Rxns and Adverse Effects to Know Flashcards
1
Q
SJS-causing Drugs
A
anticonvulsants (eg Phenytoin)
Sulfonorea Abx
Allopurinol
Sx: blistered lesions on face, palms, trunk
Can be fatal!
2
Q
QT prolongation
A
It is most commonly seen with: Haloperidol (Haldol), Methadone, Ziprasidone (Geodon) Erythromycin Amiodarone, Sotalol -Azole antifungals
3
Q
CYPi drugs
A
Verapamil
Cyclosporine
Statins
4
Q
Nephrotoxicity
A
NSAIDs
Vancomycin
Aminoglycosides
5
Q
Photosensitivity
A
Tetracycline
Thiazide diuretics
Sulfonamides
6
Q
Macrolide Abx - Interactions & Effect
A
Hepatotoxicity when taken in combo with Tylenol, thiazides, sulfonamides
7
Q
Harmless body fluid discoloration
A
Carbidopa-Levo
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Pyridium
8
Q
Amiodarone
A
Pulmonary Toxicity Rx!
Sx: dry cough, chest pain, dyspnea