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Common toxicities of antifungal agents. 
CNS = central nervous system; 5-FC = flucytosine; GI = gastrointestinal;
toxicities of antifungal ... #antifungal #toxicities ... #SideEffects #Adverse ... #Pharmacology #
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
infections) - Main adverse ... monitored to reduce toxicity ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview ... #Flutycosine #Antifungal
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antifungal Azoles ... hepatic, main toxicity ... Isavuconazole(PO or IV) #Pharmacology ... #Antibiotics #Review ... Overview #Azoles #Antifungal
Carbamazepine Toxicity

Carbamazepine (CBZ) is an antiepileptic drug commonly prescribed for seizure disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain,
Carbamazepine Toxicity ... Carbamazepine #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #Diagnosis ... #SideEffects #Adverse ... #Pharmacology
Nitrofurantoin Toxicology
Serious Adverse Effects:
Hemolysis in patients with G6PD-deficiency
Peripheral neuropathy
Hepatitis
Pulmonary toxicity
Nephritis

By Dr. Kathryn Watson @Kat_Watson

#Nitrofurantoin #Macrobid #Toxicity
Nitrofurantoin Toxicology ... Serious Adverse ... Hepatitis Pulmonary toxicity ... Nitrofurantoin #Macrobid #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #Pharmacology
Major Chemotherapy Toxicities - AntiNEOPlastic Man Mnemonic

Common Toxicities with Traditional Chemotherapeutic Medications 

Originally posted on pharmacologyweekly
#Chemotherapy #Toxicity ... #SideEffects #Adverse ... #Pharmacology #
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Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Antifungal Polyenes ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview ... #Polyenes #Antifungal
TB Man - Mnemonic for Anti-Tuberculosis Medication Toxicities
Isoniazid - peripheral neuropathy, neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity
Streptomycin - ototoxicity
Ethambutol -
#Medications #Toxicity ... side #effects #adverse ... #pharmacology
Intravenous Lipid Emulsion (ILE) Therapy

ILE is a treatment for severe toxicity from local anesthetics. In addition,
treatment for severe toxicity ... life-threatening toxicity ... #ILE #Therapy #Toxicology ... #Management #Pharmacology
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... rare but serious adverse ... #Clozapine #Toxicology ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology