Side Effects/Cautions/Interactions Flashcards
Contraindications to COCP
Hypertension
SSRIs and Triptans
Serotonin Syndrome
What can gliclazides caause?
Hypoglycaemia
- Must eat regular meals and inform DVLA
Weight gain
Diarrhoea
What is an important side effect of SGLT2 inhibitors?
UTIs
as they cause excretion of glucose in urine
What antihypertensive can cause bilateral leg swelling?
Amlodipine (calcium channel blockers)
What is a common side effect of Lymecycline and what is it used for?
Acne
Causes photosensitivity
What are common side-effects of oestrogen hormone replacement therapy?
Oestrogen HRT - estradiol
Causes
- GI discomfort
- weight changes
Most common adverse effect of morphine?
Vomiting
Therefore, typically co-prescribed an anti-emetic such as metoclopramide
List of side effects of morphine
Vomiting
Euphoria/elevated mood
Constipation
Why should nitrofurantoin be avoided in late-stage pregnancy?
Neonatal haemolysis
Lamotrigine
Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis or Hypersensitivity syndrome
Thiazide Diuretics
Hyponatraemia
Macrolides + Statins
Rhabdomyolysis
Prolonged QT Interval - drug causes
Clarithromycin
