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Pharm Final - Drug Side Effects

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Adverse effects of Beta-blockers   Impotence, asthma, cardiovascular effects (bradycardia, CHF, AV block) and CNS effects (sedation, sleep alterations)  
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Adverse effects of Captopril/Enalapril/Fosinopril   Hyperkalemia, cough, angioedema, taste changes, hypotension, pregnancy problems (fetal renal damage), rash and increased renin  
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Adverse effects of Clonidine   Dry mouth, sedation and severe rebound hypertension  
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Adverse effects of Diazoxide   Hyperglycemia (reduces insulin release, hypotension)  
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Adverse effects of Guanethidine   Orthostatic and exercise hypotension, dizziness and headache  
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Adverse effects of Hydrazaline   Nausea, headache, lupus-like syndrome, reflex tachycardia, angina and salt retention  
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Adverse effects of Hydrochlorothiazide   Hypokalemia, mild hyperlipidemia, lassitude, hypercalcemia and hyperglycemia  
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Adverse effects of Loop diuretics   Potassium wasting, metabolic alkalosis, hypotension and ototoxicity  
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Adverse effects of Losartan   Fetal renal toxicity and hyperkalemia  
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Adverse effects of Methyldopa   Sedation and positive Coombs' test  
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Adverse effects of Minoxidil   Hypertrichosis, pericardial effusion, reflex tachycardia, angina and salt retention  
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Adverse effects of Nefedine and verapamil   Dizziness, flushinig, constipation (Verapamil), nausea and edema  
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Adverse effects of Nitroprusside   Cyanide toxicity (releases CN)  
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Adverse effects of Prazosin   1st dose orthostatic hypotension, dizziness and headache  
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Adverse effects of Reserpine   Sedation, depression, nasal stuffiness and diarrhea  
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Antibiotics that are toxic in pregos   Sulfonamides (kernicterus), aminoglycosides (ototoxicity), fluoroquinolones, erythromycin, metronidazole, tetracyclines (discolored teeth, inhibition of bone growth), ribavirin, griseofulvin, chloramphenicol (gray baby) and clarithromycin  
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Factors that increase digoxin toxicity   Renal failure (decreased excretion), hypokalemia (digoxin competes with K+ at its binding site in Na+/K+ ATPase) and quinidine (decreased digoxin clearance).  
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P450 Inducers   Quinidine, Barbiturates, St. John's wort, Phenytoin, Rifampin, Griseofulvin and Carbamazepine  
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P450 inhibitors   Sulfonamides, isoniazid, cimetidine, ketoconazole, erythromycin, grapefruit juice  
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SE: Acute cholestatic hepatitis (1)   Macrolides  
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SE: Agranulocytosis (5)   Clozapine, carbamazepine, colchicine, propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole  
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SE: Angioedema (1)   ACE inhibitors (Captopril)  
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SE: Aplastic anemia (8)   Chloramphenicol ("like pouring chlorine down your femur"), benzene, NSAIDs, propylthiouracil (PTU), methimazole and alkylating agents (cyclophosphamide, carmustine and cisplatin)  
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SE: Asthma (1)   Aspirin and other salicyclates  
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SE: Atropine-like (1)   Tricyclics  
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SE: Cholestasis (3)   Oral contraceptives, estrogen and anabolic steroids  
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SE: Cinchonism (2)   Quinidine and quinine  
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SE: Coronary vasospasm (2)   Cocaine and sumatriptan  
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SE: Cough (1)   ACE inhibitors (Captopril, Lisinopril) - Note: ARBs like Losartan do not have a cough side effect  
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SE: Cutaneous flushing (4)   Niacin, calcium channel blockers, adenosine and vancomycin  
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SE: Diabetes insipidus (2)   Lithium and demeclocycline  
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SE: Dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy (3)   Doxorubicin, daunorubicin and cocaine  
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SE: Direct Coombs-positive hemolytic anemia (1)   Methyldopa  
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SE: Disulfiram-like reaction (4)   Metronidazole, certain cephalosporins, procarbazine and 1st-generation sulfonylureas  
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SE: Fanconi's syndromes   Expired tetracycline  
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SE: Focal to massive hepatic necrosis (4)   Halothane, valproic acid, acetaminophen (most common), Amanita phalloides, salicylates and iron  
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SE: Gingival hyperplasia (1)   Phenytoin  
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SE: Gout (2)   Furosemide and thiazides  
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SE: Gray baby syndrome (1)   Chloramphenicol  
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SE: Gynecomastia   Spirinolactone, Digitalis, Cimetidine, chronic Alcohol use, estrogens, Ketoconazole (Some Drugs Create Awesome Knockers)  
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SE: Hemolysis in G6PD-deficient patients (6)   Isoniazid (INH), Sulfonamides, Primaquine, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Nitrofurantoin (hemolysis IS PAIN)  
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SE: Hemolytic anemia (3)   Penicillin, methyldopa and quinidine  
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SE: Hemorrhagic cystitis (2)   Cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide (prevent by coadministrating with mesna)  
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SE: Hemorrhagic gastritis (2)   Iron and salicylates (Aspirin)  
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SE: Hepatic adenoma (1)   Oral contraceptives  
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SE: Hepatic fatty changes (3)   Amiodarone, tetracycline and methotrexate  
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SE: Hepatitis (1)   Isoniazid (INH)  
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SE: Hot flashes (2)   Tamoxifen and clomiphen  
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SE: Interstitial nephritis (3)   Methicillin, NSAIDs and furosemide  
