Drug Side Effects Flashcards

1
Q

Flushing

A

“VANC”

  • Vancomycin
  • Adenosine
  • Niacin
  • Calcium-channel Blockers
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2
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Coronary Vasospasm

A
  • Cocaine
  • Amphetamines
  • Triptans (Sumatriptan)
  • Ergotamine
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3
Q

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

A

The “D’s”

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

  • Doxyrubicin
  • Daunorubicin
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4
Q

Torsade de Pointes

A
  • Potassium channel blockers
    • Class III
  • Sodium channel blockers
    • Class IA
  • Macrolides
  • Haloperidol
  • Chloroquine
  • Protease inhibitors
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5
Q

Thrombocytopenia

A

tH**romby**Cytopenia

  • Heparin
  • Cimetidine
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6
Q

Agranulocytosis

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“Drugs CCCrush Myeloblasts and Promyelocytes”

  • Dapsone
  • Carbamazepine
  • Clozapine
  • Colchicine
  • Methimazole
  • Propylthiouracil

(3 C’s, anti-thyroid drugs, and Dapsone)

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7
Q

Aplastic Anemia

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“Can’t Make New Blood Cells Properly”

  • Carbamazepine
  • Methimazole
  • NSAIDs
  • Benzene
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Propylthiouracil
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8
Q

Grey Baby Syndrome

A

Chloramphenicol

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9
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Hemolysis in G6PD deficiency

A

“Hemolysis IS D PAIN”

  • Isoniazid
  • Sulfanamides
  • Dapsone
  • Primaquine
  • Aspirin
  • Ibuprofen
  • Naphthalene / Nitrofurantoin
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10
Q

Thrombosis

A

Oral contraceptives

(Especially if a smoker or over 65)

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11
Q

Pulmonary Fibrosis

A

“Breathing AIr Badly from Medications”

  • Bleomycin
  • Amiodarone
  • Busulfan
  • Methotrexate
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12
Q

Dry Cough

A

ACE Inhibitors

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13
Q

Pseudomembranous Colitis

A
  • Clindamycin
  • Ampicillin / Amoxicillin
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14
Q

Hepatic Necrosis

A

Liver “HAVAc”

  • Halothane
  • Acetaminophen
  • Valproic acid
  • Amanita phalloides
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15
Q

Hepatitis

A

Isoniazid

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16
Q

Tertiary Adrenal Insufficiency

A

Corticosteroid Withdrawal

17
Q

Gynecomastia

A

“Some Drugs Cause Awesome Knockers”

  • Spironolactone
  • Digoxine
  • Cimetidine
  • Alcohol (chronic)
  • Ketoconazole
18
Q

Hot Flashes

A

Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs)

  • Tamoxifen
  • Clomiphene
19
Q

Hypothyroidism

A
  • Amiodarone
  • Lithium
  • Sulfonamides
20
Q

Gout

A

“Painful Tophi and Feet Need Care”

  • Pyrazinamine
  • Thiazides
  • Furosemides
  • Niacin
  • Cyclosporin
21
Q

Gingival Hyperplasia

A
  • Phenytoin
  • Verapamil
22
Q

Osteoporosis

A
  • Corticosteroids
  • Heparin
23
Q

Photosensitivity

A

“SAT For photo”

  • Sulfonamides
  • Amiodarone
  • Tetracycline
  • 5-FU
24
Q

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

A

“CLAPPPERS”

  • Carbamazepine
  • Lomatrigine
  • Allopurinol
  • Phenytoin
  • Phenobarbital
  • Penicillin
  • Ethosuximide
  • (Rash)
  • Sulfa drugs

(1) Seizure drugs (2) Sulfonamides (3) Penicillins (4) Allopurinol

25
Q

Drug-Induced Lupus

A

“SHIPP”

  • Sulfonamides
  • Hydralazine
  • Isoniazid
  • Procainamide
  • Phenytoin
26
Q

Tendinitis / Cartilage Damage

A

Fluoroquinolones

27
Q

Interstitial Nephritis

A
  • NSAIDs
  • Furosemide
  • Antibiotics
28
Q

Diabetes Insipidis

A
  • Lithium
  • Demeclocycline
29
Q

Fanconi Syndrome

A

(Proximal Tubule Defect)

  • Tetracyclines (Expired)
30
Q

Hemorrhagic Cystitis

A
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Ifosfamide
31
Q

Parkinson-like Syndrome

A

“Cogwheel Rigidity of ARM”

  • Antipsychotics
  • Reserpine
  • Metaclopramide
32
Q

Cinchonism

A
  • Quinidine
  • Quinine
33
Q

Seizures

A

“With seizures, I BITE My tongue”

  • Isoniazid (Vit B6 deficiency)
  • Bupropion
  • Imipenem w/ Cilastin
  • Tramadol
  • Enflurane
  • Metoclopramide
34
Q

Tardive Dyskinesia

A
  • Antipsychotics
  • Metoclopramide
35
Q

Disulfiram-like Reaction

A
  • Metronidazole
  • Certain Cephalosporins
  • Procarbazine
  • First Gen Sulfonylureas
  • Disulfiram
36
Q

Nephrotoxicity + Neurotoxicity

A
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Cisplatin
  • Polymyxins
37
Q

Nephrotoxicity + Ototoxicity

A
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Vancomycin
  • Loop Diuretics
  • Cisplatin
38
Q

Anticholinergic Effects

A
  • Atropine
  • TCAs
  • H1 Blockers
  • Low-potency neuroleptics
39
Q

Prolonged QT

(Increased risk Torsades de Pointes)

A
  • Anti-infectives
    • Macrolides
    • Chloroquine
  • Anti-psychotics
    • Haloperidol
    • Risperidone
  • Ant-HIV protease inhibitors (-navirs)
  • Methadone
  • Anti-arrhythmics
    • Class IA
    • Class III