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Rx Prep Key Points 3
Autoimmune, Hypertension
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Oral steroid short-term side effects | Fluid retention, stomach upset, mood, appetite, wt gain, insomnia |
| Oral steroid long-term side effects | Adrenal suppression, impaired wound healing, HTN, hyperglycemia, cataracts, osteo, hypokalemia, muscle wasting, dermal thinning, bruising, acne |
| Methotrexate side effects | N/V/D, anorexia, reddening of skin |
| Hydroxychloroquine pearls | worsened vision, photophobia, blurred vision, macular damage, mood, pigmentation of skin/hair Eye exam within 1 year Take with food |
| Sulfasalazine pearls | Sulfa allergy, take with food and glass of water (crystalluria), standard side effects, yellowing of skin/urine Supplement folate 1mg/day |
| Xeljanz pearls | URTIs, HA, diarrhea |
| Allopurinol pearls | With food, takes a few weeks to work during which more attacks may occur, notify MD of any rash |
| Thiazide pearls | Side effects: low K, Na, Mg, hyperlipidemia, photosensitivity, rash |
| ACEI/ARB pearls | report swelling of lips, tongue, face immediately, hyperkalemia, cough (ACEI only) |
| Beta blocker pearls | enhance insulin and SUs, fatigue, dizziness, take in morning unless fatigue |
| Digoxin pearls | For sx of HF, increased exercise tol and QOL Report sx of tox: N/V, loss of appetite, brady, blurred vision, greenish-yellow halos, abd pain |