PSA Flashcards
Gentamicin SEs
Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
Vancomycin SEs
Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
Digoxin toxicity SEs
Confusion, arrhythmias, nausea, visual halos
Lithium toxicity SEs
Early: fine tremor
Intermediate: tiredness
Late: arrhythmias, diabetes insipidus, seizures, coma, renal failure
Phenytoin toxicity SEs
Gum hypertrophy, ataxia, nystagmus, peripheral neuropathy, teratogenicity
Beta-blockers
Bronchospasm -> wheeze?
Bradycardia
Hypotension
Erectile dysfunction
CI in acute HF
CI with CCB
DMARD SEs
Myelosuppression
Liver cirrhosis
Test pre-biological DMARD therapy
CXR as anti-TNF-alpha Abs can restart pul TB
Common reaction to statins
Myalgia
Abdo pain/ GI SEs
Increased ALT/AST
Dangerous reaction to statins
Rhabdomyalysis
Common causes of C difficile infection
Cephalosporins
Ciprofloxacin
Clindamycin
ACEI SEs
Hypotension Electrolyte abnormalities AKI Dry cough angioedema - delayed reaction
CCBs SEs
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Peripheral oedema
Flushing
CI with beta blocker
Diuretic SEs
Hypotension
Electrolyte abnormalities
AKI
Sub-class effects
Potassium sparing diuretics examples
Spironolactone
Amiloride
Heparin SEs
Haemorrhage
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Dalteparins etc -> hyperkalaemia
Aspirin SEs
Haemorrhage
Peptic ulcers and gastritis
Tinnitus in large doses
Digoxin SEs
Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea Confusion Drowsiness Blurred vision Xanthopsia - halo vision
Amiodarone
Interstitial lung disease eg pul fibrosis
Thyroid dysfunction eg hypo/hyper
Skin greying
Corneal deposits
Haloperidol SEs
Dyskinesia eg acute dystonia, Parkinsonism (CI in Parkinson’s disease), tardive dyskinesia
Clozapine SE
Agranulocytosis
Steroid SEs
Stomach Ulcers Thin skin Edema Right and left heart failure Osteoporosis Infections eg candida Diabetes Syndrome Cushings
NSAIDs SEs
No urine - renal failure Systolic dysfunction eg HF Asthma Indigestion and ulceration Dyscrasia
Drugs with narrow therapeutic index
Warfarin
Phenytoin
Digoxin
Theophylline
Enzyme inducers
PC BRAS Phenytoin Carbamazepine Barbituates Rifampicin Alcohol (chronic) Sulphonyureas
Enzyme inhibitors
AODEVICES Allopurinol Omeprazole Disulfiram Erythromycin Valproate Isoniazid Ciprofloaxcin Ethanol (acute) Sulphonamides
Drugs which require careful dosage control
Antihypertensives
Antidiabetics
An alpha blocker used in hypertension?
Doxazocin
A dopamine agonist used for patients with a prolactinoma?
Cabergoline or bromocriptine
A dopamine antagonist that can be used for psychotic disorders or nausea?
Metoclopromide
Causes of gingival hyperplasia?
Phenytoin,
Ciclopsporin
CCBs
AML
Drug causes of tinnitus
Aspirin
Aminoglycosides eg gentamicin, tobramycin
Loop diuretics
Etoh
Drug causes of vertigo
Gentamicin
Loop diuretics
Metronidazole
Co-trimoxazole
Ototoxic drugs
Aspirin Aminoglycosides Loop diuretics Quinines Chemotherapy
Ankle oedema causes
Naproxen
CCBs
Bradycardia
B blockers
B blocker + diltiazem/verapamil
Digoxin if wrong dose
How long to treat thrush for in pregnancy and what route?
PV, 7 days
First and second line therapy for C difficile
Vancomycin
Fidaxomicin
Second line therapy for C diff or where 1st failed or not tolerated
Vancomycin
Fidaxomicin
NSAID SEs esp in elderly
GI
Renal impairment
Opioid SEs
anticholinergic
constipation
nausea
drowsiness
How should loperamide be taken?
After each loose stool
What monitoring should be done for cyclosporin?
U&Es for hyperkalaemia
Serum creatinine/renal function before starting, every 2wks for first 3mths, then monthly
Common SE of GLP-1 agonists eg liraglutide
nausea/vomiting