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Beer criteria |
Criteria used to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing and harmful polypharmacy in the geriatric patient |
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Harmful medication on geriatric patients |
Alpha blocker - risk of hypotension Anti-cholinergic, antidepressants, antihistamine opioidsbdb - Risk of constipation , urinary retention, delirium, sedation and fall Benzodiazepines- Risk of delirium, sedation and fall NSAIDs- Risk of GI bleeding PPI- Risk of C. Difficle infection |
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Treatment of acetaminophen, anticholinesterase and anticholinergic/Antimuscarinic overdose |
Acetaminophen- N Acetylcycteine (replenishes glutathione) Anticholinesterase, organophosphate - atropine Anticholinergic/Antimuscurinic - Physostigmine |
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Treatment for arsenic, Mercury and lead poisoning |
Dimercaprol Succimer |
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Treatment of lead poising |
Dimercopral Succimer EDTA Calcium disodium Penicillamine |
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Treatment of beta blockers and benzodiazepines |
Beta blocker- glucagon, atropine and saline Benzodiazepines- Flumazinil |
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Treatment of carbon monoxide, copper and cyanide poising |
Carbon monoxide- 100% O2, hyperbaric O2 Copper- Penicillamine, Tridentine Cyanide- Hydroxycobalamine, sodium nitrites + thiosulfate
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Treatment of heparan and warfarin |
Heparin- Protamine sulfate Warfarin- Vitamin K, PCC (Prothrombin complex concentrate) FFP( immediate) |
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Treatment of irons and methemoglobin overdoses |
Iron- Deferoximine, deferoriox, deferiprone Methemoglobin- Methylene blue, vitamins C |
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Treatment of methanol, ethylene glycol(antifreeze) |
Fomepizole Alcohol Dialysis |
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Treatment of opioid, salicylate and TCA overdose |
Opioid- Naloxone Salicylate- sodium bicarbonate TCA- sodium bicarbonate (stabilize cardiac membrane) |
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Redman syndrome |
Rate dependent infusion reaction of vancomycin that causing widespread pruritic erythema due to histamine release Treatment with DOH or slow infusion rate |
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Treatment of digoxin overdose |
Digoxin specific antibody fragment |
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What drug can be used to reverse dabigatran toxicity |
Idarucizumab (a monoclonal antibody) |
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What is the treatment for methotrexate toxicity |
Leucovorin (rescue therapy) |
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Treatment of apixaban toxicity |
Andexanet Alfa (used for direct factor Xa inhibitor) |
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Drug cause coronary vasospasm |
Cocaine Amphetamine Sumatriptan Ergot alkaloids |
CASE |
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Drugs causing cutaneous flushing |
Vancomycin Adenosine Niacin Ca channel blockers Echinocandins Nitrates |
VANCEN |
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Drugs causing cutaneous flushing |
Vancomycin Adenosine Niacin Ca channel blockers Echinocandins Nitrates |
VANCEN |
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Drugs causing dilated cardiomyopathy |
Anthracyclins (Doxorubicin and Daunorubicine Prevent- Dexrazoxane |
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Drugs causing torsades de pointes |
Anti arrhythmia- type 1A and 3 AntiBiotics- macrolides Anti psychotics - haloperidol Antidepressant- TCA Antiemetics - ondonsetran |
ABCDE |
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Drugs causing adrenocortical insufficiency |
HPA suppression 2 glucocorticoid withdrawal |
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Drugs causing diabetes insipidus |
Lithium Demeclocycline |
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Drugs causing hot flashes |
SERMs Tamoxifen Clomiphene Raloxifene |
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Drugs causing hyperglycemia |
Tacrolimus Protease inhibitor Niacin HCTZ Corticosteroids |
The people need hard candy |
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Drugs causing hyperprolactinemia |
Typical antipsychotic - haloperidol Atypical antipsychotics- risperidone Metoclopramide Methyldopa Reaper one Present with hypogonadism and galactohea |
