Drug Precautions to consider
Below is a list that of drugs that if prescribed MAY result in an adverse event. Discuss these with
Cautionary drug list:
Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)
Atenolol (Beta blocker)
Atorvastatin (statin)
Azithromycin (antibiotic)
Botulinum toxin (avoid Botox their commercials advise this as well)
Calcium channel blockers
Clarithromycin (antibiotic)
Clindamycin (antibiotic)
Chloroquine (antibiotic)
Ciprofloxacin (fluoroquinolones)
Corticosteroids
D - penicillamine (avoid)
Desferrioxamine
Erythromycin (antibiotic)
Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)
Gabapentin
Gentamycin (antibiotic)
Labetalol (Beta blocker)
Iodinated radiology contrast agents
Levofloxacin (fluoroquinolones)
Lidocaine
Lithium (antipsychotic)
Neomycin (antibiotic)
Nivolumab
Magnesium (intravenous)
Metoprolol (Beta blocker)
Moxifloxacin (fluoroquinolones)
Pembrolizumab
Propanolol (Beta blocker)
Provastatin (cardiovascular)
Procainamide (Antidysrhythmic)
Phenytoin (anti seizure)
Quinine
Quinidine (cardiovascular)
Rosuvastatin (cardiovascular)
Riluzole
Simvastatin (cardiovascular)
Timolol (ophthalmic)
Telithromycin (antibiotic)
Tetracycline (antibiotic)
Tobramycin (antibiotic)
Trimethaphan
Vancomycin (antibiotic)
Verapamil (cardiovascular)
Sources: Medscape, Medline
