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Drug Reactions
FA Review
Question | Answer |
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Coronary Vasospasms are caused by: | Cocaine, Amphetamines, Sumatriptan, Ergot Alkaloids |
What mnemonic is used to remember drugs that may cause Coronary Vasospasms? | CASE: Cocaine Amphetamine Sumatriptan Ergot Alkaloids |
Cutaneous Flushing | Vancomycin, Adenosine, Niacin, Ca2+ channel blockers, Echinocandins, Nitrates |
What is Red man syndrome? | Rate-dependent infusion reaction to VANCOMYCIN causing widespread pruritic erythema. |
What is the treatment for Red man Syndrome? | Diphenhydramine pretreatment and slower infusion rate of Vancomycin |
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is associated with: | Anthracyclines (Doxorubicin, Daunorubicin) |
How is anthracycline-induced DMC prevented? | by using Dexrazoxane |
What specific effect have those drugs that cause Torsades de Pointes? | Prolong QT interval |
What drugs are associated with development of Torsades de Pointes? | -antiarrhythmics (class IA and III) -antibiotics (macrolides) - antipsychotics (haloperidol) -antidepressants (TCSs) -antiemetics (ondansetron) |
Adrenocortical insufficiency is due to: | HPA suppression secondary to glucocorticoid withdrawal |
What drugs may induce Diabetes Insipidus? | Lithium and Demeclocycline |
Side effect of SERMs? | Hot flashes |
What are common SERMs? | Tamoxifene, Clomiphene, and Raloxifene |
Hyperglycemia: | Tacrolimus, Protease inhibitors, Niacin, HCTZ, and Corticosteroids |
What is the clinical presentation of Hyperprolactinemia? | Hypogonadism (infertility, amenorrhea, erectile dysfunction) and galactorrhea (more common in men) |
What drugs are associated with the development of Hyperprolactinemia? | - Typical antipsychotics (haloperidol) -Atypical antipsychotics (quetiapine) - Metoclopramide -Methyldopa |
Hyperthyroidism is a drug reaction to: | Lithium and Amiodarone |
Hypothyroidism is seen as SE of: | Amiodarone, Sulfonamides, and Lithium |
Which drugs are associated with the development of SIADH? | Carbamazepine, Cyclophosphamide, and SSRIs |
Macrolides are associated with what GI drug reactions? | Acute cholestatic hepatitis and Jaundice |
Diarrhea is often a SE to the use of any of the following: | 1. Acamprosate 2. Antidiabetic agents (acarbose, metformin, pramlintide) 3. Colchicine 4. Cholinesterase inhibitors 5. Lipid-lowering agents (ezemtibide, orlistat) 6. Macrolides (erythromycin) 7. Quinidine 8. SSRIs |
What drugs are associated with "focal to massive hepatic necrosis"? | Halothane, Amanita phalloides (death cap mushroom), Valproic acid, and Acetaminophen |
Death cap mushroom | Amanita phalloides |
Hepatitis is an adverse drug reaction to: | Rifampin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, Statins, and Fibrates |
What two medications used in TB treatment are associated with the development of Hepatitis? | Rifampin and Isoniazid |
Which lipid lowering agents are associated with Hepatotoxicity (hepatitis)? | Fibrates and Statins |
Pancreatitis: | Didanosine, Corticosteroids, Alcohol, Valproic acid, Azathioprine, Diuretics (furosemide, HCTZ) |
What are the diuretics that may cause Pancreatitis? | Furosemide and HCTZ |
Pill-induced Esophagitis is seen with use of: | Bisphosphonates, ferrous sulfate, NSAIDs, Potassium chloride, tetracyclines |
What drugs are associated with Pseudomembranous colitis? | Ampicillin, cephalosporins, clindamycin, and Fluoroquinolones |
Antibiotics, such as ______, _______, ________, and ____________, predispose to superinfection by _________________________, which manifested by ______________________. | Ampicillin, Cephalosporins, Clindamycin, and Fluoroquinolones; Resistant C difficile; Pseudomembranous colitis |
Agranulocytosis is associated with: | Clozapine, Carbamazepine, PTU, Methimazole, Colchicine, and Ganciclovir |
Aplastic anemia may be induced by adverse effects of: | Carbamazepine, Methimazole, NSAIDs, Benzene, Chloramphenicol, and PTU |
What are two SE effects shared by PTU and Methimazole? | Agranulocytosis and Aplastic anemia |