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Drugs causing hyperthyroidism |
Amiodarone Iodine |
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Drug causing hypothyroidism |
Amiodarone Sulphanomide Lithium |
Am suddenly lethargic |
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Drugs causing SIADH |
Carbamazepine Cyclophosphamide SSRI |
Can’t concentrate serum sodium |
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Drugs causing gynecomastia |
Ketoconazole Cimetidine Spironolactone 5 alpha reductase inhibitor |
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Drugs that increase pupils size |
1- Anticholinergic (atropine, antihistamine, TCA, tropicamide, scopolamine) 2- Drugs of abuse (amphetamine, cocaine, LSD) 3- Sympathomimetics |
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Drugs that decrease pupil size |
1- Sympatholytics (alpha 2 agonist) 2- Drugs of abuse (heroine, opioids) 3- Parasympathomimetics ( pilocarpine) organophosphate |
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Inducers of cytochrome P 450 |
1- Modafinil 2- Chronic alcohol use 3- St. John’s wort 4- Phenytoin 5- Phenobarbital 6- Nevirapine 7- Rifampin 8- Grisofulvin 9- Carbomazapine |
Most chronic alcoholics steal phen phen and never refuse greasy cards |
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Substrates of cytochrome P450 |
Warfarin Anti- epileptic Theophylline OCP |
War against the OCP |
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Inhibitors of cytochrome P 450 |
1- Sodium valproate 2- Isoniazid 3- Cimetidine 4- Ketoconozole 5- Fluconazole 6- Acute alcohols abuse 7- Chloramphenicol 8- Erythromycin/ clarithromycine 9- Sulfonamide 10- Ciprofloxacin 11- Omeprazole 12- Metronidazole 13- Amiodarone 14- Ritinovir 15- Grapefruitjucie |
SICKFACES.COM After AM Really drinking grapefruit juice |
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Sulfa drugs |
1- Sulfonamide drugs 2- Sulfasalazine 3- Probenecid 4- Furosemide 5- Acetazolamide 6- Celecoxib 7- Thiazides 8- Sulfonylureas |
Sick sulfa pharm FACTS |
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What are 2 dermatological manifestation of sulfa allergy |
Urticaria (hives) Steven johnson syndrome |
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What are the 3 hematological manifestation of sulfa allergy |
Agranulocytosis Thrombocytopenia Hemolytic anemia |
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2 genitourinary manifestation of sulfa allergy |
Urinary tract infection Acute intestinal nephritis |
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Cause of fanconi syndrome |
1- Cisplatin 2- Ifosfamide 3- Expired tetracycline 4- Tenofovir |
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Cause of hemorrhagic cystitis |
Cyclophosphamide Ifosfamide Treat with mesna |
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Cause of interstitial nephritis |
1- Diuretics 2- NSAIDs 3- Penicillins 4- Cephalosprine 5- PPI 6- Rifampin 7- Sulfa drugs |
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Drugs causing dry cough |
ACE inhibitors |
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Drugs causing Pulmonary fibrosis |
1- Methotrexate 2- Nitrofurantoin 3- Carmustine 4- Bleomycin 5- Busulfan 6- Amiodarone |
My nose cannot breath bad air |
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Cause antimuscarinic |
1- Atropine 2- TCA 3- H1 blocker 4- Antipsychotics |
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Cause antimuscarinic |
1- Atropine 2- TCA 3- H1 blocker 4- Antipsychotics |
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Causes of disulfiram like reactions |
1- 1st line sulfanylurea 2- Procarbazine 3- Cephalosporin 4- Griseofulvin 5- Metrinidazole |
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Cause antimuscarinic |
1- Atropine 2- TCA 3- H1 blocker 4- Antipsychotics |
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Causes of disulfiram like reactions |
1- 1st line sulfanylurea 2- Procarbazine 3- Cephalosporin 4- Griseofulvin 5- Metrinidazole |
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Causes of ototoxicity/nephrotoxicity |
Aminoglycoside Amphotericin B Cisplatin Loop diuretics Vancomycin |
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What drug may be given to ameliorate ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity caused by cisplatin use |
Amifostin |
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Histamine (scombroid poising) |
1- Spoiled dark meat fish- tuna, mahi-mahi, mackerel and bontio 2- Bacterial histidine decarboxylase convert histidine to histamine (frequently diagnoses as fish allergy) 3- Symptoms mimics anaphylaxis 1- Acute burning sensation of the mouth 2- Facial flushing 3- Erythema and urticaria 4- Itching 5- Bronchospasm 6- Angioedema 7- Hypotension 4- Treatment- antihistamine, Albuterol and epinephrine if needed |
