Side effects Flashcards
Which drugs prolong the QT interval?
Some Risky Meds Can Prolong QT
- Sotalol (class III except Amiodarone)
- Risperidone/Ziprasidone
- Macrolides
- Chloroquine
- Protease inhibitors
- Quinidine (all class IA)
- TCAs and Thiazides
Which drugs can cause seizures?
I BITE My tongue
- Isoniazid (B6 deficiency)
- Buproprion
- Imipenem/cilastatin
- Tramadol
- Enflurane
- Metoclopramide
Which drugs can cause diarrhea?
Might Excite Colon On Accident
- Metformin
- Erythromycin
- Colchicine
- Orlistat
- Acarbose
Which drugs can cause thrombocytopenia?
- Heparin (HIT - antibody against Heparin-PF4 complex activates platelets)
- Cimetidine
Which drugs can cause focal to massive hepatic necrosis?
Liver HAVAc
- Halothane
- Amanitoxin
- Valproate
- Acetaminophen
What can cause Fanconi Syndrome?
Expired tetracyclines, heavy metals (?)
What drugs can cause Cinchonism?
Quinine and Quinidine
Which drugs can cause megaloblastic anemia?
PMS is a BLAST
- Phenytoin
- Methotrexate
- Sulfa drugs
Which drugs can cause hot flashes?
Tamoxifen and clomiphene
What drugs can cause acute cholestatic hepatitis and jaundice?
Erythromycin
What drugs can cause Parkinsonianism?
Parkinsonism is cogwheel rigidity of the ARM:
- Antipsychotics (high potency esp)
- Reserpine
- Metoclopramide
What drugs can cause tardive dyskinesia?
- High potency antipsychotics
- Metoclopramide
Which are the sulfa drugs?
Popular FACTSSS-D
- Probenecid
- Furosemide
- Acetazolamide
- Celecoxib
- Thiazides
- Sulfasalazine
- Sulfamethoxazole/Sulfadiazine
- Sulfonylureas (glyburide)
- Dapsone
Which drugs can cause SIADH?
Can’t Concentrate Serum Sodium
- Carbamazepine
- Cyclophosphamide
- SSRIs
Which drugs can cause hypothyroidism?
- Lithium
- Amiodarone
- Sulfonamides