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Prescribing Flashcards

1
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Drugs causing renal impairment

A

Gentamicin
ACE inhibitors
PPIs

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2
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Drugs causing liver impairment

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Paracetamol

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3
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Drugs causing hyponatremia

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SSRIs
Excess fluids

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4
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Drugs causing bleeding

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Warfarin
Anticoag/antiplatelet -
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia

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5
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Drugs causing vomiting

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Opiods
Chemo
Radiotherapy
Pre/post surgery

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6
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Drugs causing opiod toxicity

A

Overdose
Drug inducers

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7
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Drugs causing dehydration

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Diuretics

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8
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Drugs causing collapse

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Diuretics
Anti-HTN
Digoxin
Insulin
Beta-blockers

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9
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Drugs causing constipation

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Opiods
CCB - verapamil (rate altering)
Antacids containing aluminium
iron
antimuscarinics
TCAs
Antipsychotics

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10
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Drugs causing diarrhoea

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Antibiotics
metformin
Magnesium
Allopurinol
ARBs
NSAIDs
PPIs
SSRIs

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11
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Benzo SE

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Resp depression
Addiction
Drowsiness

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11
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Antipsychotics

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12
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Hypoglycaemia

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Insulin
Metformin
Gliclazides
SGLT2 inhibitors

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12
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Antimuscarinic effects

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Pupillary constriction
Urinary retention
Constipation
Bradycardia
Palpations

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13
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Oestrogenic effects

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Breast cancer
Ovarian cancer
Gynaecomastia
DVT

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14
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OCP SE

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PE/DVT
Acne
Depression

note - progesterone pills cause more mood changes

15
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Drugs causing headaches

A

Paracetamol overuse
Analgesia overuse
Anti-hypertension

16
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Drugs causing ankle swelling

A

CCB

17
Q

Dizziness drug causes

A

Anti hypertension drugs
Beta blockers
Opiods
Getamicin / aminoglycosides

18
Q

Methotrexate key SE

A

Liver dysfunction
Leuopenia esp with Trimethoprim

Note: PPI increases MTX
NSAIDs decrease platelet count

19
Q

What is tardive dyskinesia

A

Tardive dyskinesia - lip smacking, torticolis

20
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Drugs causing c diff

A

PPIs (omeprazole)
Low magnesium
Low sodium
Antibiotics - co-amox mainly, but also:
third gen cephalosporins

21
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Drugs commonly linked with ototoxicity

A

Gentamicin
Bumetanide
Furosemide (rapid ad. / renal impairment)
Vancomycin

22
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