Side Effects Flashcards
SE of Imatinib
Fluid rentention, CHF
Catastrophic SE of asparaginase
Pancreatitis
Drug that causes erythromelalgia (throbbing/burning of hands and feet due to occlusion of small arteries)
Bromocriptine
Antibiotic commonly causing idiosyncratic aplastic anemia
Chloramphenicol
Occupational chemical exposure invariably causing aplastic anemia
Benzene
Anti-migraine drug that has been shown to cause retroperitoneal fibrosis
Methysergide (ergot derivative)
Teratogenic effect of ACE inhibitors
Fetal renal damage
Teratogenic effect of antiepileptic drugs
Neural tube defects
Teratogenic effect of phenytoin
Fetal hydrantoin syndrome
Teratogenic effect of oral hypoglycemic drugs
Neonatal hypoglycemia
Teratogenic effect of barbiturates
Neonatal dependence
Vaginal clear cell adenocarcinoma
Diethylstilbestrol
Teratogenic effect of ethanol
Fetal alcohol syndrome
This drug causes Ebstein’s anomaly
Lithium
Teratogenic effect of isotretinoin
Craniofacial malformation
Teratogenic effect of iodide
Congenital hypothyroidism
Teratogenic effect is Mobius sequence
Misoprostol
Teratogenic effect of penicillamine
Cutis laxa
Teratogenic effect of thalidomide
Phocomelia
Teratogenic effect of smoking
IUGR
Teratogenic effect of tetracycline
Tooth discoloration
Teratogenic effect of aminoglycosides
Ototoxicity
Teratogenic effect of methimazole
Aplasia cutis congenita
Teratogenic effect of sulfonamides
Kernicterus
Teratogenic effect of fluroquinolones
Cartilage damage
Teratogenic effect of warfarin
1st trimester: chondrodysplasia
2nd trimester: CNS malformations
3rd trimester: bleeding diathesis
SE Pilocarpine
Miosis, Blurring of vision
SE Nicotine
Generalized ganglionic stimulation
SE Edrophonium, Neostigmine, Rivastigmine
DUMBBELSS
Diarrhea Urination Miosis Bronchospasm Bradycardia Excitation (skeletal muscle and CNS) Lacrimation Sweating Salivation
SE: Betanechol
Diarrhea
SE Atropine
Tachycardia, Mydriasis, Cyclopegia, Skin flushing
SE Pralidoxime
Muscle weakness
A cholinergic antagonist that causes urinary retention
Benztropine (Biperiden, Trihexyphenidyl)
A cholinergic antagonist that causes dry mouth, nasal dryness and is less toxic than beta agonists in patients with COPD and heart disease
Ipratropium, Tiotropium
SE Scopolamine
Drowsiness, blurring of vision, dry eyes, constipation
A cholinergic nicotinic antagonist causing postural hypotension
Hexamethonium
SE Dopamine
Cardiovascular disturbance, Arrhythmias
Rebound nasal congestion
Phenylephrine (Pseudoephedrine)
An alpha 2 agonist which has a side effect of rebound hypertension
Clonidine
An alpha 2 agonist which may cause hemolytic anemia
Methyldopa
SE Apraclonidine
blurring of vision, dry mouth, conjunctivitis
An alpha 1 blocker with a side effect of first dose orthostatic hypotension
Prazosin
SE Propanolol
Bronchospasm, Erectile dysfunction
SE Hydrochlorothiazide
Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
HYPERGLUC HyperGLYCEMIA HyperLIPIDEMIA HyperURICEMIA HyperCALCEMIA
SE Furosemide
Loop diuretic toxicities
Oh Dang! Ototoxicity hypokalemia Dehydration Allergy to Sulfa Nephritis Gout
SE Reserpine
Severe psychiatric depression, suicidal ideation
SE: Hydralazine
Reflex tachycardia
Causes Hypertrichosis
Minoxidil
SE Verapamil
Pretibial edema, Gingival hyperplasia, Sinus node depression
SE Nifedipine
Pretibial edema, Flushing
A parenteral vasodilator which can cause Cyanide toxicity
Nitroprusside
SE Captopril
Cough, hyperkalemia
SE Losartan
Hypotension, Teratogen, hyperkalemia
An ultra short acting nitrate that can cause methemoglobinemia
Amyl nitrite
SE Nitroglycerin
Reflex tachycardia, tolerance (transdermal)
SE Procainamide
Lupus-like syndrome
SE Disopyramide
Marked antimuscarinic effects
SE Lidocaine
CNS stimulation, Agranulocytosis (Tocainide)
Drugs that cause agranulocytosis Chloramphenicol Clozapine Co-trimoxazole Colchicine Aminopyrine Phenylbutazone PTU Indomethacin Tocainide
SE Flecainide
Proarrhythmic effects
SE Desmopressin
Hyponatremia, Hypertension
SE Sotalol
Sinus bradycardia, asthma, dose-related torsades de pointes
SE Amiodarone
Amiodarone Toxicity
Pulmonary fibrosis Paresthesias Tremors Thyroid dysfunction Corneal deposits Skin deposits
SE Adenosine
Flushing
SE Acetazolamide
Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, renal calcium stones
SE Spironolactone
Gynecomastia Some Drugs Create Awesome Knockers Spironolactone Digoxin Cimetidine Alcohol Ketoconazole
SE Conivaptan
Nephrogenic DI
SE Ezetimibe
Hepatotoxicity (increased with statin use)
What are the drugs that cause flushing?
Drugs that cause flushing V-A-N-C Vancomycin Adenosine Niacin Calcium channel blockers
SE Methylergonovine
Uterine spasm, Abortion
SE Misoprostol
Miscarriage, Teratogenic effect (Moebius effect)
SE Alprostadil
Priapism
SE Latanoprost
Permanent eye color change
SE G-CSF
Bone pain (arthralgia)
A class 1A anti-arrhythmic which causes Cinchonism (headache, vertigo, tinnitus)
Quinidine
Osmotic diuretic causing transient volume expansion
Mannitol
Causes transient volume expansion
Mannitol
A bile acid-binding resin causing bloating, Constipation, Gritty taste
Cholestyramine
SE Fluticasone
Oropharyngeal candidiasis
Drug that causes pancreatitis
Indomethacin
can also cause serious hematologic reactions (aplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia)
SE Montelukast
Churg-Strauss Syndrome (rare)
SE Ferrous sulfate
Acute overdose: Necrotizing gastroenteritis
Chronic overload: Hemochromatosis
SE Epoetin Alfa
Pure red cell aplasia
SE Simvastatin
Hepatotoxicity, Nephropathy, Rhabdomyolysis
Anti-arrhythmic that causes flushing
Adenosine
Drugs that cause flushing V-A-N-C Vancomycin Adenosine Niacin Calcium channel blockers
Medications that may cause drug-induced lupus
It's HIPP to have lupus Hydralazine Isoniazid Procainamide Penicillamine
SE Gemfibrozil
Nausea, Rashes, Leukopenia, Hemoconcentration
Histamine antagonist that causes drowsiness
Diphenhydramine
SE Thiopental
Extension of CNS depressant actions, tolerance, dependence liability, acute intermittent porphyria
SE Sumatriptan
Chest pain, Coronary vasospasm
SE Heparin
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
SE Clopidogrel
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura