Drugs Flashcards
Why would Pyroxidine be prescribed?
Prevent side effect of Isoniadzid (peripheral neuropathy)- TB mediation
What are the side effects of Phenytoin?
Gingival hyperplasia, peripheral neuropathy, lymphadenopathy
How does Memantine work?
NMDA antagonist - second line treatment for alzheimers
What enzyme needs to be tested prior to started Aziothiarpine? and what is Azathioprine used for?
TPMT levels prior to staring treatment. Azathioprine is used to induce remission in Crohns
Side effects of calcium channel blockers? eg Amlodipine
Ankle swelling
What is the reversal agent for Dabigitran (DOAC)?
idarucizumab
What is the reversal agent for Heparin?
protamine sulfate
What are some examples of anti musclarinics used in urge incontinence?
First line: Oxybutanin. Second line: tolterodine
What monitoring is required with use of Amiodarone?
LFTS/ TFTS/ U+Es 6 monthly. ECG every 12 months
What type of antibiotic is Clarithryomycin and what is a side effect?
Macrolide. Side effect is VT (torsades de points)
What morphine drugs can be used in patients with CKD 4 (palliative care)?
Alfentanil, oxycodone, buprenorphine, fentanyl
How does Gliclazide work?
ATP dependent K channels on pancreatic beta cells
What is a side effect of nicorandil?
Ulceration including anal ulceration
What monitoring is required for Hydroxychloroquine?
Ophthalmology referral prior to commencing treatment. Need annual visual check
What is a side effect of Co-amoxiclav?
Can cause cholestasis- elevated bilirubin/ itching
What are the side effects of Cisplatin?
Hypomagnesium, ototoxicity and peripheral neuropathy
What are the side effects of Methotrexate?
Bone marrow suppression, liver fibrosis, lung fibrosis.
What are the side effects of Doxorubcin?
Cardiomyopathy
What would a side effect of long term oral trimethoprim for acne be?
Depress haemopoetisis
What type of drug is Losartan ?
ARB
What drugs can cause hypercalcaemia?
Thiazide drugs eg Bendroflumethazide or calcium containing antiacids
What type of drug is Carvedilol?
B blocker. Used post MI
What type of drug is Gliclazide and what are some of the side effects?
Sulphonylurea.
SI include weight gain and hypoglycaemia
What type of drug is Bumetanide? and what is the side effect?
Loop Diuretic
Ototoxicity
What are SGLT1 inhibitors associated with/ side effects?
Necrotising fascititis of the perineum
Normoglycaemic ketoacidosis
UTIs
What monitoring does Amiodarone need?
TFT, LFT, U&E, CXR prior to treatment
TFT, LFT every 6 months
What monitoring does Sodium Valporate need?
LFT, FBC before treatment
LFT ‘periodically’ during first 6 months
What monitoring does Glitazones need?
LFT before treatment
LFT ‘regularly’ during treatment
What is the antibiotic for cellulitis if allergic to penicillin?
Clarithromycin
What medications can cause gingival hyperplasia?
phenytoin, ciclosporin, calcium channel blockers
What condition can gingival hyperplasia be seen in?
AML
Clozapine is an example of which type of drugs?
Atypical antipsychotic
What is the management for acute prostatitis?
Ciprofloxacin
What are the monitoring requirements for statins?
LFTs at baseline, 3 months and 12 months
How does varenicline work?
Parial nicotinic agonist
What is an example of an SGLT2 drugs for diabetes?
Dapagliflozin
What are side effects of calcium channel blockers?
Headaches/ flushing/ ankle oedema
What are some examples of calcium channel blockers?
Amlodipine
What is a side effect of Doxorubacin?
Cardiomyopathy / Cardiotoxicity
Erythromycin is contraindicated in which 3 drugs?
amiodarone, warfarin and simvastatin
Side effect of long term PPI (Omeprazole)
Osteoporosis and fractures increase fracture risk, hyponatraemia
What drug can cause duptenyrns contracture?
Phenytoin
What is an example of aminoglycoside?
Gentamicin, neomycin
Which diabetic medication is contraindication in heart failure?
Pioglitazone- can cause fluid retention and therefore bad in HF
What antibiotic for a dental abcess?
Amoxicillin
What are the side effects of Finasteride?
Gynaecomastia/ decreased libido/ ejaculation disorders
What is the dose of rectal diazepam for seizures (in community)
10mg rectal diazepam
Side effect of Pioglitazone?
Fluid retention
Which drugs can precipitate lithium toxicity?
NSAIDs, Diuretics, ACE/ARB
Side effects of Amiodarone?
Pulmonary fibrosis, corneal deposits, photosensitivity reactions, derangement in liver function tests and TFS
Treatment of Campylobacter enteritis
Clarithryomycin
What is an example of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors?
SSRI = citalopram/ fluoxetine
What drugs are contraindicated with an SSRI?
Warfarin, Aspirin, NSAIDs, Triptans, MAO inhibitors.
What drug can cause a blue tinge to vision?
Sildenafil
What drug interacts with levothyroxine?
IRON!
What drugs can cause urinary retention?
Amitriptylline, anticholingerics (oxybutanin), NSAIDs, opioids
Donepezil
-What type of drug
- Indication
- Side effect/ CI?
acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Indicated for Alzheimers
Side effect: Insomnia/ Bradycardia
Agranulocytosis is a side effect of which drug?
Carbamazepine
Side effect of Varenicline?
Nictonic receptor parital agonist
Side effect) nausea/ insomnia
What blood test needs to be done prior to starting TB treatment?
LFTs
Side effect of Benzodizepine drugs?
Anterograde amnesia
What type of drug is indapamide?
Thiazide like diuretic
What is the most common drug caused of Gynaecomastia?
Spironlactone
What is an example of a drug that can cause drug induced thrombocytopenia?
Quinine (others include NSAIDs, diuretics)
When should Metformin be held?
Recent MI, AKI, Sepsis (risk of lactic acidosis)
Campylobacter diarrhoea is treated with?
Clarithromycin
Clarithromycin interacts with which common drug?
Statins! increased risk of rhabdo
What drugs can precipitate digoxin toxicity?
Anything that causes hypokaemia eg loop diuretics, quinine, amiodarone, vermapril, diltazam, ciclosporin
What is Digoxin used for?
Rate control in AF
Important side effect of hydroxychloroquine?
EYE TOXICITY
Aspirin overdose is treated with?
Urinary alkalisation
Haemodialysis if severe.
Beta blocker overdose treated with?
Atropine first line
If doesn’t respond then Glucagon
Side effect of ethabutamol
Optic neuritis- need to check visual acuity.