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Beer criteria

Criteria used to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing and harmful polypharmacy in the geriatric patient

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

Treatment of acetaminophen, anticholinesterase and anticholinergic/Antimuscarinic overdose

Acetaminophen- N Acetylcycteine (replenishes glutathione)


Anticholinesterase, organophosphate - atropine


Anticholinergic/Antimuscurinic - Physostigmine

Treatment for arsenic, Mercury and lead poisoning

Dimercaprol


Succimer

Treatment of lead poising

Dimercopral


Succimer


EDTA


Calcium disodium


Penicillamine

Treatment of beta blockers and benzodiazepines

Beta blocker- glucagon, atropine and saline


Benzodiazepines- Flumazinil

Treatment of carbon monoxide, copper and cyanide poising

Carbon monoxide- 100% O2, hyperbaric O2


Copper- Penicillamine, Tridentine


Cyanide- Hydroxycobalamine, sodium nitrites + thiosulfate


Treatment of heparan and warfarin

Heparin- Protamine sulfate


Warfarin- Vitamin K, PCC (Prothrombin complex concentrate) FFP( immediate)

Treatment of irons and methemoglobin overdoses

Iron- Deferoximine, deferoriox, deferiprone


Methemoglobin- Methylene blue, vitamins C

Treatment of methanol, ethylene glycol(antifreeze)

Fomepizole


Alcohol


Dialysis

Treatment of opioid, salicylate and TCA overdose

Opioid- Naloxone


Salicylate- sodium bicarbonate


TCA- sodium bicarbonate (stabilize cardiac membrane)

Redman syndrome

Rate dependent infusion reaction of vancomycin that causing widespread pruritic erythema due to histamine release


Treatment with DOH or slow infusion rate

Treatment of digoxin overdose

Digoxin specific antibody fragment

What drug can be used to reverse dabigatran toxicity

Idarucizumab (a monoclonal antibody)

What is the treatment for methotrexate toxicity

Leucovorin (rescue therapy)

Treatment of apixaban toxicity

Andexanet Alfa (used for direct factor Xa inhibitor)

Drug cause coronary vasospasm

Cocaine


Amphetamine


Sumatriptan


Ergot alkaloids

CASE

Drugs causing cutaneous flushing

Vancomycin


Adenosine


Niacin


Ca channel blockers


Echinocandins


Nitrates

VANCEN

Drugs causing cutaneous flushing

Vancomycin


Adenosine


Niacin


Ca channel blockers


Echinocandins


Nitrates

VANCEN

Drugs causing dilated cardiomyopathy

Anthracyclins (Doxorubicin and Daunorubicine


Prevent- Dexrazoxane

Drugs causing torsades de pointes

Anti arrhythmia- type 1A and 3


AntiBiotics- macrolides


Anti psychotics - haloperidol


Antidepressant- TCA


Antiemetics - ondonsetran

ABCDE

Drugs causing adrenocortical insufficiency

HPA suppression 2 glucocorticoid withdrawal

Drugs causing diabetes insipidus

Lithium


Demeclocycline

Drugs causing hot flashes

SERMs


Tamoxifen


Clomiphene


Raloxifene

Drugs causing hyperglycemia

Tacrolimus


Protease inhibitor


Niacin


HCTZ


Corticosteroids

The people need hard candy

Drugs causing hyperprolactinemia

Typical antipsychotic - haloperidol


Atypical antipsychotics- risperidone


Metoclopramide


Methyldopa


Reaper one


Present with hypogonadism and galactohea

Drugs causing hyperthyroidism

Amiodarone


Iodine

Drug causing hypothyroidism

Amiodarone


Sulphanomide


Lithium

Am suddenly lethargic

Drugs causing SIADH

Carbamazepine


Cyclophosphamide


SSRI

Can’t concentrate serum sodium

Drugs causing gynecomastia

Ketoconazole


Cimetidine


Spironolactone


5 alpha reductase inhibitor

Drugs that increase pupils size

1- Anticholinergic (atropine, antihistamine, TCA, tropicamide, scopolamine)


2- Drugs of abuse (amphetamine, cocaine, LSD)


3- Sympathomimetics

Drugs that decrease pupil size

1- Sympatholytics (alpha 2 agonist)


2- Drugs of abuse (heroine, opioids)


3- Parasympathomimetics ( pilocarpine) organophosphate

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

Substrates of cytochrome P450

Warfarin


Anti- epileptic


Theophylline


OCP

War against the OCP

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

Sulfa drugs

1- Sulfonamide drugs


2- Sulfasalazine


3- Probenecid


4- Furosemide


5- Acetazolamide


6- Celecoxib


7- Thiazides


8- Sulfonylureas

Sick sulfa pharm FACTS

What are 2 dermatological manifestation of sulfa allergy

Urticaria (hives)


