Drug Induced Diarrhoea (ResourcePharm)

Question 1

Which magnesium-containing drug may cause diarrhoea?

Answer 1

Magnesium-containing antacids.

Question 2

Name two H2-receptor antagonists that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 2

Cimetidine, Ranitidine.

Question 3

Name two proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) that can cause diarrhoea.

Answer 3

Lansoprazole, Omeprazole.

Question 4

Name two serotonin receptor antagonists used for nausea that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 4

Granisetron, Palonosetron.

Question 5

Which prostaglandin analogue, used for gastric protection, may cause diarrhoea?

Answer 5

Misoprostol.

Question 6

Name four aminosalicylates used for inflammatory bowel disease that can cause diarrhoea.

Answer 6

Mesalazine, Olsalazine, Sulfasalazine, Balsalazide.

Question 7

Which weight-loss drug is known for causing diarrhoea?

Answer 7

Orlistat.

Question 8

Which cardiac glycoside used for heart failure may cause diarrhoea?

Answer 8

Digoxin.

Question 9

Name two beta-blockers that can cause diarrhoea.

Answer 9

Propranolol, Carvedilol.

Question 10

Which centrally acting antihypertensive can cause diarrhoea?

Answer 10

Methyldopa

Question 11

Name two ACE inhibitors that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 11

Lisinopril, Ramipril.

Question 12

Which direct renin inhibitor is associated with diarrhoea?

Answer 12

Aliskiren.

Question 13

Which aldosterone antagonist can cause diarrhoea?

Answer 13

Eplerenone.

Question 14

Name two SSRIs that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 14

Citalopram, Fluoxetine.

Question 15

Name three antiretroviral drugs that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 15

Abacavir, Atazanavir, Ritonavir.

Question 16

Name four antifungal drugs that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 16

Fluconazole, Voriconazole, Caspofungin, Terbinafine.

Question 17

Name two sulfonylureas used for diabetes that can cause diarrhoea.

Answer 17

Gliclazide, Glipizide.

Question 18

Which biguanide commonly causes diarrhoea?

Answer 18

Metformin.

Question 19

Which alpha-glucosidase inhibitor may cause diarrhoea?

Answer 19

Acarbose.

Question 20

Which thyroid hormone, when given at excessive doses, can cause diarrhoea?

Answer 20

Levothyroxine.

Question 21

Name two cytotoxic drugs that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 21

Methotrexate, Mercaptopurine.

Question 22

Name two iron preparations associated with diarrhoea.

Answer 22

Ferrous gluconate, Ferrous sulphate.

Question 23

Name three NSAIDs that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 23

Indometacin, Mefenamic acid, Naproxen.

Question 24

Name two bisphosphonates that can cause diarrhoea.

Answer 24

Risedronate, Alendronic acid.

Question 25

Which anti-gout drug is known for causing diarrhoea?

Answer 25

Colchicine.

Question 26

Name two immunosuppressants that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 26

Leflunomide, Mycophenolate mofetil.

Question 27

Which phosphate-based compound can cause diarrhoea?

Answer 27

Phosphate.

Question 28

Which dopaminergic drug used in Parkinson’s disease may cause diarrhoea?

Answer 28

Levodopa.

Question 29

Which drug used for alcohol dependence can cause diarrhoea?

Answer 29

Acamprosate.

Question 30

Name three vitamin D analogues associated with diarrhoea.

Answer 30

Colecalciferol, Alfacalcidol, Ergocalciferol.

Question 31

Name three acetylcholinesterase inhibitors that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 31

Rivastigmine, Galantamine, Donepezil.

Question 32

Name five classes of antibiotics that can cause diarrhoea.

Answer 32

Penicillins, Cephalosporins, Quinolones, Tetracyclines, Macrolides.

Question 33

Name five penicillins associated with diarrhoea.

Answer 33

Ampicillin, Amoxicillin, Benzylpenicillin, Phenoxymethylpenicillin, Flucloxacillin.

Question 34

Name four cephalosporins that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 34

Cefalexin, Cefaclor, Cefotaxime, Ceftriaxone.

Question 35

Name two quinolone antibiotics known to cause diarrhoea.

Answer 35

Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin.

Question 36

Name two tetracyclines that may cause diarrhoea.

Answer 36

Tetracycline, Doxycycline.

Question 37

Name two macrolides that can cause diarrhoea.

Answer 37

Erythromycin, Clarithromycin.

Question 38

Which lincosamide antibiotic is known for causing diarrhoea, including Clostridium difficile infection?

Answer 38

Clindamycin.