MHRA Warnings Flashcards

Learn the MHRA warnings and important safety information

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Bisphosphonates

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Atypical femoral fractures, osteonecrosis of the jaw, osteonecrosis of the external auditory canal

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Quinine

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Dose dependant QT prolongation

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Antiepileptics

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Increased risk of suicidal ideation/behaviour.

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SSRIs/SNRIs

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Increased risk of postpartum haemorrhage

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Aminoglycosides

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Increased risk of deafness in patients with mitochondrial mutations

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Chlorphenamine

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Children under 6 should not be given OTC cough and cold meds with chlorphenamine

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PPIs

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Very low risk of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

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Antipsychotics in elderly dementia patients

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Increased risk of stroke and death

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Gabapentin

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Respiratory depression

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