What drugs yield produce a Direct Coombs-positive hemolytic anemia? | Penicillin, methyldopa, and Cephalosporins |
Eosinophilia + Systemic symptoms is seen with: | Allopurinol, anticonvulsants, antibiotics, and sulfa drugs |
What is DRESS? | Potentially fatal delayed hypersensitivity reaction. Latency period (2-8 weeks) followed by fever, morbilliform skin rash, and frequency multiorgan involvement |
Gray baby syndrome is caused by ____________________. | Chloramphenicol |
What are the associated drugs with the development of hemolysis in G6PD deficiency? | Isoniazid, Sulfonamides, Dapsone, Primaquine, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Nitrofurantoin |
Megaloblastic anemia is produced by: | Hydroxyurea, Phenytoin, Methotrexate, and Sulfa drugs |
What drugs may develop Thrombocytopenia? | Heparin, Vancomycin, and Linezolid |
Thrombotic complications are seen with: | - Combined oral contraceptives (OCPs) - Hormone replacement therapy - SERMs |
Drug-induced lupus is seen with the use of: | Methyldopa, Sulfa drugs, Hydralazine, Isoniazid, Procainamide, Phenytoin, and Etanercept |
Fat redistribution is an adverse reaction seen with: | Protease inhibitors and Glucocorticoids |
Gingival hyperplasia | Cyclosporine, Ca2+ channels blockers, Phenytoin |
Hyperuricemia (Gout) is caused as side effect of: | Pyrazinamide, Thiazides, Furosemide, Niacin, Cyclosporine |
Myopathy is seen with: | Statins, Fibrates, niacin, colchicine, daptomycin, hydroxychloroquine, INF-a, penicillamine, and glucocorticoids |
Osteoporosis is an adverse effect of: | Corticosteroids, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, GnRH agonists, aromatase inhibitors, anticonvulsants, heparin, PPIs |
Photosensitivity | Sulfonamides, Amiodarone, Tetracyclines, and 5-FU |
Rash (Stevens-Johnson syndrome) is caused by: | 1. Antiepileptic drugs (especially Lamotrigine) 2. Allopurinol 3. Sulfa drugs 4. Penicillin |
What is the main and most drastic SE of Lamotrigine? | Stevens-Johnson syndrome |
What kind of antibiotics cause teeth discoloration? | Tetracyclines |
Tendon and cartilage damage is seen with ___________________ improper use. | Fluoroquinolones |
What drugs can cause Cinchonism? | Quinidine and Quinine |
What is the clinical presentation of Cinchonism? | Tinnitus, hearing/vision loss, psychosis, and cognitive impairment. |
Parkinson-like syndrome is a SE of : | Antipsychotics, Reserpine, and Metoclopramide |
Peripheral neuropathy: | Phenytoin, Vincristine/Vinblastine and Paclitaxel |
What can cause Pseudotumor cerebri? | Growth hormones, Tetracycline, and Vitamin A |
What are common drugs that may cause SEIZURES? | Isoniazid (vitamin B6 deficiency), Bupropion, Imipenem/cilastatin, Tramadol, and Enflurane |
Tardive dyskinesia is caused by: | Antipsychotics and Metoclopramide |
Topiramate visual disturbance is ---> | Blurred vision/diplopia, haloes |
Digoxin visual disturbance --------> | Yellow-tinged vision |
Isoniazid visual disturbance is ------> | Optic neuropathy/ color vision changes |
What drug is associated with bilateral visual field defects? | Vigabatrin |
What category of medications may cause a Blue-tinged vision? | PDE-5 inhibitors |
Ethambutol is associated with: | Color vision changes |
What can cause Fanconi Syndrome? | Cisplatin, Ifosfamide, expired tetracyclines, and tenofovir |
Hemorrhagic cystitis is a common SE of: | Cyclophosphamide and Ifosfamide |
What drugs are associated with INTERSTITIAL NEPHRITIS? | Penicillins, Furosemide, NSAIDs, PPIs, and sulfa drugs. |
How cyclophosphamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis prevented? | Coadministration with Mesna |
Dry cough is often presented with the use of _________________. | ACE inhibitors |
Which drugs are associated with the development of Pulmonary fibrosis? | MTX, Nitrofurantoin, Carmustine, Bleomycin, Busulfan, and Amiodarone. |
What drugs are associated with an ANTIMUSCARINIC drug reaction? | Atropine, TCAs, H1-blockers, and antipsychotics |
Disulfiram-like reaction is seen with: | 1st-generation sulfonylureas, Procarbazine, certain Cephalosporins, Griseofulvin, Metronidazole |
Nephrotoxicity/Ototoxicity is seen with: | Loop diuretics, Aminoglycosides, cisplatin, Vancomycin, amphotericin B |