Steven johnson syndrome

What are the 3 hematological manifestation of sulfa allergy

Agranulocytosis


Thrombocytopenia


Hemolytic anemia

2 genitourinary manifestation of sulfa allergy

Urinary tract infection


Acute intestinal nephritis

Cause of fanconi syndrome

1- Cisplatin


2- Ifosfamide


3- Expired tetracycline


4- Tenofovir

Cause of hemorrhagic cystitis

Cyclophosphamide


Ifosfamide


Treat with mesna

Cause of interstitial nephritis

1- Diuretics


2- NSAIDs


3- Penicillins


4- Cephalosprine


5- PPI


6- Rifampin


7- Sulfa drugs

Drugs causing dry cough

ACE inhibitors

Drugs causing Pulmonary fibrosis

1- Methotrexate


2- Nitrofurantoin


3- Carmustine


4- Bleomycin


5- Busulfan


6- Amiodarone

My nose cannot breath bad air

Cause antimuscarinic

1- Atropine


2- TCA


3- H1 blocker


4- Antipsychotics

Cause antimuscarinic

1- Atropine


2- TCA


3- H1 blocker


4- Antipsychotics

Causes of disulfiram like reactions

1- 1st line sulfanylurea


2- Procarbazine


3- Cephalosporin


4- Griseofulvin


5- Metrinidazole

Cause antimuscarinic

1- Atropine


2- TCA


3- H1 blocker


4- Antipsychotics

Causes of disulfiram like reactions

1- 1st line sulfanylurea


2- Procarbazine


3- Cephalosporin


4- Griseofulvin


5- Metrinidazole

Causes of ototoxicity/nephrotoxicity

Aminoglycoside


Amphotericin B


Cisplatin


Loop diuretics


Vancomycin

What drug may be given to ameliorate ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity caused by cisplatin use

Amifostin

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

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

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

What is a unique symptom of ciguatoxin poising

Temperature related dysesthesia


Reversal of hot and cold sensation

What changes in the elderly May affect distribution of drugs in the body

Increase body fat content


Decrease albumin


Decrease total body water

What changes in the elderly affect drug metabolism in the body

Decrease hepatic mass


Decrease hepatic blood flow


Decrease drug metabolism

What changes in the elderly May affect absorption of drugs in the body

Increase gastric pH


Decrease gastric emptying


Increase interaction with food

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

What are the 4 categories of pharmacokinetics that are helpful in understanding age related changes

Metabolism


Absorption


Distribution


Elimination

Drug causing acute cholestatic hepatitis jaundice

Macrolide

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

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

Drugs causing focal massive hepatic necrosis

1- Halothane


2- Amanta phyllodes


3- Valproate acid


4- Acetaminophen

HAVeA

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

Drugs causing focal massive hepatic necrosis

1- Halothane


2- Amanta phyllodes


3- Valproate acid


4- Acetaminophen

HAVeA

Drugs causing hepatitis

1- Rifampin


2- Isoniazid


3- Pyrazinamide


4- Statins


5- Fibrates

Drugs causing pancreatitis

1- Didanosine


2- Corticosteroids


3- Alcohol


4- Valproate acid


5- Azathioprine


6- Diuretics (furosemide,HTCZ)

Drugs causing pancreatitis

1- Didanosine


2- Corticosteroids


3- Alcohol


4- Valproate acid


5- Azathioprine


6- Diuretics (furosemide,HTCZ)

Drugs causing a violent abdominal disease

Drugs causing pill-induced eaophagitis

1- Bisphosphate


2- Ferrous sulphate


3- Potassium chloride


4- NSAID


5- Tetracycline

Drugs causing pseudomembranous colitis

1- Ampicillin


2- Cephalosporin


3- Clindamycin


4- Fluoroquinolone


5- PPI

What 2 suggestions could help minimize pill induced esophagitis

1- Maintain an upright posture


2- Drink enough water

What is the most likely location of pill induced esophagitis

Esophageal narrowing (near aortic arch)

Drug causing agranulocytosis

1- Clozapine


2- Carbamazepine


3- Colchicine


4- Dapsone


5- Propylthiouracil


6- Ganciclovir


7- Methamizole

Drugs causing aplastic anemia

1- Benzene


2- Carbamazepine


3- Chloramphenicol


4- NSAID


5- Methamizole


6- Propylthiouracil

Drugs causing direct Coombs positive hemolysis

1- Penicillins


2- Alpha methyl dopa


3- Cephalosporin

Drugs causing direct Coombs positive hemolysis

1- Penicillins


2- Alpha methyl dopa


3- Cephalosporin

Drugs cause drug reaction with eosinophils and systemic symptoms DRESS

1- Allopurinol


2- Anti-epileptic


3- Antibiotic


4- Sulfa drugs

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

Drug causing blue baby syndrome

Chloramphenicol

Drugs causing hemolysis in G6PD deficiency

1- Isoniazid


2- Sulfonamide


3- Dapsone


4- Primaquine


5- Aspirin


6- Ibuprofen


7- Nitrofurantoin

IS D PAIN

Drug causing megaloblastic anemia

1- Phenytoin


2- Hydroxyurea


3- Methotrexate


4- Sulfa drugs

Drugs causing thrombocytopenia

1- Heparin


2- Indinavir


3- Vancomycin


4- Ganciclovir


5- Abciximab


6- Linezolid


7- Quinidine

Drugs causing thrombotic complication

1- OCP


2- Hormone replacement therapy


3- SERMs (tamoxifen)

