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Adverse Effects Review for NAPLEX/CPJE

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Hydralazine   Lupus-like Syndrome  
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Clonidine   DOC for HTN in pt on dialysis  
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Meperidine   Normeperidine is an active metabolite that builds up during renal dysfunction-causes seizures  
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Carbapenems (imipenim)   Seizures  
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carbamazepine   aplastic anemia agranulocytosis hepatotoxicity Stevens Johnson Syndrome  
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Valproic Acid   hepatotoxicity teratogenicity pancreatitis  
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topiramate   oligohydrosis glaucoma weight loss Kidney stones  
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zonisamide   oligohydrosis stevens johnson syndrome Kidney stones  
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lamotrigine   toxic epidermal necrosis (esp with VA)  
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vigabatrin   permanent vision loss  
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methyldopa   DOC for HTN in pregnancy  
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Ribavirin   Hemolytic Anemia teratogenicity  
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exenatide (byetta)and liraglutide (victoza)   pancreatitis, dose limiting SE is nausea  
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Pancreatitis   byetta, victoza, valproic acid stavudine, didanosine  
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oligohydrosis   topiramate, zonisamide  
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hepatotoxicity   valproic acid, carbamazepine, NNRTIs  
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Nevirapine (Viramune)   NNRTI-induces own metabolism  
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Protease Inhibitors   Fat maldistribution, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, nephrolithiasis  
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NRTIs   lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly  
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"D" NRTIs   Didanosine, Zalcitabine, Stavudine (cause pacreatitis, peripheral neuropathy, and lactic acidosis)  
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Lamivudine (Epivir)   Bone Marrow Suppression NRTI  
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Zidovudine (Retrovir)   BMS (neutropenia, and anemia)NRTI  
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Abacavir (Ziagen)   patients must be tested for HLA-B 5701 to determine risk for hypersensitivity. ANY rxns (rash, cough, N/V, fatigue)- D/C!!!!!!  
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What is in Combivir?   Zidovudine and Lamivudine (both NRTIs)  
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What is in Trizivir?   Zidovudine, Lamivudine, and Abavavir (All NRTIs)  
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HIV and pregnancy   avoid efavirenz, avoid combining stavudine and didanosine, and consider starting tx after the 1st trimaster  
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omalizumab (Xolair)   Anti IgE therapy indicated for severe persistent asthma patients who have frequent trips to the ER. SQ q 2-4 weeks. Most serious ADRs are malignancies and anaphylaxis. Injection site rxn 45% of the time because solution is viscous.  
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What should be inhaled swiftly?   DPIs- Pulmicort (budesonide) Flovent Diskus, Advair Diskus, Asmanex, Foradil (Formoterol) and Serevent (salmeterol)  
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Use bronchodilator and ICS. Which should you use first?   Use the bronchodilator first, wait several minutes then use the ICS-this will allow better penetration of the steroid  
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Therapeutic goal of theophylline?   5-15mcg/ml (<15= no toxicity, >20 60% toxic and >30 80% toxic) SMOKING induces liver enzymes and will cause theophylline levels to decrease!!  
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Sx of methylxanthine toxicity   N/V, seizures, hyperactivity, ventricular arrhythmias (severe toxicity is not necessarily preceded by milder sx)  
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Zileuton (Zyflo)   hepatotoxicity (leukotriene modifier)  
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Amantadine (Symmetrel)   livedo reticularis (red mottling of the skin-affects 80% of patients)Increase dopaminergic transmission by unknown mechanism  
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Selegiline   Selective MAO-B inhibitor at doses <10mg/day-can decrease levodopa dose by 10-30% (after third dose)  
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Pramipexole (Mirapex)and Ropinirole (Requip)   Falling asleep during ADLs  
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Apomorphine (Apokyn)   SC only (IV admin can cause pulmonary embolism) Will cause emesis-must pretreat with Trimethobenzamide or Domperidone-Start 3 days prior to use- NOT HT3 ANT-hypotension and loss of consciousness  
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Fluorouracil (Adrucil)   GI and diarrhea  
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Chemotherapy drugs with low risk of BMS   Asparaginase (Elspar), Vincristine (Oncovin), bleomycin and busulfan  
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Bleomycin (Blenoxane) and busulfan (Busulfex)   Pulmonary fibrosis, SOB; hyperpigmentation of skin  
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Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)   Metabolized to acrolein causes hemorrhagic cystitis at doses >1g/m2 ; give mesna at doses >1g/m2  
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Cytarabine (ara-C)   Keratitis, conjunctivitis; severe CNS toxicity in doses >1g/m2  
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Cisplatin (Platinol)   Ototoxicity, and CNS toxicity; acute and related emesis; nephrotoxicity (les with carbo; give IV fluids or amifostine)  
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Daunorubicin (Cerubidine), doxorubicin (Adriamycin), epirubicin (Ellence), idarubicin (Idamycin)   Cardiac toxicity if cumulative doses >400mglm2 for daun/dox but less for idarubicin and more for epirubicin; extravasation risk  
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Dexrazoxane   Used to Prevent cardiac toxicity during doxorubicin treatment or treat extravasation  
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Dactinomycin (Cosmegen)   Extravasation risk  
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Ixabepilone (Ixempra)   Peripheral neuropathy  
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Ifosfamide (Ifex)   Metabolized to acrolein causing hemorrhaguc cystitis; give mesna  
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Irinotecan (Camptosar; CPT11)   Severe acute and delayed diarrhea  
