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Pharmacology--Toxicities Flashcards

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Antidote: acetaminophen

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N-AC (replenishes glutathione)

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Antidote: AChE inhibitors, organophosphates

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Atropine followed by pralidoxime

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Antidote: amphetamines (basic)

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NH4Cl (acidify urine)

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Antidote: antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents

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physostigmine salicylate, control hyperthermia

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Antidote: benzodiazepines

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flumazenil

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Antidote: b blocker

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glucagon

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Antidote: carbon monoxide

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100 % Oxygen, hyperbaric O2

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Antidote: Cu, As, Au

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Penicillamine

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Antidote: cyanide

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nitrite + thiosulfate, hydroxocobalamin (forms stable cyanocobalamin)

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Antidote: digitalis

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Anti Dig Fab fragments

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Antidote: heparin

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protamine sulfate

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Antidote: iron

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Deferoxamine, deferasirox

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Antidote: lead

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EDTA, dimercaprol, succimer, penicillamine

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Antidote: mercury, arsenic, gold

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Dimercaprol (BAL), succimer

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Antidote: methylene glycol, ethylene glycol

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Fomepezole > ethanol or dialysis

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Antidote: methemoglobin

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methyline blue, vitC

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Antidote: opioids

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naloxone

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Antidote: salicylates

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NaHCO3 (alkalinize urine), dialysis

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Antidote: TCAs

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NaHCO3 (plasma alkalinization)

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Antidote: tPA, streptokinase, urokinase

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Aminocaproic acid

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Antidote: warfarin

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VitK, plasma (fastest reversal for active bleeding)

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Coronary vasopasm

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cocaine, sumatriptan, ergot alkaloids

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23
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cutaneous flushing

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VANC: vancomycin, adenosine, Niacin, Ca2+ channel blockers

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24
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dilated cardiomyopathy

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danorubicin, doxirubicin

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Torsades de points

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Class 3 antiarrhythmics (sotalol) and class IA (quinidine); macrolid antibiotics, antipsychotics, TCAs

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adrenocortical insufficiency

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HPA suppression 2nd to glucocorticoid withdrawal

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27
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hot flashes

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tamoxifen, clomiphene

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28
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hyperglycemia

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tacrolimus, protease inhibitors, niacin, HCTZ, B blockers, corticosteroids (taking pills necessitates having blood checked)

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29
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hypothyroidism

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lithium, amiodarone, sulfonamides

30
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acute cholestatic hepatitis, jaundice

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erythromycin

31
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diarrhea

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Might Excite Colon On Accident: metformin, erythromycin, colchicine, orlistat, acarbose

32
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Focal to massive hepatic necrosis

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liver HAVAc: halothane, amanita phalloides (mushroom), valproic acid, acetaminophen

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hepatitis

34
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pancreatitis

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Drugs Causing A Violent Abdominal Distress: didanosine, corticosteroids, alcohol, valproic acid, azathioprine, diuretics (furosemide, HCTZ)

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agranulocytosis

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Drugs CCCrush Myeloblasts and Promyelocytes: Dapsone, clozapine, carbamezepine, colchicine, methimazole, PTU

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aplastic anemia

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Cant Make New Blood Cells Properly: carbamazepine, methimazole, NSAIDs, Benzene, chloramphenicol, PTU

37
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direct coombs+ hemolytic anemia

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methydopa, penicillin

38
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gray baby syndrome

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chloramphenicol

39
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hemolysis in G6PD deficiency

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hemolysis IS D PAIN: INH, sulfonamides, dapsone, primaquine, aspirin, ibuprofen, nitrofurantoin

40
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Megaloblastic anemia

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have a blast with PMS: phenytoin, methotrexate, sulfa drugs

41
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thrombocytopenia

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heparin, cimetidine

42
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thrombotic complications

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OCPs (estrogens)

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fat redistribution

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Fat PiG: protease inhibitors, glucocorticoids

44
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gingival hyperplasia

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phenytoin, verapamil, cyclosporine, nifedipine

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hyperuricemia (gout)

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Painful Tophi and Feet Need Care; pyrazinamide, thiazides, furosemide, niacin, cyclosporine

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myopathy

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fibrates, niacin, colchicine, hydroxychloroquine, IFN alpha, penicillamine, statins, glucocorticoids

47
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Osteoporosis

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corticosteroids, heparin

48
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Photosensitivity

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sulfonamides, amiodarone, tetracyclines, 5 FU (SAT For Photo)

49
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Stevens Johnson’s syndrome

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Steven Johnson has epileptic Allergy to Sulfa drugs and Penicillin: anti epileptic drugs (carbamazepine, ethosuximide, lamotrigine, phenytoin, phenobarbital), allopurinol, sulfa drugs, penicillin

50
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SLE like syndrome

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lupus is “SHIPP-E”: sulfa drugs, hydralazine, INH, procainamide, phenytoin, etanercept

51
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teeth discoloration

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tetracyclines

52
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tendonitis, tendon rupture, cartilage damage

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tetracyclines esp in elderly

53
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cinchonism

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quinidine, quinine

54
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parkinson-like snydrome

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cogwheel rigidity of ARM: antipsychotics, reserpine, metoclopramide

55
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seizures

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I BITE My tongue: INH (B6 deficiency), buproprion, imipenem/cilastatin, tramadol, enflurane, metoclopramide

56
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tardive dyskinesia

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antipsychotics, metoclopramide

57
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diabetes insipidus

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lithium, demclocycline

58
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fanconi syndrome

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Expired tetracycline

59
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hemorrhagic cystitis

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cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide (prevent with mesna)

60
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intersitial nephritis

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methicillin, NSAIDs, furosemide

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SIADH

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Can’t Concentrate Serum Sodium: carbamazepine, cyclophosphamide, SSRIs

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Dry cough

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ACE inhibitors

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Pulmonary fibrosis

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Breathing Air Badly from Meds: bleomycin, amiodarone, busulfan, methotrexate

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Antimuscarinic

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atropine, TCAs, H1 blockers, antipsychotics

65
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Disulfiram like reaction

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metronidazole, certain cephalosporins, griseofulvin, procarbazine, 1st gen sulfonyureas

66
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nephrotoxicity/ototoxicity

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aminoglycosides, vancomycin, loop diuretics, cisplatin

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P450 inducers

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Chronic alcoholic Mona steals Phen-Phen and Never REfuses Greasy Carbs: chronic alcohol, modafinil, St Johns wort, Phenytoin, phenobarbital, nevirapine, rifampin, griseofulvin, carbamazepine

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P450 substrates

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Always (X4) think when starting others: anti epileptics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anesthetics, theophylline, warfarin, statins, OCPs

69
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P450 inhibitors

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A cute Gentleman “Cipped” Iced Grapefruit juice Quickly And Kept Munching on Soft Cinammon Rolls: Acute alcohol abuse, gemfibrozil, ciprofloxacin, INH, grapefruit juice, quinidine, amiodarone, ketoconazole, macolides, sulfonamides, cimetidine, ritonavir

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Sulfa drugs:

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probenecid, furosemide, acetazolamide, celecoxib, thiazides, sulfonamide anbx, sulfsalazine, sulfonylureas (Popular FACTSSS)

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