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

Drugs causing fat redistribution

1- Protease inhibitor


2- Glucocorticoids

Fat PiG

Drugs causing fat redistribution

1- Protease inhibitor


2- Glucocorticoids

Fat PiG

Drugs causing gingival hyperplasia

1- Cyclosporine


2- Ca channel blockers


3- Phenytoin

Drugs causing fat redistribution

1- Protease inhibitor


2- Glucocorticoids

Fat PiG

Drugs causing gingival hyperplasia

1- Cyclosporine


2- Ca channel blockers


3- Phenytoin

Drugs causing hyperuricemia

1- Cyclosporine


2- Niacin


3- Pyrazinamide


4- Thiazides


5- Furosemide

Drugs causing fat redistribution

1- Protease inhibitor


2- Glucocorticoids

Fat PiG

Drugs causing gingival hyperplasia

1- Cyclosporine


2- Ca channel blockers


3- Phenytoin

Drugs causing hyperuricemia

1- Cyclosporine


2- Niacin


3- Pyrazinamide


4- Thiazides


5- Furosemide

Drug causing myopathy

1- Colchicine


2- Daptomycin


3- Fibrate


4- Hydroxychloroquine


5- Interferon alpha


6- Penicillin


7- Statin


8- Glucocorticoids


9- Niacin

Drugs causing fat redistribution

1- Protease inhibitor


2- Glucocorticoids

Fat PiG

Drugs causing gingival hyperplasia

1- Cyclosporine


2- Ca channel blockers


3- Phenytoin

Drugs causing hyperuricemia

1- Cyclosporine


2- Niacin


3- Pyrazinamide


4- Thiazides


5- Furosemide

Drug causing myopathy

1- Colchicine


2- Daptomycin


3- Fibrate


4- Hydroxychloroquine


5- Interferon alpha


6- Penicillin


7- Statin


8- Glucocorticoids


9- Niacin

Drugs causing osteoporosis

1- Aromatase inhibitor


2- Anti-epileptics


3- Corticosteroids


4- Depo medroxyprogesterone acetate


5- GnRH agonist


6- Heparin


7- PPI

Drugs causing photosensitive

1- Sulphanamide


2- Amiodarone


3- Tetracycline


4- 5-FU

SAT for Photo

Drugs causing Steven johnson syndrome

1- Allopurinol


2- Anti-epileptic


3- Penicillin


4- Sulfa drug

Drug causing teeth discoloration

Tetracycline

Drug causing tendon/cartilage damage

fluoroquinolone

Drugs causing cinchonism

1- Quinidine


2- Quinine


Can cause tinnitus, vision/hearing loss, psychosis and cognitive impairment

Drugs causing cinchonism

1- Quinidine


2- Quinine


Can cause tinnitus, vision/hearing loss, psychosis and cognitive impairment

Drugs causing Parkinson’s like symptoms

1- Antipsychotic


2- Reserpine


3- Metoclopramide

Cogwell rigidity of ARM

Drugs causing peripheral neuropathy

1- Isoniazid


2- Phenytoin


3- Platinum drugs eg Cisplatin


4- Vincristine

Drugs cause idiopathic intracranial hypertension

1- Growth hormone


2- Tetracycline


3- Vitamin A

Drugs causing seizures

1- Isoniazid


2- Bupropion


3- Imipenem


4- Tramodol


5- Enflurance

I BITE

Drugs causing seizures

1- Isoniazid


2- Bupropion


3- Imipenem


4- Tramodol


5- Enflurance

I BITE

Drugs causing tardive dyskinesia

1- Antipsychotic


2- Metoclopramide

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

Where in the synapse does a drug inhibiting acetylcholinesterase act

Post synaptic membrane

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

What is the pathophysiology of botulism

Blocks acetylcholine release from the presynaptic vesicles producing flaccid paralysis

What 2 drugs promote the release of norepinephrine from presynaptic vessels into the synapses

Amphetamine


Ephedrine

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

What 3 drugs inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine from the synapses

Amphetamine


Cocaine


TCA

Which 2 receptors modulate the presynaptic release of norepinephrine

Angiotensin 2 receptors (promote release)


Alpha 2 receptors (inhibit release)

What 3 mechanism are used to clear norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft

Diffusion


Metabolism


Reuptake

Where in the neuron is dopamine converted to norepinephrine

Presynaptic vesicles

What enzyme breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE)

A drug induced presynaptic acetylcholine release by promoting the entry of which ion into the nerve terminal

Ca

Which enzyme is responsible for the formation of acetylcholine

Choline acetyltransferase

What are the 2 substrate of choline acetyltransferase

Acetyl-coenzyme A


Choline

What 2 products result from the breakdown of acetylcholine by acetylcholinesterase

Choline


Acetate

What molecules are responsible for the packaging of dopamine into neurosecretory vesicles

Vesicular monoamine transporters

How does angiotensin II receptor antagonist affect presynaptic release of norepinephrine

Decrease release of norepinephrine