Drugs And Adverse Effects

Question 1

1 - Anti-epileptic drug known to decrease efficacy of oral contraceptives

Answer 1

Phenytoin

Question 2

2 - Neurologic adverse effect associated with cytosine arabinoside. And what is the drug for?

Answer 2

Chemotherapy agent associated with Cerebellar ataxia (often irreversible)

Question 2

5 - Psych drug associated with neural tube defects? Neuro classification of drug?

Answer 2

Valproate (Depakote). Anti-epileptic drug (AED)

Question 3

2) Common side effect of docataxel, paclitaxel, vincristine, platinum? What are these drugs for

Answer 3

Chemo therapeutic agents used in cancer therapy. Commonly cause a peripheral neuropathy. Can also cause posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)

Question 4

6 - Anti-epileptic medication associated with cerebellar ataxia when levels get too high

Answer 4

Carbamazepine

Question 5

8 - Oxcarbazepine metabolic derangement association?

Answer 5

Hyponatremia

Question 6

9 - Antidepressant known for decreasing seizure threshold. Avoid in epileptic patients

Answer 6

Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

Question 7

2 - What is sheehan syndrome (Pituitary apoplexy)?

Answer 7

Hemorrhagic pituitary infarct that occurs after delivering (post-partum)