Weird side effects
Name That Side Effect
This + This = BAD
Exceptions
Name that Drug of Abuse
100

This drug can cause erythromelagia (red, swollen, itchy feet) 

What is Bromocriptine


(Parkinson's) 

100

This drug class can lead to SIADH (may lead to hyponatremia)

What are Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs):

Amitriptyline (Elavil) Imipramine (Tofranil), Nortriptyline (Pamelor), Desipramine (Norpramin)

100
basically everything + Meperidine = 

serotonin syndrome 

100

All opioids cause pin point pupils except for 

Meperidine (Demerol) 

100

Synesthesia

LSD

200

This drug can cause livedo reticularis- reddish/blue spotting of the skin

What is Amantadine (Symmetrel)

(Parkinson's) 

200

This drug can cause Synesthesia

What is LSD
200

Tramadol + SSRIs = 

increased risk for seizures
200

All opioids can suppress cough (a lot or a little) except for 

Meperidine (Demerol) 


200

Non-reactive pupils

PCP
300

This class of drugs can cause orange color in urine 

What are COMT inhibitors- 

Tolcapone (Tasmar), Entacapone (Comtan)

Parkinson's disease

300

This drug class can cause Torsades de pointe

What are Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs):

Amitriptyline (Elavil) Imipramine (Tofranil), Nortriptyline (Pamelor), Desipramine (Norpramin)

300

Codeine + Fluoxetine (Prozac) = 

Codeine not effective! 

300

All drugs in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease are cholinesterase inhibitors except for

Memantine (Nemedna) 

NMDA receptor antagonist - reduces excitotoxic effect of glutamate 

300

Postsynaptic stimulates presynaptic CB1 receptors to inhibit transmitter (ACh) release 

Marijuana THC

400

Agranulocytosis 

Clozapine (Clozaril) 

400

This class of drug has been associated with death from hepatic failure

What are COMT inhibitors

Tolcapone (Tasmar), Entacapone (Comtan)

400

Buprenorphine (Buprenex) benprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) + any other opioid = 

Decrease level of pain relief

400

All Z drugs have a short duration of action except for 

Eszopiclone (Lunesta)

400

Treatment: Bromocriptine

Cocaine

500

decreased esophageal motility 

Aripiprazole (Abilify) 

500

This drug can produce Gingival Hyperplasia

Phenytoin

500

L-Dopa + MOAIs = 

hypertensive crisis

500

Antipsychotics either block or activate receptors, except for this drug what can block or activate receptors dependent on tone 

Aripiprazole (Abilify) 

500

reversing dopamine transport through DAT

CNS Stimulants

Adderall, Ritalin (methylphenidate), Methamphetamine