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Drugs associated with Flashcards

1
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Hyperkalaemia

A

Potassium sparing diuretics (spironolactone, amiloride, epleronone), ACE inhibitors (-prils), ARBs (‘-sartans’)

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Hypokalaemia

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Loop diuretics (furosemide, bumetanide, azosemide, piretanide), thiazide diuretics (indapamide, amiloride, bendroflumathiazide, chlortalidone).

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GI upset

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Macrolides (Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, erythromycin), Aminosalicylates (mesalazine, sulfasalazine)

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4
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Gastric ulceration

A

NSAIDs, steroids

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5
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Dry cough

A

ACEi (-prils)

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Renal impairment

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NSAIDs, ACEi, ARBs, aminoglycosides (gentamicin), metformin, diuretics

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7
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Ototoxicity

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Aminoglycosides (gentamicin), macrolides

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8
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Headache

A

Aminosalicylates

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9
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Hypotension

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ARBs, ACEi, alpha-blockers (‘-osins’), Amiodarone

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Constipation

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Opioids (codeine, co-codamol), verapamil,

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11
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Hyponatraemia

A

All diuretics

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12
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Rash

A

Penicillin allergy, allopurinol

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13
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Oedema

A

Calcium-channel blocker (amlodipine, nifedipine, diltiazem, verapamil)

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14
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Bronchospasm

A

Adenosine

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15
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Gynaecomastia

A

Spironolactone

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16
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Oligospermia

A

Sulfasalazine

17
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Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia

A

Aminosalicylates

18
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Thyroid abnormalities

A

Amiodarone

19
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Angioedema

A

ACEi

20
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Cholestatic jaundice

A

Macrolides

21
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Contraindicated in asthma

A

Beta blockers

22
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Hypoglycaemia

A

Insulin, sulfonylureas (gliclazide, glibenclamide, glimepiride, glipizide, tolbutamide), but NOT metformin

23
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Insomnia

A

Steroids

24
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Confusion

A

Benzodiazepines
Opioids
Trazodone

25
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Heart failure

A

Corticosteroids

Calcium channel blockers

26
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QT interval prolongation

A

Amiodarone, Macrolides, typical antipsychotics (haloperidol, chlorpromazine)

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