BB named drugs in PBLs to know for exam Flashcards

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What are the adverse effects of L-dopa?

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Can activate peripheral dopamine receptors - nausea and vomiting
Postural hypertension 
Psychosis
Impulse-control disorders
Excessive day-time sleepiness
Motor complications:
On-off effect - start to feel better as you take a dose and then feel worse as your next dosage is due 
Wearing off
Dyskinesia 
Dystonia
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What are the adverse effects of rotigotine?

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Constipation 
Dykinesia
Nausea
Vomiting 
Dizziness 
Fatigue 
Insomnia 
Confusion
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What are the adverse effects of selegiline?

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Nausea
Hallucinations
Confusion 
Loss of balance
Insomnia 
Low blood pressure
Agitation
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What are the adverse effects of benzotropine and orphenadrine?

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Anticholinergic adverse effects:
Dry mouth 
Blurred vision 
Cognitive changes
Constipation 
Urinary retention 
Tachycardia
Anorexia 
Psychosis in overdose
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What are the adverse effects of paracetamol?

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Results in the development of GI conditions - liver damage

Cox2 selective inhibitors have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular conditions

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What are the adverse effects of ibuprofen?

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Nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, constipation, GI ulceration/bleeding, headache, dizziness, rash, salt and fluid retention and hypertension

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What are the adverse effects of diclofenac?

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Significantly increased vascular and coronary risk
GI complaints
Liver damage and hepatitis can occur rarely

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What are the adverse effects of tramadol?

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Nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, indigestion, abdominal pain, vertigo, vomiting, constipation, drowsiness and headache

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What are the adverse effects of amitriptyline?

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Dizziness
Headache
Weight gain
Loss of libido
Impotence
Sleep disturbances - drowsiness, insomnia, nightmares
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What are the adverse effects of pregabalin?

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Dizziness 
Drowsiness
Blurred vision 
Diplopia
Increased appetite and subsequent weight gain 
Euphoria 
Confusion 
Ataxia
Irritability 
Memory impairment
Vertigo 
Dry mouth
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What are the adverse effects of carbamazepine?

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What are the adverse effects of phenobarbitone?

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What are the adverse effects of diazepam?

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What are the adverse effects of sodium valproate?

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What are the adverse effects of moclobemide?

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Nausea, agitation, confusion

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What are the adverse effects of citalopram?

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Nausea
Headaches
GI problems
Increased aggression
Insomnia
Anxiety
Sexual dysfunction
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What are the adverse effects of mirtazapine?

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What are the adverse effects of donepezil?

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Mainly adverse GI symptoms

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What are the adverse effects of rivastigmine?

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Mainly adverse GI symptoms

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What are the adverse effects of galantamine?

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Mainly adverse GI symptoms

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What are the adverse effects of olanzapine?

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Weight gain