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Types and mechanisms of adverse effects Flashcards

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Side effects caused by histamine H1 blockade

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Weight gain

Sedation

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Side effects caused by alpha 1 blockade

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Orthostatic hypotension
Sedation
Sexual dysfunction including anorgasmia
Priapism

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Side effects caused by muscarinic central M1 blockade

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Agitation, delirium
Memory impairment
Seizures

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Side effects caused by muscarinic peripheral M1 blockade

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Dry mouth
Ataxia
Blurred vision from mydriasis
Narrow angle glaucoma
Constipation
Urinary retention
Tachycardia
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Antipsychotic side effects which are due to their antidopaminergic effects

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Galactorrhoea
Gynaecomastia
Menstrual disturbance
Reduced libido
Lowered sperm count
Parkinsonism
Dystonia
Akathisia
Tardive dyskinesia
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Antipsychotic side effects which are due to their anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) effects

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Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Urinary retention
Constipation

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Antipsychotic side effects which are due to their antiadrenergic side effects

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Postural hypotension

Ejaculatory failure

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Antipsychotic side effects which are due to their histaminergic effects

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Drowsiness

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Tricyclic antidepressant side effects which are due to their antimuscarinic effects

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Dry mouth

Urinary retention

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Tricyclic antidepressant side effects which are due to their antihistaminergic efffects

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Sedation

Weight gain

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Tricyclic antidepressant side effects which are due to their antiadrenergic effects

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Postural hypotension
Sexual dysfunction
Cognitive impairment

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Tricyclic antidepressant side effects which are due to their membrane stabilisation effects

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Cardiotoxicity

Reduced seizure threshold

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Type of adverse drug reaction which are dose dependent and can be predicted from the pharmacology of the medication

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Type A

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Type of adverse drug reaction which is idiosyncratic and cannot be predicted from the pharmacology of the medication - includes allergic reactions

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Type B

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Percentage of adverse drug reactions which type A accounts for

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80%

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Type I allergic reactions

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IgE mediated

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Type II allergic reactions

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Cytotoxic

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Type III allergic reactions

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Immune complex

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Type IV allergic reactions

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Cell mediated

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Timing of type I allergic reactions

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Minutes to hours after exposure

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Timing of type II allergic reactions

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Variable

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Timing of type III allergic reactions

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1-3 weeks after exposure

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Timing of type IV allergic reactions

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2-7 days after exposure

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Type of exposure causing type IV allergic reactions

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Cutaneous

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Quickest type of allergic reaction

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Type I

26
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Clinical features of a type I allergic reaction

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Anaphylaxis
Urticaria
Bronchospasm

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Clinical features of a type II allergic reaction

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Blood abnormalities - neutropaenia, thrombocytopaenia

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Clinical features of a type III allergic reaction

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Rash
Fever
Urticaria
Vasulitis

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Clinical features of a type IV allergic reaction

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Allergic contact dermatitis

Rash

30
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Proposed mechanisms of antipsychotic related weight gain

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5HT2C antagonism
H1 antagonism
D2 antagonism
Increased serum leptin leading to leptin desensitisation

31
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Mechanism of sexual side effects of SSRIs

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5HT2A stimulation

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Proposed mechanism for anxiety and agitation sometimes seen on commencing SSRIs

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Over stimulation of 5HT2 receptors in the limbic system

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Type A adverse effects

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Augmented reactions - an exaggeration of a drug’s normal pharmacological action when given at a therapeutic dose. Normally dose dependent

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Type B adverse effects

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Bizarre reactions - novel responses which are not expected from the known mechanism of action of the drug

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Type C adverse effects

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Continuing reactions - persist for a long time

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Type D adverse effects

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Delayed reactions - become apparent after some time of use

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Type E adverse effects

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End of use reactions - associated with withdrawal of a medication

38
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Mechanism of hypotensive side effects of antipsychotics

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Alpha 1 receptor antagonism

39
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Mechanism of SSRI induced nausea and diarrhoea

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5HT3 receptor activation

40
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Mechanism of antipsychotic induced tardive dyskinesia

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Dopamine receptor super sensitivity

41
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Mechanism of antipsychotic induced akathisia and extra-pyramidal side effects in general

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Striatum D2 blockade

42
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Receptor involved in serotonin syndrome

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5HT2A

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