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Management of opioid-related sickness

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Haloperidol, metoclopramide

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Medication licensed for motion sickness

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Hyoscine hydrobromide

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Lesser-sedating antihistamines recommended for motion sickness

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Cyclizine
Cinnarizine

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Characteristic side effect of Erythromycin

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GI upset
QT prolongation

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Characteristic side effect of Ciprofloxacin

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Lower seizure threshold
Tendonitis

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Characteristic side effect of Co-amoxiclav

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Cholestasis

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Characteristic side effect of Amoxicillin

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Rash with EBV

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Characteristic side effect of Trimethoprim

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Rash, photosensitivity
Pruritis
Haematopoiesis suppression

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Characteristic side effect of Doxycycline

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Photosensitivity

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Drugs which should be prescribed by brand

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MR calcium-channel blockers
Antiepileptics
Ciclosporin, tacrolimus
Mesalazine
Lithium
Aminophylline, theophylline
Methylphenidate
CFC-free beclometasone
Dry powder inhalers

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P450 Inducers
(reduces effectiveness of COCP)

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Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Barbiturates
Rifampicin
St John’s Wort
Chronic ETOH
Griseofulvin
Smoking

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P450 Inhibitors
(increases INR with warfarin use)

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Ciprofloxacin
Erythromycin
Isoniazied
Omeprazole
Amiodarone
Allopurinol
Fluconazole
SSRIs
Ritonavir
Sodium valproate
Acute ETOH

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Rifampicin side effects

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Reduces COCP effectiveness
Hepatitis
Orange bodily fluids

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Isoniazid side effects

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Enzyme INHIBITor
Peripheral neuropathy
Hepatitis
Agranulocytosis
Psychosis

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Pyrazinamide side effects

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Gout
Arthralgia, myalgia
Hepatitis
Nausea

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Ethambutol side effects

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Optic neuritis
Rash

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17
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Interact with statins

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Macrolides (withhold statin during course)

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18
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Which drugs prolong QT

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Amiodarone
TCAs
SSRI (esp citalopram)
Chloroquine
Erythromcyin, clarithromycin
Ondansetron
Haloperidol
Methadone

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Amiodarone classically increases levels of drugs:

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Warfarin
Digoxin

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Drugs which may exacerbate HF

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Pioglitazone
Verapamil
NSAIDs
Glucocorticoids
Fleicanide

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Statin monitoring

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LFTs at baseline + 3m + 12m

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ACEi monitoring

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U&E at baseline + after dose increase + annually

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Amiodarone monitoring - baseline

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TFT, LFT, U&E, CXR

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Amiodarone monitoring - ongoing

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TFT + LFT 6-monthly

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Methotrexate monitoring - baseline
FBC, LFT, U&E
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Methotrexate monitoring - ongoing
FBC, LFT, U&E 1-2wks until stable Then every 2-3m
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Azathioprine monitoring - baseline
FBC, LFT
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Azathioprine monitoring - ongoing
FBC weekly for 1m FBC, LFT 3-monthly after
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Lithium monitoring - baseline parameters
FBC, UE, TFT Weight ECG if cardio RF
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Lithium monitoring - ongoing parameters
U&E, TFT, weight 6-monthly
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Monitoring of Lithium levels
Weekly until stable Then 3-monthly
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Sodium valproate monitoring - baseline
FBC, LFT
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Sodium valproate monitoring - ongoing
LFT periodically initial 6m
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Pioglitazone monitoring
LFT before start + periodically during
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Bendroflumethiazide side effects
Gout Hypokalaemia Hyponatramia Impaired glucose tolerance
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Calcium channel blocker side effects
Headache Flushing Ankle oedema
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Doxazosin side effect
Postural hypotension
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Acute intermittent porphyria - drugs which may precipitate
Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Alcohol OCP Sulphonamides
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Adverse effects of amiodarone
Hyper/Hypothyroid Corneal deposit Pulmonary fibrosis/pneumonitis Liver fibrosis/hepatitis Taste disturbance Peripheral neuropathy, myopathy Photosensitivity Grey appeaance Bradycardia Prolonged QT Thrombophlebitis
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Metformin contraindications
CKD with creatinine >150 eGFR <30 AKI, sepsis, dehydration Recent MI Contrast
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Metformin monitoring
U&E before + annually (6-monthly if risk factors)
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Side effects of macrolides
QT prolongation GI upset Cholestasis P450 inhibitor
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Ototoxicity which macrolide
Azithromycin
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May worsen seizure control
Ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin Aminophylline, theophylline Bupropion Methylphenidate Mefenamic acid ETOH, cocaine, amphetamine
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Drugs to *avoid* (not change dose) in renal failure
NSAIDs Lithium Metformin Nitrofurantoin, Tetracycline
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Drugs which may precipitate digoxin toxicity
Amiodarone Quinidine Verapamil Diltiazem Spironolactone Ciclosporin 'Hypokalaemics' (thiazides, loop diuretics)
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Non-drug precipitants of digoxin toxicity
Hypokalaemia Renal failure MI Low magnesium High calcium/sodium Renal failure Hypothermia Hypothyroid Low albumin
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Drug causes of hypomagnesaemia
PPI Diuretics
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Ciclosporin side effects
Fluid retention Hypertension Hyperkalaemia Hypertrichosis Gingival hyperplasia Impaired glucose tolerance Tremor
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Review metformin dose if eGFR
<45
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Review metformin dose if creatinine
>130
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Stop metformin if eGFR
<30
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Stop metformin if creatinine
>150
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Common drug causes of urticaria
Aspirin Penicillins NSAIDs Opiates
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Drug causes of oculogyric crisis
Antipsychotics Metoclopramide
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Treatment of oculogyric crisis
IV antimuscarinic: procycylidine or benztropine
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Bleomycin side effect
Lung fibrosis
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Cyclophosphamide side effect
Haemorrhagic cystitis TCC Myelosuppression
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Doxorubicin side effect
Cardiomyopathy
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5-FU side effect
Myelosuppresion Mucositis Dermatitis
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Vincristine side effect
Peripheral neuropathy Paralytic ileus
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Vinblastine side effect
Myelosuppression
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Cisplatin side effect
Ototoxicitiy Peripheral neuropathy Low magnesium
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Hydroxyurea side effect
Myelosuppression
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Doxycycline should not be given to
<12y Pregnant Breastfeeding (dental staining + hypoplasia)
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Mortality risk associated with supplements...
Beta-carotene Vitamin E Vitamin A
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Increased risk of nueropathy with isoniazid if:
Diabetes ETOH CKD Malnutrition HIV

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