MHRA Warnings Flashcards
Learn the MHRA warnings and important safety information
1
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Bisphosphonates
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Atypical femoral fractures, osteonecrosis of the jaw, osteonecrosis of the external auditory canal
2
Q
Quinine
A
Dose dependant QT prolongation
3
Q
Antiepileptics
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Increased risk of suicidal ideation/behaviour.
4
Q
SSRIs/SNRIs
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Increased risk of postpartum haemorrhage
5
Q
Aminoglycosides
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Increased risk of deafness in patients with mitochondrial mutations
6
Q
Chlorphenamine
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Children under 6 should not be given OTC cough and cold meds with chlorphenamine
7
Q
PPIs
A
Very low risk of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
8
Q
Antipsychotics in elderly dementia patients
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Increased risk of stroke and death
9
Q
Gabapentin
A
Respiratory depression