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Methotrexate   Mucositis; liver toxicity/fibrosis; leucovorin can be used for toxicity  
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Mechlorethamine (Mustargen)   Extravasation risk  
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Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin)   Oral pharyngeal paraesthia; peripheral neuropathy; avoid exposure to cold stimulus to avoid exacerbation  
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Streptozocin (Zanosar)   Insulin dependent diabetes (historically used to treat pancreatic cancer)  
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Docetaxel (Taxotere), Paclitaxel (Taxol)   Peripheral neuropathy (mainly paclitaxel); edema/fluid retention (mainly docetaxel)  
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Vinblastine (velban), vincristine (oncovin), vinorelbine (navelbine)   Peripheral neuropathy (vincristine>>vinblastine); extravasation risk; vincristine has less risk of BMS  
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Contraindications for Lithium   renal disease, severe cardiovascular disease, hx of leukemia, first trimaster of pregnancy  
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Monitoring parameters for Lithium   Thyroid (Lithium may cause hypothyroidism), SCr and BUN, CBC w/ diff (may cause leukocytosis or reactivate leukemia), electrolytes, ECG (may cause flattened or inverted T waves), urinalysis (may decrease specific gravity)  
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Lithium steady state levels   4-5 days (half life=24h) maintenance: 0.8-1 mEq/L (draw the level weekly for 4 weeks and then monthly for 3 months  
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Lithium toxicity   1.5-2.0mEq/L N/V, diarrhea, muscle weakness, fatigue, fine hand tremor, difficulty w/conc &memory 2-2.5mEq/L ataxia,lethargy,nyastgmus, worsening confusion, severe GI upset, coarse tremors, increase DTR >3.0mEq/L coma,seizures, respir complic/death  
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Pernicious anemia- What deficiency causes this?   B12 (cyanocobalamin)-lack of intrinsic factor in stomach- vegetables have no B12-VEGANS HAVE 12 PROBLEMS-animal derived foods are rich in B12  
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Dose of cyanocobalamin   to treat prenicious anemia: 1000 mcg IM qd x 7 days then 1mg weekly for 1-2 months (until H/H return to normal) then once monthly  
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Thiamine deficiencys   (B1) leads to beriberi and Wernicke's encephalopathy  
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Niacin deficiency   Pellagra- rash sore mouth, diarrhea, mental deterioration  
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Vitamin D deficiency   rickets  
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Vitamin C deficiency   Scurvy-red spots on skin, gums hemorrhage, teeth fall out, hemorrhaging occurs in cells through out the body  
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Daily need for fluid and TBW   30-35ml/kg; Females (60%) Males (50%)  
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Chromium (what does it do)   essential for incorporation of glucose into the cells and the intracellular metabolism of glucose-refractory hyperglycemia (check for chromium deficiency)  
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Non-isotonic solutions hurt the most when they are injected how?   SQ-in contact the longest and close to nerves  
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HEPA filters   remove 99.97% of air particles 0.3 microns or larger  
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Microdrip set   60 drops/min (normal drip set is 15-20 drops/min)  
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Drugs that must be protected to light during administration   amphotericin, BiCNU (carmustine), furosemide, nitroprusside, vinblastin (velban), vincristine (oncovin)  
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Reopro (Abciximab)   Antiplatelet agent used for PCI  
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Benzyl Alcohol as solvent in injectables   causes a fatal syndrome "gasping syndrome" in premature infants  
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3 drugs that are used in propylene glycol for injection   phenytoin, valium, and digoxin  
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SE of propylene gylcol for injection   hypotension, CV collapse, CNS depression (will cause gel formation with other solvents)  
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Only po DMARD?   Arava (leflunomide)  
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Leflunomide (arava)   hepatotoxicity, TEN/ SJS, immunosupp, CI in women of child bearing age, use cholestyramine for fasting elimination (8g tid) otherwise stays in body for up to 2 years  
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)   retinopathy- used as antimalaria and RA  
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entanercept (Enbrel)   50mg SQ weekly- Anti-TNF- watch for infections and neutropenia  
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Inlfiximab (Remicade)   IV q 2-8 weeks (anti TNF)-watch for TB  
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Adalimab (Humira)   SC qoweek (anti TNF)- watch for TB  
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rifmapin   used to tx TB with INH-May impart a red-orange color to urine, feces, saliva, sputum, sweat, skin & teeth - will permanently discolor soft contact lenses. hepatotoxicity  
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ethambutol (Myambutol)   Never use alone-used with other TB drugs to prevent the development of other resistant strains (decreases visual activity), MAY PRECIPITATE GOUT  
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TPN in vein should next exceed what percent of glucose?   10-12.5% peripheral 20-40% central  
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Amino Acid requirement   1-1.5g/kg/d -AA are 16% N  
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Calcium Phosphate incompatibility   ALWAYS ADD Ca LAST! Can result in massive pulmonary emboli and death!  
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Pulmonary disease and TPN   avoid excess carbs-carbs cause higher CO2 production  
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Felbamate (Felbatol)   Aplastic anemia and hepatic failure  
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fenofibrates   gall stones, rhabdo, absolute CI in severe renal and hepatic dx  
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Niacin   hyperuricemia, decrease insulin sensitivity, rhabdo  
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long term effects of heparin   hyperkalemia, alopecia, and osteoporosis  
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Black box warning for LMWHs   Spinal/epidural hematoma formation  
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