Pharmacology Side effects

Question 1

Coronary vasospasm

Answer 1

• Sumatriptans (5HT-1B,1D blocker)
• Ergot alkaloids (ex: Ergonivine)
• Propanolol (*PPPRObably shouldnt give PROpanolo)
• Cocaine

Question 2

Flushing

Answer 2

• memory: VANC
• Vancomycin (prevent with antihistamines)
• Adenosine
• Niacin (prevent with aspirin, bc prostaglandin mediated)
• Calcium channel blockers

Question 3

Dilated cardiomyopathy

Answer 3

• Anthracyclines (prevent with dexrazoxane)

Question 4

Torsades

Answer 4

• All antipsychotics
• All TCAs
• Macrolide antibiotics (remember they suck because diarrhea, gallstones, rash, eosinophilia, hepatitis)