureas
- Disulfiram
Nephrotoxicity + Neurotoxicity
- Aminoglycosides
- Cisplatin
- Polymyxins
Nephrotoxicity + Ototoxicity
- Aminoglycosides
- Vancomycin
- Loop Diuretics
- Cisplatin
Anticholinergic Effects
- Atropine
- TCAs
- H1 Blockers
- Low-potency neuroleptics
Prolonged QT
(Increased risk Torsades de Pointes)
- Anti-infectives
- Macrolides
- Chloroquine
- Anti-psychotics
- Haloperidol
- Risperidone
- Ant-HIV protease inhibitors (-navirs)
- Methadone
- Anti-arrhythmics
- Class IA
- Class III
