Drugs Flashcards
What does metronidazole do to the anticoagulation effect of Warfarin?
Increase
How do thiazides affect sodium?
Hyponatraemia
Side effect of DPP4 inhibitors (sitagliptin)?
Pancreatitis
What electrolyte abnormality can phenytoin cause?
Hypocalcaemia
When to stop Warfarin prior to surgery?
5 days
INR and surgery?
if INR < 1.5, surgery is ok
When is metformin contraindicated?
eGFR < 30
Which analgesia commonly causes urinary retention?
Opiates
SE of methotrexate?
Bone marrow suppression - leukopenia
Teratogenic
SE of leflunomide?
HTN
Peripheral neuropathy
SE of sulfasalazine?
Oligospermia
SE of hydroxychloraquine?
Nightmares
Decreased visual acuity (macular toxicity)
SE of anti-TNF drugs?
Reactivation of TB and Hep B
SE of rituximab?
Night sweats
Thrombocytopenia
Which factors make paracetamol OD high risk?
Chronic alcohol use
HIV
Anorexia
P450 inducers
p450 inducers?
St Johns Wort
Carbimazipine
Rifampicin
Phenytoin
H2 receptor antagonist use?
Antacids
Alpha 1 agonist use?
Decongestants (phenylephrine)
Dopamine antagonist use?
Metoclopramide
Schizophrenia
Beta 1 agonist use?
Inotropes
Beta 2 agonist use?
Bronchodilators
Which drug stimulates the release of vWF?
Desmopressin
Ondansetron is ?
Serotonin antagonist
Triptans are?
Serotonin agonists
SE of ketoconazole?
gynaecomastia
Drugs that cause drug induced cholestasis?
COCP
Antibiotics: flucloxacillin, co-amox, erythromycin
Anabolic steroids, testosterone
Chlorpromazine, prochlorperazine
Sulphonylureas
Drugs that can cause liver cirrhosis?
Methotrexate
Methyldopa
Amiodarone
SE of cyclosporin?
Hepatotoxicity
SE of latanoprost?
Eye lash growth
How long should there be in between taking thyroxine and calcium/iron?
4 hours
How does prednisolone effect anticoagulation effect of warfarin?
Increase
Warfarin SE?
Skin necrosis