Rheumatology: Medication side effects Flashcards
1
Q
Methotrexate
A
Myelosuppression
Liver cirrhosis
Pneumonitis
2
Q
Which drugs cause proteinuria?
A
Gold
Penicillamine
3
Q
What side effects can hydroxychloroquine have?
A
Bulls eye retinopathy - results in severe and permanent visual loss
4
Q
Which antibiotics cannot be prescribed with methotrexate? Why is this?
A
Trimethoprim Co trimoxazole
Risk of bone marrow aplasia