Important Drug Toxicities Flashcards
1
Q
Hemorrhagic cystitis:
A
- Cyclophosamide
2
Q
Alopecia:
A
- Steroids
- Heparin
3
Q
Alopecia def:
A
Alopecia simply means hair loss (baldness).
4
Q
Coronary spasm:
A
Cocaine
5
Q
Tradive dyskinesia:
A
Antipsychotics*
5
Q
Cough:
A
ACE inhibitors
6
Q
Fanconi syndrome:
A
Expired tetracycline**
7
Q
Atropine-like side effects:
A
TCA (tricyclic antidepressants)
8
Q
Grey baby syndrome:
A
Chloramphenicol
9
Q
Pseudomembranous colitis:
A
- Clindamycin*
- Ampicillin*
- Cephalosporins
- FLQ (fluoroquinolones)
10
Q
Pulmonary infiltrate:
A
Bromocriptine
11
Q
Kidney stones:
A
- Lamotrigine
- Zonisande
- Indanavir
- Topiramate
- Acetazolamide
- Vit. D
11
Q
Neuro- and nephropathy:
A
- Polymyxin*
- Cyclosporine
- FLQ (fluoroquinolones)
- Tacrolimus
12
Q
Gingival hyperplasia:
A
- Phenytoin*
- Cyclosporine
- CCB
13
Q
Diabetes insipidus:
A
- Lithium*
- Phenytoin
- Foscarnet
14
Q
Extrapyramydial side effects:
A
Typical anipsychotics*:
- Chlorpromazine*
- Thioridazine*
- Haloperidol*
15
Q
Extrapyramidal side effects:
A
- Traditional antipsychotics
- Metyrosine
16
Q
Pancreatitis:
A
- GCS (Glucocortico steroids)
- Asparaginase
- Didanosine
17
Q
Osteoporosis:
A
- Cotricosteroids*
- Heparin*
- Phenytoin
18
Q
Peripheral neuropathy:
A
- Vincristine
- Vinblastine
- Docetaxel
- Pacitaxel
19
Q
Hyperuricemia:
A
- Aspirin
- Thiazide
- Pyrazinamide
- Ethambutol
- Clofibrate
- Niacin
21
Q
Optic neuritis:
A
- Ethambutol
- Amiodarone