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SE: Maculopapular rash (1)   Penicillin  
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SE: Megaloblastic (macrocytic) anemia (5)   Phenytoin, Methotrexate (most common) and Sulfa drugs (having a BLAST with PMS) - also with oral contraceptives and 5-fluorouracil  
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SE: Nephrotoxicity/neurotoxicity   Polymyxins  
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SE: Nephrotoxicity/ototoxicity   Aminoglycosides (Gentamycin), vancomycin, loop diuretics and cisplatin  
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SE: Osteoporosis (2)   Corticosteroids and heparin  
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SE: Parkinson-like syndrome (4)   Haloperidol, chlorpromazine, reserpine and metoclopramide  
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Se: Photosensitivity (3)   Sulfonamides, Amiodarone and Tetracycline (most common) (SAT for a photo)  
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SE: Platelet dysfunction (2)   Aspirin and other NSAIDs  
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SE: Pseudomembranous colitis (2)   Clindamycin and ampicillin  
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SE: Pulmonary (interstitial) fibrosis (4)   Bleomycin (most likely to cause), bulsulfan, amiodarone, methotrexate and nitrofurantoin  
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SE: Rash (Stevens-Johnson syndrome) (8)   Ethosuximide, lamotrigine, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, sulfa drugs, penicillin and allopurinol  
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SE: Seizures (3)   Bupropion, imipenem/cilastatin and isoniazid  
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SE: SLE-like syndrome (4)   Hydrazaline, INH, Procainamide and Phenytoin (it's not HIPP to have lupus)  
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SE: Tardive dyskinesia   Antipsychotics  
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SE: Tendonitis, tendon rupture and cartilage damage (kids)   Fluoroquinolones (hurts attachments to your bones)  
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SE: Thrombocytopenia   Heparin (most common) and quinidine  
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SE: Thrombotic complications (2)   OCPs (estrogens and progestins)  
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SE: Tinnitus and vertigo (1)   Salicylates  
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SE: Torsades de pointes (3)   Sotalol (class 3) and quinidine (class 1) antiarrhythmics and cispride  
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SE: Urticaria (1)   Penicillin  
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SE:Adrenocortial insufficiency (1)   Glucocorticoid (Prednisone) withdrawal (HPA suppression)  
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SEs of 5-fluoruracil   Myelosupression, which is NOT reversible with leucovorin, and photosensitivity  
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SEs of Azathioprine   Bone marrow suppression. Active metabolite mercaptopurine is metabolized by xanthine oxidase; thus, toxic effects may be increased by allopurinol.  
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SEs of Bleomycin   Pulmonary fibrosis, skin changes, but minimal myelosupression  
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SEs of Carmustine   CNS toxicity (dizziness, ataxia)  
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SEs of Cisplatin and Carboplatin   Nephrotoxicity and acoustic nerve damage  
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SEs of Clomiphene   Hot flashes, ovarian enlargement, multiple simultaneous pregnancies and visual disturbances  
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SEs of Cyclophosphamide   Myelosuppression, hemorrhagic cystitis (can be partially prevented with Mesna)  
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SEs of Cyclosporine   Nephrotoxic preventable with mannitol  
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SEs of Cytarabine   Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia and megaloblastic anemia  
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SEs of Doxorubicin and Daunorubicin   Cardiotoxicity, myelosupression and marked alopecia  
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SEs of Estrogens   Increased risk of endometrial cancer, bleeding in postmenopausal and increased risk of thrombi  
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SEs of Imatinib   Fluid retention  
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SEs of Imipenem   GI distress, skin rash and CNS toxicity (seizure) at high plasma levels  
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SEs of Leuprolide   Antiandrogen, nausea and vomiting  
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SEs of Macrolides   GI discomfort (most common cause of noncompliance), acute cholestatic hepatitis, eosinophilia and skin rashes  
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SEs of Methotrexate   Myelosuppression (reversible with leucovorin rescue), macrovesicular fatty change in the liver and mucositis  
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SEs of Mifepristone   Heavy bleeding, GI effects (nausea, vomiting, anorexia) and abdominal pain  
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SEs of OKT3   Cytokine release syndrome and hypersensitivity reaction  
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SEs of Paclitaxel   Myelosuppression and hypersensitivity  
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SEs of Prednisone   Cushing-like symptoms; immunosuppression, cataracts, acne, osteoporosis, hypertension, peptic ulcers, hyperglycemia and psychosis  
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SEs of Sildenafil   Headache, flushing, dyspepsia, impaired blue-green color vision; risk of life-threatening hypotension in patients taking NITRATES  
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SEs of Sirolimus   Hyperlipidemia, thrombocytopenia and leukopenia  
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SEs of Tacrolimus   Nephrotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, pleural effusion and hyperglycemia  
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SEs of Tamoxifen   May increase the risk of endometrial carcinoma via partial agonist effects; "hot flashes"  
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SEs of Trastuzumab   Cardiotoxicity  
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SEs of Trimethoprim (TMP)   Megaloblastic anemia, leukopenia and granulocytopenia  
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SEs of Vincristine   Neurotoxicity (areflexia, peripheral neuritis), paralytic ileus  
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Sulfa drugs   Celecoxib, furosemide, probenecid, thiazides, TMP-SMX, sulfasalazine, sulfonylureas and sumatriptan  
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Symptoms of sulfa drug allergies   Fever, pruritic rash, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis and urticaria (hives)  
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