Drugs Flashcards
Tx shigella, salmonella
ciprofloxacin
Tx atypical pneumonia
clarithryomycin
Ciprofloxacin SE
lowers seizure threshold
tendonitis
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SE Cholestasis abx
amox, fluclox
Overdose and poisoning - ethylene glycol
fomepizole
B blocker overdose
atropine, glucagon
Heparin overdose
protamine sulphate
Methanol poisoning
fomepizole
insecticides overdose
atropine
Lead poisoning
Dimercaprol, calcium edetate
Cyanide poisoning
Hydroxocobalamin
Tricyclic antidepressants over dose
IV bacarb, if arrythmias correct acidosis
Lithium toxicity
IV fluids, haemodialysis if severe
Benzodiazepines poisoning
Flumenazil - severe or iatrogenic overdoses only.(risk of seizures)
Majority - supportive care only
Sulphonylurea, example and SE
Gliclazide Hypos LFTs - cholestasis Weight gain SIADH
Glitazones
Weight gain
LFTs
Fluids retention
Fractures
Gliptins
Pancreatitis
Codeine/ tramadol to oral morphine
/10
Oral morphine to oral oxycodone
/1.5 - 2
How much morphine is in a transdermal fentanyl microgram patch?
30 mg oral morphine daily
How much morphine is in a transdermal buprenorphine 10 microgram patch
24 mg oral morphine daily
Oral morphine > SC morphine
/2
Oral morphine > SC diamorphine
/3