reactions that matter and stability

Steven Johnson Syndrome

Lamotrigine, Allopurinol, and sulfonamides can cause a painful purple rash

Rhabdomyolysis

Causes muscle pain and dark tea colored urine.

Occurs when statins are taken with grapefruit juice or gemfibrozil which cause the drug to build up

Angioedema

Rapid swelling of the skin.

Associated with ACE-inhibitors

Ototoxicity

Damage to the inner ear, causing hearing and balance issues

Associated with Loop diuretics and Vancomycin

Gingival Hyperplasia

Gum overgrowth.

Associated with Phenytoin, Cyclosporine, and certain Calcium Channel Blockers

Photosensitivity

Associated with Tetracyclines, Sulfa antibiotics, fluoroquinolones, and Isotretinoin

Tardive Dyskinesia

A condition characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements; it is often a side effect of long-term use of antipsychotic medications.

Dystopia and Akathsia

Restlessness muscle spasms onset by antipsychotic medications

Suicidality

Antidepressants

Fluoroquinolones

Tendon Rupture and Tendinitis

Clozapine

No Blood, No Drug

Can cause a severe drop in white blood cells

Amoxicillin BUD and Storage

14 days, fridge preferred

Augmentin BUD and Storage

10 days in fridge

Penicillin BUD and storage

14 days in fridge

Cephalexin Bud and storage

14 days and fridge

Cefdinir BUD and storage

10 days ROOM temp only

Azithromycin BUD and Storage

10 days room temp

Clarithromycin BUD and storage

14 days in room temp(taste)

Clindamycin BUD and storage

14 days in room temp

Ciprofloxacin BUD and Storage

14 days, fridge or room

Sulfamethazole BUD and storage

Unknown and room temp

Doxycycline BUD and storage

14 days room temp

Fluconazole BUD and storage

14 days and either room or fridge

Standard insulins BUD

28 days

Detemir

42 days

Glargine BUD

42

Degludec

56 days

Premixed pens (humulin) BUD

10-14 days

Freezer range

-25 to -10 C

Fridge

2-8C

Cold

Less than 8 C

Cool

8-15C

Controlled room temp

20-25C

Warm

30-40 C

Live Vaccine Storage

Freezer

Hospital Acute Care and Oral Chemotherapy storage

Stored in fridge

Nitrorusside storage

Do NOT expose to light, it can turn into cyanide

Dabigatran storage

Must remand in original bottle. Moisture sensitive

Test strips storage

If damp the strips can read wrong. Always keep in original package