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Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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Which medication is contraindicated in G6PD deficiency and breastfeeding?

A

Nitrofurantoin

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2
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Inhaled steroid potency ladder?

A

Budesonide and Beclometasone (low potency)
Fluticasone and Mometasone (high potency)

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3
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Name three medications which cause gynaecomastia?

A

Digoxin
Spironolactone
Ciclosporin

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4
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What are the side effects of Rifampicin?

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Red coloured urine
Hepatotoxicity
Renal failure

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5
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What are the side effects of Isoniazid?

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Peripheral Neuropathy

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6
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What are the side effects of Pyrazinamide?

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Hepatotoxicity
Arthralgias

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What are the side effects of Ethambutol?

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Optic neuritis
Colour blindness
Visual field defects

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8
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Causes of haemorrhagic cystitis?

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Cyclophosphamide

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9
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Which anti-epileptic medication causes weight gain, menstrual irregularities and ovarian cysts?

A

Sodium Valproate

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10
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Side effects of sodium valproate?

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D&V
Weight gain
Hair loss
Idiosyncratic hepatic failure

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11
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Which anti-epileptic medication causes hyponatraemia?

A

Carbamazepine

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12
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Which anti-epileptic medication causes vitamin D deficiency?

A

Phenytoin

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13
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Which medication causes yellow discolouration to vision?

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Digoxin

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14
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Which medications are linked to dystonic reactions in children?

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Domperidone
Metoclopramide

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15
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Which two medications cause gingival hypertrophy?

A

Phenytoin
Cyclosporin

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