Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Important drug adverse effects:

Hi Fellow Pharmacists,

Here are some important adverse effects which are high yield.


  1. Stevens Johnson Syndrome (a bullous form of erythema multiforme)- Sulfa drugs, ethosuximide, lamotrigine
  2. Gray Baby Syndrome- chloramphenicol
  3. Fenconi Syndrome- from expired tetracycline
  4. Red Man Syndrome- iv Vancomycin 
  5. SIADH ( Syndrome of Insufficient Antidiuretic Hormone) - Carbamazepine
  6. Cutaneous Flushing- Vancomycin, Niacine, Adenosine, Calcium channel blockers
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