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. 2014 Sep 20;8(9):HC23–HC26. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/8487.4907

[Table/Fig-4]:

Common Suspected Drugs Causing ADRs in the Form of Abnormal Biochemical

S.No. Biochemical abnormality Most common suspected drugs (n=number of events)
1. Anemia ART (29), Tirofiban (12), Methotrexate (11)
2. Jaundice ATT (33), ART (5)
3. Hypoglycemia Insulin (16)
4. Renal Dysfunction ATT (12), Ceftriaxone (2)
5. Thrombocytopenia Tirofiban (4), Paclitaxel (2),Capecitpabine(1),Ifosfamide(1)
6. Hematuria Enoxaparin (13)
7. Dyslipidemia ART (13)
9. Hyperglycemia Deflazacort (3)
10. Hyperuricemia Prednisolone (1), Torsemide(4), Pyrazinamide(4), Theophylline(1)
11. Hyperkalemia Ramipril (3)
13. Hypokalemia Insulin (3)
14. Hypothyroidism Carbimazole (3)
15. Leucopenia Anticancer Drugs (2)
16. Hyperthyroidism Thyroxine (2)
17. Bone Marrow Suppression Anticancer Drugs (2)
18. Oligozoospermia Acyclovir (2)
19. Electrolyte Imbalance Steroids (2)
20. Hypocalcemia Phenobarbitone (1)
21. Hyponatremia Furosemide(1)
22. Hypomagnesemia Arsenic Trioxide(1)
26. Pancreatitis ATT(1)
27. Haemolysis detected by abnormal coagulation profile Acetaminophen (1)
28. Hypocalcemia Phenobarbitone (1)
29. Arrhythmia Digoxin (1)
30. Drug Reaction (or Rash) with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Carbamazepine (1)