Drug toxicities Flashcards
drugs that cause coronary vasospam
- Cocaine
- sumatriptan
- ergot alkaloids (Bromocriptine)
drugs that cause cutaneous flushing
- VANCOMYCIN
- Adenosine
- Niacin
- Ca2+ channel blockers
drugs that cause Dilated cardiomyopathy
Anthracyclines (eg. doxorubicin, daunorubicin)
how to prevent antracyclines mediated dilated cardioyopathy
dexrazoxane
drugs that cause Torsade de pointes
ABCDE
- AntiArrhythmics (class IA, III)
- AntiBiotics (eg. Macrolides)
- AntiCychotices (eg. haloperidol)
- AntiDepressants (eg. TCA)
- AntiEmetics (ondansetron
torsade de pointes - treatment
Magnesium sulfate
other causes of torsade de pointes beside drugs
hypokalemia
hypomagnisemia
drugs that cause HPA adrenocortical insufficinecy
HPA suppression 2ry to glucocorticoid withdrawal
drugs that cause Hot flashes
- Clomiphene
2. Tamoxifen
drugs that cause hyperglycemia
- Tacrolimus
- protease inhibitors
- Niacin
- hydrochlorothiazide
- Corticosteroids
drugs that cause hypothyroidism
- Lithium
- amiodarone
- sulfonamides
drugs that cause acute cholestiatic hepatitis and jundice
Erytrhomycin (Macrolides)
drugs that cause Diarrhea
- Acamprosate -
- Acarbose
- cholinesterase inhibitors
- colchicine
- erythromycin -
- ezetimibe
- metformin
- misoprostol -
- orlistat
- pramlintide -
- quinidine -
- SSRIs
drugs that cause Focal to massive hepatic necrosis
- Halothane
- Amanita phalloides (death cap mushroom)
- Valproic acid
- Acetaminophen
drugs that cause hepatitis
- Rifampin
- Isoniazid
- Pyrazinamide
- Statins
- fibrates
drugs that cause Pancreatitis
Drugs Causing A Violent Abdominal Distress
- Didanosine
- Corticosteroids
- Alchohol
- Valproic acid
- Azathioprine
- Diuretics (furosemide, thiazides)
drugs that cause Pill-induced esophagitis
- Tetracyclines
- biphosphanates
- Potasium chloride
Pill-induced esophagitis - caustic effects minimized with
upright posture and adequate water ingestion
drugs that cause pseudomembranous colitis
- Clindamycin
- ampicillin
- cephalosporne
- PPIs
Drugs that cause dry cough
ACE inhibitors
drugs that cause Pulmonary fibrosis
- Methotrexate
- Bleomycin
- Busulfan
- Amiodarone
- Carmustine
- Nitrofurantoin
drugs that cause thrombotic complications
OCP
Horomne replacement therapy
drugs that cause thrombocytopenia
- Heparin
- Antiarrhythmics class IA
- sulfa