Common side effects Flashcards by Francine Salarda

Codeine

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Omeprazole

Abdominal pain
Flatulence
GI disturbances
Headache

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Amlodipine

Abdominal pain
Ankle swelling
Dizziness
Fatigue
Flushing
Headache
Nausea
Palpitations

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Aspirin

GI bleeding
Prolonged bleeding time

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Bisoprolol

Bradycardia
Coldness of extremities
Dizziness
Fatigue
GI disturbances
Hypotension
Sleep disturbances

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Chloramphenicol

Transient stining in eye

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Chlorphenamine

Antimuscarinic side effects (constipation, dry mouth, urinary retention, blurred)
Drowsiness
GI disturbances
Headache
Psychomotor impairment

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Clotrimazole

Local irritation

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Doxazosin

Dizziness
GI disturbances
Headache
Hypotension
Pruiritis

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Fluconazole

Acute porphyrias
Adults over 60 years old (OTC use)
Children under 16 years old (OTC use)

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Furosemide

GI disturbances
Gout
Hypokalaemia
Hypotension

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Hydrocortisone

Adrenal suppression
Cushing’s syndrome
Diabetes
GI disturbances
Growth suppression in children
Hypertension
Osteoporosis
Skin thinning (with tropical preparation)

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Hyoscine hydrobromide

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Hyoscine butylbromide

Antimuscarinic side effects (constipation, dry mouth, urinary retention, blurred vision)
Reduced bronchial secretions
Transient bradycardia

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Ibuprofen

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Indapamide

Altered plasma-lipid concentrations
GI disturbances
Gout
Hyperglycaemia
Hypokaelaemia
Hyponatraemia
Postural hypotension

Loperamide

Losartan

Dizziness
Hyperkaelaemia
Hypotension
Vertigo

Macrogols

Abdominal pain
Flatulence
GI disturbances

Nicotine

Paracetamol

Propranolol

Bradycardia
Coldness of extremities
Dizziness
Fatigue
GI disturbances
Hypotension
Sleep disturbances

Ramipril

Dizziness
Headache
Hyperkalaemia
Persistant dry cough
Profound hypotension
Renal impairment

Senna

Sildenafil

Back pain Dizziness Flushing GI distubances Influenza-like symptoms Migraine Paraesthesia Visual disturbances

Spironolactone

Breast pain Confusion GI disturbances Hepatotoxicity Menstrual irregularities

Sumatriptan

Dizziness Drowsiness Dyspnoea Flushing GI disturbances Sensation of tingling, heat, heaviness, or pressure in any part of the body Transient increase in blood pressure

Tamsulosin

Blurred vision Dizziness Drowsiness Dry mouth Erectile disorders Hypotension