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What drugs commonly cause oculogyric symptoms |
Neuroleptic used in schizophrenia |
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What must be used to cure oculogyric episode? |
Intravenous anti muscarinic- benzotropine |
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What are first symptoms of Steven Johnson’s syndrome |
Rash on palms or crusting of inner lips, markedly sore red eyes. |
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What drug is known to cause Steven Johnson’s syndrome? |
Tetracycline |
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What drug is used to treat Steven Johnson syndrome? |
Prednisolone |
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What dose of quinine is usually prescribed at night for cramps? |
200mg |
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In which cases should digoxin dose be reduced? |
In the elderly and those with renal impairment |
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Name factors to precipitate digoxin toxicity |
Low plasma concentration of potassium or magnesium. High calcium concentration or hypoxia from lung disease |
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What are the side effects of ethambutol toxicity |
Loss of acuity, colour blindness, construction of visual field |
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Name some side effects of amioderone |
Liver and thyroid toxicity, optic nerve head damage, corneal deposits |
