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Friday 23 March 2012

DRUG TOXICITIES

Agranulocytosis
· Clozapine
Aplastic Anemia
· Chloramphenicol
·           NSAIDs
·           Benzene
Atropine-like Side Effects
· Tricyclics
Cardiotoxicity
· Doxorubicin
·           Daunorubicin
Cartilage Damage in children
· Fluoroquinolones (Ciprofloxacin & Norfloxacin)
Cinchonism
· Quinidine
Coronary Steal Phenomenon
·  Dipyridamole
Corneal micro deposits
·  Amiodarone
Cough
· ACE Inhibitors
Diabetes Insipidus
· Lithium
Disulfiram-like effect
· Metronidazole
·           Sulfonylureas (1st generation)
Extrapyramidal Side Effects
· Antipsychotics (Thioridazine, Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine)
Fanconi’s Syndrome
· Tetracycline
Fatal Hepatotoxicity (necrosis)
· Valproic Acid
·           Halothane
·           Acetaminophen
Gingival Hyperplasia
· Phenytoin
Gray Baby Syndrome
· Chloramphenicol
Gynecomastia
· Cimetidine
·           Azoles
·           Spironolactone
·           Digitalis
· Estrogen & testosterone
· INH & ethionamide
· Clomiphine
· Phenytoin
· Reserpine & Methyldopa
Hand Foot Syndrome
·  5-Flurouracil (5-FU)
Hemolytic Anemia in G6PD-deficiency
· Sulfonamides
·           Isoniazid
·           Aspirin
·           Ibuprofen
·           Primaquine
Hemorrhagic Cystitis
· Cyclophosphamide
· Ifosamide  (Treat by Mesna & Acetylcysteine Bladder Wash)
Hepatitis
· Isoniazid
Hot Flashes, Flushing
· Niacin
·           Tamoxifen
·           Ca++ Channel Blockers
Hypertension: Postural
· Prazocin
Hypertension: Rebound
· Clonidine withdrawal
Increased intra cranial tension (­ ICT)
· Amiodarone
· Hypervitaminosis A
·  OCP’s
·  Tetracycline
·  Quinolones  
Induce CP450
· Barbiturates
·           Phenytoin
·           Carbamazepine
·           Rifampin
Inhibit CP450
·  Cimetidine
·  Erythromycin
·  Ketoconazole
·  Isoniazid (INH) [remember CEKI]
Interstitial Nephritis
· Methicillin
·           NSAIDs (except Aspirin)
·           Furosemide
·           Sulfonamides
Milk Alkali Syndrome
·  Calcium Carbonate (CaCo3)
Monday Disease
· Nitroglycerin Industrial exposure ® tolerance during week ® loss of tolerance during weekend ® headache, tach, dizziness upon re-exposure
Nephrotoxicity
· Cephaloridine
· Gentamycin
· Amphotericin
Orange Body Fluids
· Rifampin
Osteoporosis
· Heparin
· Corticosteroids
Pancreatitis
·  L-Asparginase
·  Glucocorticoids
Photosensitivity
· Lomefloxacin
· Pefloxacin
Positive Coombs’ Test
· Methyldopa
Pulmonary Fibrosis
· Bleomycin
· Amiodarone
Rabbit Syndrome (Perioral tremors)
·  Phenothiazines
Red Man Syndrome
· Vancomycin (rapid IV)
Severe HTN with Tyramine
· MAOIs

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