Side Effects Flashcards

1
Q

Clonidine SE

A

Withdrawal hypertension
due to alpha 2 downregulation
DOC Rx phentolamine

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2
Q

B blockers CNS SE

A

Lipid soluble- cross BBB
depression
insomnia
nightmares

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3
Q

Beta 2 agonist SE
Salbutamol etc

A

Palpitations
tremor
HYPERglycemia ***
hypokalemia

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4
Q

Prostaglandin analogues SE and CI
Lactanoprost

A

Iris pigmentation
trichomegaly
Dry/sandy eyes
cystoid macular edema

CI -
uveitis
herpetic keratitis

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5
Q

Timolol SE

A

NLD obstruction

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6
Q

Metipranolol SE

A

Granulomatous Anterior Uveitis

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7
Q

Epinephrine S/E
topical eye

A

Black pigmentation of conjunctiva
(dt coversion to melanin)

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8
Q

Apraclonidine SE

A

Alpha 2 agonists in eye
Due to Alpha —- constriction of ms and blood vs

Lid retraction
Mydriasis (ciliary ms constrict)
Conjunctival blanching

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9
Q

Brimonidine SE

A

Alpha 2 agonists in eye

Crosses BBB

Neonates: apnoea
Drowsiness/sleeping tendency
Hypotension

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10
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Pilocarpine SE

A

pilo (drink)- BAR
brow ache
accomodation spasm
retinal dettachment

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