Common SE & AE Flashcards
ACE inhibitors
Persistent nonproductive cough
ANGIOEDEMA
HYPOTENSION
Calcium Channel Blockers
Constipation
Tachycardia
Peripheral Edema
TOXICITY
Centrally Acting Alpha Agonist
Dry mouth Drowsiness and sedation HTN BLACK OR SORE TONGUE LEUKOPENIA
Beta Blockers
Nasal Stuffiness
BRADYCARDIA
AV BLOCK
BRONCOSPASM
Vasodilators
Dizziness Headache PROFOUND HYPOTENSION CYANIDE TOXICITY THIOCYANATE POISONING
Digoxin
TOXICITY (anorexia, n/v, abd pain, fatigue, weakness, Diplopoda, blurred vision, yellowed vision)
Toxic at 2
Therapeutic at 1
Nitrates
Headache
Orthostatic hypotension
Tachycardia
Tolerance
Adenosine
Flushing
Nausea
BRONCHOSPASM
PROLONGED A-SYSTOLE
Amiodarone
Bradycardia
Cardiogenic shock
Pulmonary disorders
Antilipemics
Muscle aches HEPATOTOXICITY MYOPATHY RHABDOMYOLYSIS PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
Beta Adrenergic agonists
Tachycardia
Tremors
Palpitations
Inhaled Anticholinergics
Dry mouth and eyes
Urinary retention
Glucocorticoids
Addisons with abrupt stop Cushings with chronic use Hyperglycemia Peptic ulcers Fluid retention Psychotic behavior
Antitussives, Expectorants, Mucolytics
Drowsiness
Dizziness
ASPIRATION and BRONCOSPASM (Mucomyst)
Constipation
Decongestants, Antihystamines
Drowsiness
Anticholinergic effects