Side Effects Flashcards

1
Q

Benzylpenicillin

A

Jarish-Herxheimerin the treatment of syphilis

Plus general beta lactam (allergy, resistance, GI disturbance)

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2
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Co-amoxiclav

A

Cholestasis
C. diff

Plus general beta lactam (allergy, resistance, GI disturbance)

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3
Q

Amoxicillin

A

EBV reaction

Plus general beta lactam (allergy, resistance, GI disturbance)

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4
Q

Flucloxacillin

A

Cholestasis

Plus general beta lactam (allergy, resistance, GI disturbance)

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5
Q

Vancomycin

A

Red man syndrome

Plus general glycopeptide (nephrotoxicity)

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6
Q

Quinolones (ciprofloxacin)

A

C. diff

Tendon rupture

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7
Q

Aminoglycosides (gentamicin)

A

Nephrotoxicity

Ototoxicity

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8
Q

Tetracyclines (doxycycline)

A

Reacts with calcium (teeth, developing bones)

Photosensitivity

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9
Q

Macrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin)

A

Interact with warfarin (INR shoots up)

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10
Q

Trimethoprim

A

Teratogenic in early pregnancy

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11
Q

Nitrofurantoin

A

Neonatal haemolysis in late pregnancy

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12
Q

Metronidazole

A

Interacts with alcohol

“Don’t drink on the metro”

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13
Q

Rifampicin

A
Orange bodily fluids
Enzyme induction (inactivation of the pill)
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14
Q

Isoniazid

A

Peripheral neuropathy (B6)

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15
Q

Pyrazinamide

A

Photosensitivity
Gout

“Pyramid”

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16
Q

Ethambutol

A

Visual impairment

17
Q

RIPE drugs

A

LFT derangement

18
Q

Drugs which cause C. diff?

A
5 Cs for C. diff:
Clarithromycin
Ciprofloxacin
Co-amoxiclav
Clindamycin
Cephalosporins