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Tetrodotoxin |
1- Puffer Fish 2- Highly potent toxin, bind fast to voltage gated Na channels in nerve tissue preventing depolarization 2- Symptoms 1- Diarrhea 2- Dizziness 3- Loss of reflexes 4- Paresthesia 5- Nausea 4- Treatment- supportive |
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Ciguatoxin |
1- Reef fish- barracuda, snapper and moray eel 2- Open Na channel - cause depolarization 3- Symptoms 1- Nausea 2- Vomiting 3- Diarrhea 4- Peri-oral numbness 5- Reverse cold and hold sensation 6- Bradycardia 7- Heart block 8- Hypotension 4- Treatment - supportive |
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What is a unique symptom of ciguatoxin poising |
Temperature related dysesthesia Reversal of hot and cold sensation |
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What changes in the elderly May affect distribution of drugs in the body |
Increase body fat content Decrease albumin Decrease total body water |
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What changes in the elderly affect drug metabolism in the body |
Decrease hepatic mass Decrease hepatic blood flow Decrease drug metabolism |
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What changes in the elderly May affect absorption of drugs in the body |
Increase gastric pH Decrease gastric emptying Increase interaction with food |
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What changes in the elderly May affect elimination of drugs from the body |
Reduce GFR and tubular secretion Increase plasma concentration of drugs that are eliminated by kidney |
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What are the 4 categories of pharmacokinetics that are helpful in understanding age related changes |
Metabolism Absorption Distribution Elimination |
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Drug causing acute cholestatic hepatitis jaundice |
Macrolide |
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Drug causing diarrhea |
1- Acamprosate 2- Anti-diabetics (metformin, acorbose, promlintide) 3- Colchicine 4- Cephalosporin 5- Chemotherapy (irinitican) 6- Lipid lowering drugs 7- Macrolides 8- SSRI |
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Drug causing diarrhea |
1- Acamprosate 2- Anti-diabetics (metformin, acorbose, promlintide) 3- Colchicine 4- Cephalosporin 5- Chemotherapy (irinitican) 6- Lipid lowering drugs 7- Macrolides 8- SSRI |
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Drugs causing focal massive hepatic necrosis |
1- Halothane 2- Amanta phyllodes 3- Valproate acid 4- Acetaminophen |
HAVeA |
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Drug causing diarrhea |
1- Acamprosate 2- Anti-diabetics (metformin, acorbose, promlintide) 3- Colchicine 4- Cephalosporin 5- Chemotherapy (irinitican) 6- Lipid lowering drugs 7- Macrolides 8- SSRI |
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Drugs causing focal massive hepatic necrosis |
1- Halothane 2- Amanta phyllodes 3- Valproate acid 4- Acetaminophen |
HAVeA |
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Drugs causing hepatitis |
1- Rifampin 2- Isoniazid 3- Pyrazinamide 4- Statins 5- Fibrates |
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Drugs causing pancreatitis |
1- Didanosine 2- Corticosteroids 3- Alcohol 4- Valproate acid 5- Azathioprine 6- Diuretics (furosemide,HTCZ) |
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Drugs causing pancreatitis |
1- Didanosine 2- Corticosteroids 3- Alcohol 4- Valproate acid 5- Azathioprine 6- Diuretics (furosemide,HTCZ) |
Drugs causing a violent abdominal disease |
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Drugs causing pill-induced eaophagitis |
1- Bisphosphate 2- Ferrous sulphate 3- Potassium chloride 4- NSAID 5- Tetracycline |
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Drugs causing pseudomembranous colitis |
1- Ampicillin 2- Cephalosporin 3- Clindamycin 4- Fluoroquinolone 5- PPI |
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What 2 suggestions could help minimize pill induced esophagitis |
1- Maintain an upright posture 2- Drink enough water |
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What is the most likely location of pill induced esophagitis |
Esophageal narrowing (near aortic arch) |
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Drug causing agranulocytosis |
1- Clozapine 2- Carbamazepine 3- Colchicine 4- Dapsone 5- Propylthiouracil 6- Ganciclovir 7- Methamizole |
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Drugs causing aplastic anemia |
