Side Effects Flashcards
2 side effects of cholestyramine (questran)
Constipation
Decreased absorption of fat soluble vitamins
3 side effects of lovastatin (mevacor)
Headache
Rash
Hepatotoxicity (rare)
Side effects of Nicotinic acid (7)
Flushing Itching Nausea Vomiting Gastric upset Hepatotoxicity Hyperglycemia
4 side effects of gemfibrozil (lopid)
Rashes
Gastrointestinal
Gallstones
Hepatotoxicity
3 side effects of fludrocortisone (Florinef) treats Addison’s disease, primary hypoaldosteronism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Edema
Drugs to treat diabetes insipidus all end with
Pressin (vasopressin, desmopressin, lypressin)
Adverse effects of PRESSIN drugs
Water intoxication
Vasoconstriction
Adverse effects of octreotide (sandostatin) 2 -suppresses growth hormone release
Gastrointestinal
Gallstones
Somatrem (protropin) 4 adverse effects and treats dwarfism
Hyperglycemia
Hypothyroidism
Antibody formation
Poverty (treatment can be $25 k/yr)
Acromegaly is
Growth hormone excess
Propylthiouracil adverse effects
Agranulocytosis (within first 2 mos)
Hypothyroidism (w excessive dosing)
Neonatal hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine has 3 adverse effects
Tachycardia
Angina
Tremors
Sulfonylureas (orinase) promotes
Insulin secretion
Metformin (glucophage)
Decreases glucose production by liver and increase glucose uptake by muscle and decreases insulin resistance
Acarbose
Decreases rise in blood glucose