Pharmacology Flashcards

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Cause of gingival hyperplasia

A

Phenytoin
Ciclosporin
Calcium channel blockers
Acute myeloid leukaemia

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2
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SE of sodium valproate

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P450 inhibitor
Gastrointestinal: nausea
Increased appetite and weight gain
Alopecia: regrowth may be curly
Ataxia
Tremor
Hepatotoxicity
Pancreatitis
Thrombocytopaenia
Teratogenic
Hyponatraemia
Hyperammonemic encephalopathy: L-carnitine may be used as treatment if this develops
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3
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MOA Rifampicin

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Inhibits RNA synthesis

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