Side Effects Flashcards by Emily Goldstein

Side effects of ribavirin and when would you dose adjust?

Haemolytic anaemia (epoetin or transfusion may be required)

Dry cough

Skin reactions

Dose adjust for renal function and low haemoglobin

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Side effects of cidofovir?

Nephrotoxic - required to give probenecid and hyper hydration to protect

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Side effects of aciclovir

Mild - gastric upset and headache

Nephrotoxicity can develop due to precipitation of ACV crystals in tubule causing crystal nephropahthy

Neurotoxicity - can mimic encephalitis (test for CMMG in serum and CSF)

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Most common side effects of bulevirtide

Raised bile salts in blood

Reaction at injection site

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