Side Effects

Question 1

Red Man Syndrome

Answer 1

Glycopeptides

Question 2

Grey Baby Syndrome

Answer 2

Chloramphenicol

Question 3

Ototoxicity, Cochlear and Vestibular Toxicity

Answer 3

Aminoglycosides

Question 4

Red/orange urine, sweat and tears

Answer 4

Rifampin

Question 5

Crystalluria, Steven-Johnsons and TEN

Answer 5

Sulfonamides

Question 6

Blood Dyscrasias (abnormalities), Megoblastic Anaemia (Folate Deficiency), Kernicterus Precipitation (bilirubin precipitation and subsequent damage to brain motor areas)

Answer 6

Sulfonamides

Question 7

Prolonged QT

Answer 7

Quinolones

Question 8

Reversible Fanconi Syndrome (when consuming expired tablets of this class)

Answer 8

Tetracyclines

Question 9

Phototoxicity, Children Stunted Growth, Pseudotumour cereberi, Hepato and Nephrotoxicity

Answer 9

Tetracyclines

Question 10

Cholestatic Jaundice, QT Prolonged, Reversible Hearing Impairment

Answer 10

Macrolides (erythromycin in particular)

Question 11

Cross allegenicitiy with Pencillins, Bleeding Disorders reversible with Vitamin K, interstitial nephritis and tubular necrosis.

Answer 11

Cephalosporins (1st and 2nd gen in particular)

Question 12

Jarish-Herxheimer Reactions

Answer 12

Pencillins

Question 13

Withdrawn due to extreme nephrotoxicity

Answer 13

Methicillin

Question 14

Exacerbates MG, Haemlysis (G6PD Deficiency), Hypoglycaemia, Cardiac Conduction issues and Cinchonism (condition name for overdose of this drug), Veritgo

Answer 14

Quinine/Quinidine (anti-malarial)

Question 15

Pseudomembranous Colitis and Skin Rashes

Answer 15

Lincosamides

Question 16

Ototoxicity and Nephrotoxiticty

Answer 16

Glycopeptides

Question 17

Taste alterations, Thrombocytopaenia with long term use, Irreversible peripheral neuropathies and optic neuritis after 28 days, use with caution with MAO and other serotingergic drugs.

Answer 17

Oxazolidinones

Question 18

Aplastic Anaemia

Answer 18

Chloramphenicol

Question 19

Neurological Imairement and Neuromuscular Blockade

Answer 19

Polypeptides (Polymyxin B Colistin, Bacitracin, Tyrothricin)

Question 20

Hyperbilirubinaemia, Arthralgia and Myalgia, CYP3A4 inhbitor (affects other drug metabolism in liver)

Answer 20

Streptogramnins

Question 21

Dark brown urine due to metabolites and Peripheral neuritis

Answer 21

Nitrofuroantoin.

Question 22

Orange red urine, skin pigmentation

Answer 22

Phenazopyridine

Question 23

Myelosupression, Hypotension, Somnolence

Answer 23

Thalidomide

Question 24

Cough, Bronchospasm, Hypotension, Increased serum creatine

Answer 24

Pentamidine (Pneumo Jiro)

Question 25

Elevation in transaminases and burning sensation

Answer 25

Ayclovir

Question 26

Yellow teeth, bones, (or grey), and enamel hypoplasia

Answer 26

Tetracyclines

Question 27

Black Hairy Tongue

Answer 27

Amoxillin (and some other Pencillins)

Question 28

Aortic Dissection

Answer 28

Quinolones (ciprofloxacin)

Question 29

MG exacerbations and tongue discolouration

Answer 29

Macrolides

Question 30

Thrombophlebitis (thrombus induced inflammation of veins)

Answer 30

Carbapenems (meropenem)

Question 31

Cerebellar Syndrome and metallic taste

Answer 31

Metranidazole (Nitrazole class)

Question 32

Glossitis, altered taste, jaundice

Answer 32

Lipopeptides

Question 33

Alopecia, Pellagra, Pancreatitis, Lupus, Optic atrophy

Answer 33

Isoniazid

Question 34

Hyperhidrosis, Angiodema, CR Distress

Answer 34

Fluconazole

Question 35

Alopecia, SCARs, Serotonin syndrome, bone marrow depression, discoloured teeth and lactic acidosis

Answer 35

Linezolid

Question 36

Heals C. Dificle

Answer 36

Metranidazole

Question 37

Causes C. Dificle

Answer 37

Lincosamides