yellow pages: drugs

Question 1

AED that reduces efficacy of OCPs

Answer 1

oxcarbazepine (trileptal), phenytoin

Question 2

Chemotherapeutic agents that result in irreversible cerebellar ataxia

Answer 2

cytosine arabinoside, 5-FU

Question 3

Chemotx drugs that result in peripheral neuropathies

Answer 3

docetaxel, paclitaxel, vincristine, platinum

Question 4

Drugs that result in PRES

Answer 4

chemotx, cyclosporine, tacrolimus

Question 5

Dystonia: treatment

Answer 5

benadryl

Question 6

AED associated with teratogenicity

Answer 6

valproate (neural tube defects)

Question 7

Interaction between erythromycin and AEDs including carbamazepine, phenytoin, oxcarbazepine…

Answer 7

ataxia, nystagmus, diplopia

Question 8

Drug associated with MSK symptoms including myopathy, elevated CK?

Answer 8

Statins

Question 9

AED most associated with hyponatremia

Answer 9

oxcarbazepine

Question 10

Antidepressant associated with lowering seizure threshold

Answer 10

bupropion

Question 11

Anticholinergic excess: sx

Answer 11

tachycardia, blurred vision, fever, AMS

Question 12

tacrolimus, cyclosporine, chemotx…

Answer 12

vascular injury w/loss of auto regulation, HTN, vasospasm, seizures, confusion, MRI/CT c/w PRES