Drug Toxicities (from FA) Flashcards
Foscarnet
hypocalcemia (pyrophosphate analog that chelates Ca) and hypomagnesemia (nephrotoxic wasting)
Gancyclovir
severe neutropenia (esp. together with antiretrovirals
Carbamazepine
bone marrow suppression, hepatotoxicity, and SIADH
Drugs famous for causing seizures
Bupropion, INH (given w/o B6), and Imipenem/Cilastatin
TCA (tricyclic antidepressant)
CV tox (ARRYTHMIAS!), Convulsions, Coma; urinary retention, orthostatic hypotension
Clozapine
agranulocytosis and seizures
MAOI
hypertensive crisis (w/ tyramine, sympathomimetics), serotonin syndrome (w/ SSRI, meperidine)
Trazodone
priapism
Olanzapine
weight gain
Ziprasidone
prolonged QT
Chlorpromazine
Corneal deposits
Thioridazine
Retinal deposits
Phenytoin
Gingival hyperplasia
Phenytoin
Pseudolymphoma (generalized LAD)
Valproic acid
Fatal hepatotoxicity (measure LFTs)
Lamotrigine
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Phenytoin
Fetal hydantoin syndrome
Halothane
Massive hepatic necrosis
Mechanism of TCA cardiotoxicity
Blocking cardiac fast Na+ channels
Vancomycin
Red man syndrome (cutaneous flushing) dt rapid infusion
Methyldopa
direct Coombs-positive hemolytic anemia
Chloramphenicol
Gray baby syndrome
Megaloblastic anemia
Phenytoin, Methotrexate, Sulfa drugs (PMS)
Pulmonary fibrosis
Bleomycin, Amiodarone, Busulfan
Acute cholestatic hepatitis
Macrolides
INH
Hepatitis