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These drugs cause Coronary vasospasm

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Cocaine, Amphetamines, Sumatriptan, Ergot alkaloids (CASE)

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causes Cutaneous flushing

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Vancomycin, Adenosine, Niacin, Ca2+ channel blockers, Echinocandins, Nitrates (flushed from VANCEN)

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rate-dependent infusion reaction to vancomycin causing widespread pruritic erythema due to histamine release. Manage with diphenhydramine, slower infusion rate.

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Red man syndrome

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causes Dilated cardiomyopathy

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Anthracyclines (eg, Doxorubicin, Daunorubicin); prevent with Dexrazoxane

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5
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Cause Torsades de pointes

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Agents that prolong QT interval: 
antiArrhythmics (class IA, III), antiBiotics (eg, macrolides),
anti“C”ychotics (eg, ziprasidone), 
antiDepressants (eg, TCAs), 
antiEmetics (eg, ondansetron)
(ABCDE)
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6
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Cause Adrenocortical

insufficiency

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HPA suppression 2° to glucocorticoid withdrawal

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7
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Causes Diabetes insipidus

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Lithium, demeclocycline

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8
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Causes Hot flashes

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SERMs (eg, tamoxifen, clomiphene, raloxifene)

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Causes Hyperglycemia

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Tacrolimus, Protease inhibitors, Niacin, HCTZ,

Corticosteroids

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cause Hyperprolactinemia

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Typical antipsychotics (eg, haloperidol),
atypical antipsychotics (eg, risperidone),
metoclopramide, methyldopa, reserpine

Presents with hypogonadism (eg, infertility, amenorrhea, erectile dysfunction) and
galactorrhea

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cause Hyperthyroidism

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Amiodarone, iodine

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cause Hypothyroidism

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AMiodarone, SUlfonamides, Lithium

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13
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cause SIADH

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Carbamazepine, Cyclophosphamide, SSRIs

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14
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Causes Acute cholestatic

hepatitis, jaundice

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Macrolides (eg, erythromycin)

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Cause Diarrhea

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Acamprosate,
antidiabetic agents (acarbose, metformin, pramlintide),
colchicine,
cholinesterase inhibitors,
lipid-lowering agents (eg, ezetimibe, orlistat),
macrolides (eg, erythromycin), SSRIs,
chemotherapy (eg, irinotecan)

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cause Focal to massive hepatic necrosis

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Halothane, Amanita phalloides (death cap mushroom), Valproic acid, Acetaminophen

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causes Hepatitis

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Rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, statins,

fibrates

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18
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cause Pancreatitis

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Didanosine, Corticosteroids, Alcohol, Valproic acid, Azathioprine, Diuretics (eg, furosemide, HCTZ)

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cause Pill-induced esophagitis

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Bisphosphonates, ferrous sulfate, NSAIDs, potassium chloride, tetracyclines

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Pseudomembranous colitis

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Ampicillin, cephalosporins, clindamycin, fluoroquinolones, PPIs

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21
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drugs that cause Agranulocytosis

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Dapsone, Clozapine, Carbamazepine,
Propylthiouracil, Methimazole, Colchicine,
Ganciclovir

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cause Aplastic anemia

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Carbamazepine, Methimazole, NSAIDs, Benzene, Chloramphenicol, Propylthiouracil

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23
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Direct Coombs ⊕ hemolytic anemia

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Penicillin, methylDopa, Cephalosporins

24
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drugs that cause Drug reaction with eosinophilia and
systemic symptoms
(DRESS)

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Allopurinol, anticonvulsants, antibiotics, sulfa drugs

25
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Causes Gray baby syndrome

A

Chloramphenicol

26
Q

Cause Hemolysis in G6PD

deficiency

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Isoniazid, Sulfonamides, Dapsone, Primaquine,

Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Nitrofurantoin

27
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Cause Megaloblastic anemia

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Hydroxyurea, Phenytoin, Methotrexate, Sulfa drugs

28
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Cause Thrombocytopenia

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Heparin, vancomycin, linezolid, quinidine,

indinavir, ganciclovir, abciximab

29
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cause Thrombotic

complications

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Combined oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, SERMs (eg, tamoxifen)

