GYN/Final: drugs & Side effects Flashcards
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Amphotericin B
A
- Nephrotoxicity****
- dose dep
- decrs GFR, RTA, Mg and K wasting,
* **liposomal formulas are assoc with less nephrotoxicity - Anemia
- Fever/chills— long infusion times recc to avoid this
- Hypotension (severe) with hypokalemia
- Thrombophlebitis
2
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Nystatin
- oral suspension
- Cutaneous
A
Oral suspension
- diarrhea
- nausea
- stomach pain
- vomiting
- hypersensitivity
Topical
- contact dermatitis
- SJS
- hypersensitivity
3
Q
Fluconazole
A
- n/v
- HA
- skin rashes
- AST/ALT change
4
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Itraconazole
A
- n/v
- rash
- triad: hypoK, HTN and edema
- AVOID in ventricular dysfunction
5
Q
Voriconazole
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- Vision changes
- visual and auditory hallucinations
- rash in 7%
- periostitis with prolonged use
- cardiac toxicity: tosades, QTc», sudden death)
- Alopecia
- nail changes
6
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Clotrimazole
A
Contact dermatitis
Burning sensation
Vaginal discharge
PO uses:
- Local discomfort of oral cavity
- nasea
- HA
- diarrhea
7
Q
Miconazole
A
Contact dermatitis
Burning sensation
Vaginal discharge
PO uses:
- Local discomfort of oral cavity
- nasea
- HA
- diarrhea
8
Q
Terbinafine
A
- GI
- taste disturbances
- elevated transaminases
9
Q
Caspofungin
A
as a class, the echoinocandins are very well tolerated + safe***
- nausea
- fever + rash
- phelbitis
- flushing (slow infusing rates decrs risk)
- asympto transaminitis
10
Q
5-FC
A
- Neutropenia (low WBC)
- Thrombocytopenia (low plats)
- Dose-related bone marrow suppression
* FIRST THREE ARE REVERSIBLE - hepatic dysfunction
- N/V/D
- Enterocolitis
11
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Metronidazole
*MC ones and the others
A
- MC=N/D, abd cramps and metallic taste
- others:
- dark urine
- stomatitis (painful swelling and sore throat)
- neuro: parasthesias, seizure, dizziness (with high doses but its rare)
- Disulfiram reaction with ETOH
- QTc»_space;> and torsades
- Renal inhibition of Lithium
12
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Tinidazole
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- MC=N/D, abd cramps and metallic taste
- others:
- dark urine
- stomatitis (painful swelling and sore throat)
- neuro: parasthesias, seizure, dizziness (with high doses but its rare)
- Disulfiram reaction with ETOH
- QTc»_space;> and torsades
- Renal inhibition of Lithium
13
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Iodoquinol
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- rash
- diarrhea
- dose-related peripheral neruopathy—such as optic neuritis
- avoid long term use**
14
Q
Paromycin
A
diarrhea
GI distress
15
Q
Chloroquine
A
SE: generally well tolerated and SE are minimal at low doses
- pruritis and rash
- GI distress
- Blurry vision and possible retinal toxicity–>do routine eye exam with prolong use
- HA
- QTc prolongation
16
Q
Primaquine
A
- gen well tolerated
- drug-induced hemolytic anemia in G6PD–have to test PT b4 initiating tx
- abdominal discomfort
- methemoglobinemia
17
Q
Atovaquone-proguanil
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- GI s/s
* dizziness
18
Q
Mefloquine
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- Neuropsychiatric–>why it is reserved for use when other agents cannot be used
- EKG changes and arrest when taken with Quinine or Quinidine