1- Benzene 2- Carbamazepine 3- Chloramphenicol 4- NSAID 5- Methamizole 6- Propylthiouracil |
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Drugs causing direct Coombs positive hemolysis |
1- Penicillins 2- Alpha methyl dopa 3- Cephalosporin |
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Drugs causing direct Coombs positive hemolysis |
1- Penicillins 2- Alpha methyl dopa 3- Cephalosporin |
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Drugs cause drug reaction with eosinophils and systemic symptoms DRESS |
1- Allopurinol 2- Anti-epileptic 3- Antibiotic 4- Sulfa drugs |
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Features of drug reaction with eosinophils and systemic symptoms |
1- Latent period 2-8 weeks 2- Fever, morbilliform akin rash and multi organ involvement 3- Treat with withdrawal of drug or corticosteroids |
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Drug causing blue baby syndrome |
Chloramphenicol |
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Drugs causing hemolysis in G6PD deficiency |
1- Isoniazid 2- Sulfonamide 3- Dapsone 4- Primaquine 5- Aspirin 6- Ibuprofen 7- Nitrofurantoin |
IS D PAIN |
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Drug causing megaloblastic anemia |
1- Phenytoin 2- Hydroxyurea 3- Methotrexate 4- Sulfa drugs |
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Drugs causing thrombocytopenia |
1- Heparin 2- Indinavir 3- Vancomycin 4- Ganciclovir 5- Abciximab 6- Linezolid 7- Quinidine |
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Drugs causing thrombotic complication |
1- OCP 2- Hormone replacement therapy 3- SERMs (tamoxifen) |
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Drugs causing drug induce lupus |
1- Methyldopa 2- Minocycline 3- Hydralazine 4- Isoniazid 5- Phenytoin 6- Sulfa drugs 7- Entonercept 8- Procainamide |
Lupus makes my HIPS Extremely Painful |
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Drugs causing fat redistribution |
1- Protease inhibitor 2- Glucocorticoids |
Fat PiG |
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Drugs causing fat redistribution |
1- Protease inhibitor 2- Glucocorticoids |
Fat PiG |
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Drugs causing gingival hyperplasia |
1- Cyclosporine 2- Ca channel blockers 3- Phenytoin |
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Drugs causing fat redistribution |
1- Protease inhibitor 2- Glucocorticoids |
Fat PiG |
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Drugs causing gingival hyperplasia |
1- Cyclosporine 2- Ca channel blockers 3- Phenytoin |
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Drugs causing hyperuricemia |
1- Cyclosporine 2- Niacin 3- Pyrazinamide 4- Thiazides 5- Furosemide |
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Drugs causing fat redistribution |
1- Protease inhibitor 2- Glucocorticoids |
Fat PiG |
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Drugs causing gingival hyperplasia |
1- Cyclosporine 2- Ca channel blockers 3- Phenytoin |
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Drugs causing hyperuricemia |
1- Cyclosporine 2- Niacin 3- Pyrazinamide 4- Thiazides 5- Furosemide |
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Drug causing myopathy |
1- Colchicine 2- Daptomycin 3- Fibrate 4- Hydroxychloroquine 5- Interferon alpha 6- Penicillin 7- Statin 8- Glucocorticoids 9- Niacin |
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Drugs causing fat redistribution |
1- Protease inhibitor 2- Glucocorticoids |
Fat PiG |
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Drugs causing gingival hyperplasia |
1- Cyclosporine 2- Ca channel blockers 3- Phenytoin |
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Drugs causing hyperuricemia |
1- Cyclosporine 2- Niacin 3- Pyrazinamide 4- Thiazides 5- Furosemide |
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Drug causing myopathy |
1- Colchicine 2- Daptomycin 3- Fibrate 4- Hydroxychloroquine 5- Interferon alpha 6- Penicillin 7- Statin 8- Glucocorticoids 9- Niacin |
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Drugs causing osteoporosis |
1- Aromatase inhibitor 2- Anti-epileptics 3- Corticosteroids 4- Depo medroxyprogesterone acetate 5- GnRH agonist 6- Heparin 7- PPI |
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Drugs causing photosensitive |
1- Sulphanamide 2- Amiodarone 3- Tetracycline 4- 5-FU |
SAT for Photo |
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Drugs causing Steven johnson syndrome |
1- Allopurinol 2- Anti-epileptic 3- Penicillin 4- Sulfa drug |
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Drug causing teeth discoloration |
Tetracycline |