30
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cause Drug-induced lupus

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Methyldopa, 
Minocycline, 
Hydralazine,
Isoniazid, 
Phenytoin, 
Sulfa drugs, 
Etanercept,
Procainamide
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Cause Fat redistribution

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Protease inhibitors, Glucocorticoids

32
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Drugs that cause Gingival hyperplasia

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Cyclosporine, Ca2+ channel blockers, Phenytoin

33
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drugs that cause Hyperuricemia (gout)

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Pyrazinamide, 
Thiazides, 
Furosemide, 
Niacin,
Cyclosporine
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cause Myopathy

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Statins, fibrates, niacin, colchicine, daptomycin,

hydroxychloroquine, interferon-α, penicillamine, glucocorticoids

35
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drugs that cause Osteoporosis

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Corticosteroids, depot medroxyprogesterone
acetate, GnRH agonists, aromatase inhibitors,
anticonvulsants, heparin, PPIs

36
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cause Photosensitivity

A

Sulfonamides, Amiodarone, Tetracyclines, 5-FU

37
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cause Rash (Stevens-Johnson
syndrome)
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Anti-epileptic drugs (especially lamotrigine), allopurinol, sulfa drugs, penicillin

38
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causes Teeth discoloration

A

Tetracyclines

39
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causes Tendon/cartilage

damage

A

Fluoroquinolones

40
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causes Cinchonism

A

Quinidine, quinine

Can present with tinnitus, hearing/vision loss, psychosis, and cognitive impairment

41
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Parkinson-like

syndrome

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Antipsychotics, Reserpine, Metoclopramide

42
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Peripheral neuropathy

A

Isoniazid, phenytoin, platinum agents (eg, cisplatin), vincristine

43
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Idiopathic intracranial

hypertension

A

Growth hormones, tetracyclines, vitamin A

44
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cause Seizures

A

Isoniazid, Bupropion, Imipenem/cilastatin,

Tramadol, Enflurane

45
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drugs that cause Tardive dyskinesia

A

Antipsychotics, metoclopramide

46
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drugs that cause Visual disturbance

A 
Topiramate (blurred vision/diplopia, haloes),
Digoxin (yellow-tinged vision), 
Isoniazid (optic neuritis), 
Vigabatrin (bilateral visual field
defects), 
PDE-5 inhibitors (blue-tinged vision),
Ethambutol (color vision changes)
47
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cause Fanconi syndrome

A

Cisplatin, ifosfamide, expired tetracyclines, tenofovir

48
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cause Hemorrhagic cystitis

A

Cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide

Prevent by coadministering with mesna

49
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Interstitial nephritis

A 
Remember the 5 P’s
Diuretics (Pee), 
NSAIDs (Pain-free), 
Penicillins and cephalosporins, PPIs, 
rifamPin, 
and sulfa drugs
50
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causes Dry cough

A

ACE inhibitors

51
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drugs that cause Pulmonary fibrosis

A 
Methotrexate, 
Nitrofurantoin, 
Carmustine,
Bleomycin, 
Busulfan, 
Amiodarone
52
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cause Antimuscarinic effects

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Atropine, TCAs, H1-blockers, antipsychotics

53
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Disulfiram-like reaction

A 
1st-generation Sulfonylureas, 
Procarbazine,
certain Cephalosporins, 
Griseofulvin,
Metronidazole
54
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cause Nephrotoxicity/

ototoxicity

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Loop diuretics, Aminoglycosides, cisPlatin,

Vancomycin, amphoTERicin B

55
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Drugs that increase pupil size (dilation)

A

Anticholinergics (eg, atropine, TCAs,tropicamide, scopolamine, antihistamines)
Drugs of abuse (eg, amphetamines, cocaine, LSD), meperidine
Sympathomimetics

56
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Drugs that decrease pupil size (constrict)

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Sympatholytics (eg, α2-agonists)
Drugs of abuse (eg, heroin/opioids)
Parasympathomimetics (eg, pilocarpine),
organophosphates

Basic Pharmacology FA 2020 (5 decks)

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