neuro

Question 1

Cinchonism

Answer 1

Causal agents: Quinidine, quinine

Note: Can present with tinnitus, hearing/vision loss,
psychosis, and cognitive impairment

Question 2

Parkinson-like

syndrome

Answer 2

Causal agents: Antipsychotics, Reserpine, Metoclopramide

Note: Cogwheel rigidity of ARM

Question 3

Peripheral neuropathy

Answer 3

Causal agents: Isoniazid, phenytoin, platinum agents (eg,

cisplatin), vincristine

Question 4

Idiopathic intracranial

hypertension

Answer 4

Causal agents: Growth hormones, tetracyclines, vitamin A

Question 5

Seizures

Answer 5

Causal agents: Isoniazid (vitamin B6 deficiency), Bupropion,
Imipenem/cilastatin, Tramadol, Enflurane

Note: With seizures, I BITE my tongue

Question 6

Tardive dyskinesia

Answer 6

Causal agents: Antipsychotics, metoclopramide

Question 7

Visual disturbance

Answer 7

Causal agents: Topiramate (blurred vision/diplopia, haloes),
Digoxin (yellow-tinged vision), Isoniazid (optic
neuropathy/color vision changes), Vigabatrin
(bilateral visual field defects), PDE-5 inhibitors
(blue-tinged vision), Ethambutol (color vision
changes)

Note: These Drugs Irritate Very Precious Eyes