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Drug causing tendon/cartilage damage |
fluoroquinolone |
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Drugs causing cinchonism |
1- Quinidine 2- Quinine Can cause tinnitus, vision/hearing loss, psychosis and cognitive impairment |
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Drugs causing cinchonism |
1- Quinidine 2- Quinine Can cause tinnitus, vision/hearing loss, psychosis and cognitive impairment |
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Drugs causing Parkinson’s like symptoms |
1- Antipsychotic 2- Reserpine 3- Metoclopramide |
Cogwell rigidity of ARM |
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Drugs causing peripheral neuropathy |
1- Isoniazid 2- Phenytoin 3- Platinum drugs eg Cisplatin 4- Vincristine |
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Drugs cause idiopathic intracranial hypertension |
1- Growth hormone 2- Tetracycline 3- Vitamin A |
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Drugs causing seizures |
1- Isoniazid 2- Bupropion 3- Imipenem 4- Tramodol 5- Enflurance |
I BITE |
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Drugs causing seizures |
1- Isoniazid 2- Bupropion 3- Imipenem 4- Tramodol 5- Enflurance |
I BITE |
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Drugs causing tardive dyskinesia |
1- Antipsychotic 2- Metoclopramide |
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Drugs causing visual disturbance |
1- Topiramate (blurred vision, diplopia, halo) 2- Digoxin (yellow tinged vision) 3- Isoniazid (optic neuritis) 4- Vigabatrin (bilateral visual field defects) 5- PDE-5 inhibitor (blue tinged vision) 6- Ethambutol (color vision changes) |
Theses drugs irritate very precious eyes |
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Where in the synapse does a drug inhibiting acetylcholinesterase act |
Post synaptic membrane |
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What are the steps by which amphetamines gain access to neurosecretory vesicles in presumptive neurons |
Amphetamine use norepinephrine transporter (NETs) to enter presynaptic terminals then they enter vesicles via vesicular monoamine transporters |
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What is the pathophysiology of botulism |
Blocks acetylcholine release from the presynaptic vesicles producing flaccid paralysis |
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What 2 drugs promote the release of norepinephrine from presynaptic vessels into the synapses |
Amphetamine Ephedrine |
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How does reserpine affect presynaptic norepinephrine release |
Block neurotransmitter packing into vesicles by inhibiting vesicular monoamine transporter Decrease the lease of norepinephrine into the synapse |
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What 3 drugs inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine from the synapses |
Amphetamine Cocaine TCA |
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Which 2 receptors modulate the presynaptic release of norepinephrine |
Angiotensin 2 receptors (promote release) Alpha 2 receptors (inhibit release) |
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What 3 mechanism are used to clear norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft |
Diffusion Metabolism Reuptake |
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Where in the neuron is dopamine converted to norepinephrine |
Presynaptic vesicles |
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What enzyme breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft |
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) |
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A drug induced presynaptic acetylcholine release by promoting the entry of which ion into the nerve terminal |
Ca |
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Which enzyme is responsible for the formation of acetylcholine |
Choline acetyltransferase |
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What are the 2 substrate of choline acetyltransferase |
Acetyl-coenzyme A Choline |
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What 2 products result from the breakdown of acetylcholine by acetylcholinesterase |
Choline Acetate |
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What molecules are responsible for the packaging of dopamine into neurosecretory vesicles |
Vesicular monoamine transporters |
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How does angiotensin II receptor antagonist affect presynaptic release of norepinephrine |
Decrease release of norepinephrine |
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