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Side Effects Flashcards

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Side Effects of COCP

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Headache
N&V
Breast tenderness
VTE

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Side Effects of POP

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Acne

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Side Effects of Heparin

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Haemorrhage
Thrombocytopenia
Skin Reaction
Hyperkalaemia

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Side Effects of Aspirin

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Dyspepsia
Gastric Ulcers
Fe Deficiency Anaemia
Haemorrhage (esp GI)

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5
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Side Effects of Statins

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Arthralgia, Myalgia, Asthenia & Headaches (possibly incr CK)
Diarrhoea, Constipation & Nausea
Thrombocytopenia
Dizziness

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Side Effects of Opioids

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Arrhythmias
Constipation & Urinary Retention
Respiratory Depression and Drowsiness
Nausea
Dry Mouth
Miosis

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Side Effects of ACEi

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Angioedema
Cough & Dry Mouth
Hypotension
Renal Impairment
Hyperkalaemia
Palpitations

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Side Effects of ARB

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Hyperkalaemia
Renal Impairment
Hypotension

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Side Effects of Loop Diuretics

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Dizziness, headache, metabolic alkalosis, muscle spasm, hyponatraemia, hypokalaemia

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Side Effects of NSAIDs

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Worsening of asthma
Incr in thrombotic events
Gastric ulcers
Worsening of renal failure

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Side Effects of Clozapine

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Agranulocytosis

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Side Effects of typical (first generation) anti psychotics

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Extrapyramidal side effects;
- Parkinsonian sx e.g. bradykinesia & tremor
- Dystonia
- Akathisia
- Tardive Dyskinesia

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Side effects of antipsychotics

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Hyperprolactinaemia (sexual dysfunction, decr bone mineral density, menstrual disturbances, breast enlargement, galactorrhoea)
Prolonged QT
Arrhythmia
Postural Hypotension
Weight gain
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome - hyperthermia, fluctuating GCS, muscle rigidity, tachy, sweating, labile BP)

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Side effects of atypical (second generation) antipsychotics

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Hyperglycaemia and diabetes

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Side Effects of antidepressants

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Hyponatraemia (esp SSRIs)
Suicidal behaviour
Serotonin syndrome - tremor, hyperreflexia, clonus, rigidity, tachy, BP changes, hyperthermia, shivering, agitation, confusion)

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Side effects of Amitriptyline hydrochloride

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Anticholinergic syndrome - incr HR and BP, flushed, anhidrosis, fever, decr UO / salivation, mydriasis
drowsiness
prolonged QT

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Side effects of tricyclic antidepressants

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Antimuscarinic - dry mouth, constipation, decr UO, blurred vision, agitation
Drowsiness

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MAOI side effects

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Hypertensive crisis
Hepatotoxicity

19
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Mirtazapine side effects

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incr appetite
drowsiness
dry mouth
incr weight
constipation / diarrhoea
postural hypotension

20
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BB side effects

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Bradycardia
Dizzy
Dry eyes / visual impairment
ED
HF
Headache
Paraesthesia
Peripheral coldness
PVD
Rash
GI upset

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CBB side effects

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Abdo pain / nausea / vomiting
Flushing
Headache
Peripheral Oedema
Skin reactions
Tachycardia

22
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Bisphosphonates side effects

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Bone, joint and muscle pain
GI upset
Hypocalcaemia
Atypical femoral fracture

23
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mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) side effects

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HTN
Na retention
H2O retention
K+ loss
Ca2+ loss

24
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What drugs can cause serotonin syndrome?

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SSRIs
SNRIs
Triptans
Tricyclic antidepressants
MAOIs
Lithium
Codeine, Fentanyl, Tramadol
Ritonavir abx
Illicit drugs
St johns wort

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Rifampicin side effect

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colours tears, sweat and urine an orange / red

26
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What are the symptoms of anaphlyaxis?

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Angioedema
Urticaria
Hypotension
bronchospasm

27
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If someone is allergic to penicillin, what other abx may they be allergic to?

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Beta lactams
Cephalasporins (esp 1st and 2nd gen - cefalexin an cefuroxime. Caution with other gens)
Caution with carbapenems

28
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What drugs are common sources of drug allergy?

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Chlorhexidine
NSAIDs
muscle relaxants (rocuronium)
opioid analgesics
penicillin and other beta lactams
plasma expanders
radiocontrast media

29
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What drugs can cause hyper K+?

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ACEi
Acute digoxin OD
ARB
Heparin and LMWH
NSAIDs
Penicillins
K+ sparing diuretics
K+ supplements
Trimethoprim

30
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Fast infusion of vancomycin side effects?

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Red man syndrome
cardiac arrest
cardiogenic shock

31
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S/E of carbimazole?

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Bone marrow suppression resulting in agranulocytosis
Haemolytic anaemia
SCARS
thrombocytopenia

32
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S/E of sodium valporate

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Pancreatitis
Osteoporosis (often prescribed + Vit D)
thrombocytopenia
movement disorders

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