Side Effects Flashcards
1
Q
SSRI side effects
A
Sleep disturbance Headache Nausea GI bleeding Weight changes Sexual disturbance SIADH
2
Q
TCA problem
A
Toxic, easy to over dose
3
Q
Extrapyrimidal sx
A
Parkinsonism
Akathisia
Dystonia
Tardive dyskinesia
4
Q
Parkinsonism
A
Rigidity
Bradykinesia
Tremor
5
Q
Dystonia
A
Oculogyric crisis
Torticollis
6
Q
Occulogyric crisis
A
Eye stuck in one direction
7
Q
Torticollis
A
Neck stuck in one direction
8
Q
Akathisia
A
Restlessness
9
Q
Lithium SE
A
Fine Tremor (coarse in lithium toxicity) Metalic taste Kidney toxicity Thyroid toxicity Ebstein anamoly (cardiac defect) Polydipsia
10
Q
Clozapine SE
A
Agranulocytosis (neutrophilopaenia)
Myocarditis
11
Q
Sodium Valporate
A
Leukocytosis (high WBC) Teratogenic (neuro tubal defect: absolute no) Liver failure Alopecia Nystagmus
12
Q
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
A
Autonomic nervous system disturbance Hyperthermia Normal pupil Hyporeflexia Rhabdomyolysis
13
Q
NMS cause
A
Started an antipsychotic a few days ago
14
Q
NMS mx
A
Supportive
15
Q
NMS ix
A
CK raised