Flashcards in Drug AE Buzz Words Deck (25):
1
Dry cough, angioedema, urticaria
ACEI
2
Hyper/Hypo-thyroidism, liver, lower zone pulmonary fibrosis
Amiodarone
3
Gynaecomastia
Spironolactone, digoxin
4
Impotence & cold peripheries & tiredness
Beta-blocker
5
Constipation
Opioids, Verapamil
6
SOA (swelling of ankles) & Headache & flushing
CCB (Nifedipine)
7
Drug-induced SLE
Hydralazine, Penicillamine, procainamide
8
Gout
Thiazides, Pyrazinamide
9
Hyperkalaemia
Spironolactone (esp if + ACEI)
10
Peripheral neuropathy, hepatitis
Isoniazid
11
Orange coloured urine/tears, hepatitis
Rifampicin
12
Retrobulbar/optic neuritis (pain and vision loss)
Ethambutol
13
Oral candidiasis
Inhaled high-dose corticosteroids
14
Dilated cardiomyopathy from chemotherapy
Doxorubicin
15
Pulmonary fibrosis (lower zone)
Amiodarone, methotrexate, bleomycin
16
GI bleed, hearing loss
Aspirin
17
TTP
Clopidogrel
18
Headache, dizziness, postural hypotension; (angle closure glaucoma is a major contraindication)
Nitrates
19
Rhabdomyolysis
Statins
20
Peripheral oedema
Amlodipine CCB
21
Impotence, depression, fatigue and obscures diabetes
Beta blocker
22
Gout, hypokalaemia
Thiazides & loop diuretics
23
Triple whammy to kidney
NSAIDs (constricts afferent) + diuretics (dehydrates) + ACEI (dilates efferent)
24
Blurred yellowing vision with headache
Digoxin
25