Drug Toxicities Overview
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Which medication is known to cause Tardive Dyskinesia?

  • Amiodarone
  • Methyldopa
  • Furosemide
  • Thioridazine (correct)
  • What syndrome is associated with Hydralazine?

  • Orange body fluids
  • Severe hypertension with tyramine
  • SLE-like syndrome (correct)
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Which medication is primarily known for causing Red Man Syndrome?

  • Methicillin
  • Rifampin
  • Vancomycin (correct)
  • Corticosteroids
  • Which drug is associated with positive Coombs' test results?

    <p>Methyldopa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does Nitroglycerin tolerance have during weekends?

    <p>Loss of tolerance leading to headaches and dizziness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is known to cause agranulocytosis?

    <p>Clozapine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following medications is associated with the risk of fatal hepatotoxicity?

    <p>Isoniazid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common side effect of tricyclic antidepressants?

    <p>Atropine-like Side Effects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug can lead to cartilage damage in children?

    <p>Ciprofloxacin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following drugs is known to cause gingival hyperplasia?

    <p>Phenytoin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is known to induce cytochrome P450 enzymes?

    <p>Rifampin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential side effect of quinidine?

    <p>Cinchonism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What toxic effect is commonly associated with the use of lithium?

    <p>Diabetes Insipidus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Drug Toxicities

    • Agranulocytosis: Associated with clozapine, chloramphenicol
    • Aplastic Anemia: Linked to NSAIDs, benzene
    • Atropine-like Side Effects: Caused by tricyclic antidepressants
    • Cardiotoxicity: Doxorubicin, daunorubicin are implicated
    • Cartilage Damage in Children: Fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin)
    • Cinchonism: A result of quinidine
    • Diabetes Insipidus: Lithium is a potential cause
    • Disulfiram-like Effect: Metronidazole
    • Extrapyramidal Side Effects: Antipsychotics (thioridazine, haloperidol, chlorpromazine)
    • Fanconi's Syndrome: Tetracycline
    • Fatal Hepatotoxicity (necrosis): Valproic Acid, Halothane, Acetaminophen, Phenytoin
    • Gingical Hyperplasia: Chloramphenicol and cimetidine implicated
    • Gray Baby Syndrome: Chloramphenicol
    • Gynecomastia: Azoles, spironolactone, digitalis
    • Hemolytic Anemia in G6PD-deficiency: Sulfonamides, isoniazid, aspirin
    • Hepatitis: Ibuprofen, primaquine, isoniazid, niacin, tamoxifen, ca++ channel blockers
    • Hot Flashes, Flushing: Ibuprofen, primaquine
    • Induce CP450: Barbiturates, phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifampin
    • Inhibit CP450: Cimetidine, ketoconazole
    • Interstitial Nephritis: NSAIDs (except aspirin), furosemide, sulfonamides
    • Monday Disease: Nitroglycerin (industrial exposure)
    • Orange Body Fluids: Rifampin
    • Osteoporosis: Heparin, corticosteroids, methyldopa, bleomycin, amiodarone, vancomycin
    • Positive Coombs' Test: Methyldopa
    • Pulmonary Fibrosis: Bleomycin, amiodarone
    • Red Man Syndrome: Vancomycin
    • Severe HTN with SLE-like Syndrome: MAOIs
    • Tardive Dyskinesia: Antipsychotics (thioridazine, haloperidol, chlorpromazine), antipsychotics
    • Tinnitus: Aspirin, quinidine

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    Explore the various toxic effects of different drugs in this quiz. Understand the associations between specific medications and their potential adverse reactions, from agranulocytosis linked to clozapine to fatal hepatotoxicity from acetaminophen. Test your knowledge of drug safety and side effects.

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