Common Side effects and Precautions Flashcards
What are the Common side effects of blood thinners?
Bleeding, Bruising
What are the common precautions with Coumadin?
Be consistent with Vitamin K in diet, do not take with other blood thinners, Interaction with vitamin k, Monitor INR
What are the common precautions with Lovenox?
Be consistent with Vitamin K in diet, do not take with other blood thinners, Monitor platelets and red bloods cells
What is a common precaution with Blood thinners?
Do not take with other blood thinners.
What are the common side effects of aspirin?
Bleeding, Gi irritation, Ulceration
What are the common precautions with Aspirin?
Salicylate or NSAID allergy, Do not take with other blood thinners
What are the common side effects of Penicillins?
Allergic Reactions, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
What are the common precautions when taking Pen VK?
Should be avoided during pregnancy.
What are the common precautions for Pfizerpen?
Should be used cautiously when breastfeeding.
What are the common precautions for Amoxil & Augmentin?
Should be used cautiously when breastfeeding.
What are the common precautions with Principen?
Interacts with aminoglycosides (gentamicin)
What are the common side effects of Cephalosporins?
Allergic Reactions, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
What are the common side effects of Ceftriaxone?
Allergic reactions, Diarrhea
What are the common precautions of Cephalosporins?
Caution when breast-feeding
What are the common precautions for Ceftriaxone?
Should be avoided during pregnancy
What are the common side effects of Carbapenems?
Allergic Reactions, Nausea, Vomiting
What are the common precautions of Carbapenems?
Should be avoided during pregnancy.
What are the common side effects of Azactam?
Allergic reactions, Cough, Fever, Nasal congestion, Wheezing
What are the common side effects of Macrolides?
Allergic Reactions, Nausea, Vomiting, diarrhea
What are the common side effects of Biaxin?
Abnormal taste, Allergic Reactions, Nausea, Vomiting
What are the common side effects of Erythrocin?
Abdominal Pain, Allergic Reactions, Nausea, Vomiting, diarrhea
What are the common precautions for Zithromax?
Must separate antacids containing aluminum or magnesium by 2 hours.
What are the common precautions for Biaxin?
Many drug interactions (digoxin, lovastatin, grapefruit)
What are the common precautions for Erythrocin
Many drug interactions (digoxin, lovastatin, grapefruit)
What are the common side effects of sulfonamides?
Allergic reactions, loss of appetite, Nausea, Vomiting
What are the common precautions of Sulfonamide?
Should be avoided during pregnancy.
What are the common side effects of Thiazide Diuretics?
Dehydration, Dizziness, Photosensitivity
What are the common side effects of Loop Diuretics?
Dehydration, Dizziness, Excessive urination
What are the common side effects of Furosemide?
Dehydration, Dizziness, Excessive urination, Photosensitivity
What are the side effects of Spironolactone?
Dizziness, Hyperkalemia
What are the common precautions for Thiazide Diuretics?
Sulfonamide “sulfa allergy”, Monitor BUN, SCr, blood pressure, electrolytes
What are the common precautions for Loop Diuretics?
Sulfonamide “sulfa allergy”, Monitor BUN, SCr, blood pressure, electrolytes including Potassium (K+)
What are the common precautions for Spironolactone?
Monitor BUN, SCr, blood pressure, electrolytes including Potassium (K+)
What are the side effects of Metoclopramide?
Tardive Dyskinesia
What are the common precautions for Metoclopramide?
Long-term use should be avoided
What are the common side effects for Phenothiazine drug classes?
Confusion, drowsiness
What are the common precautions for phenergan?
Do not give in children under 2
What are the common side effects of Zofran?
Diarrhea, Fatigue
What are the common side effects of Kytril?
Constipation, Headache
What are the common side effects of Anzemet?
Headache
What are the common side effects of Aloxi?
Constipation, Headache
What are the common side effects of Emend?
Diarrhea, Fatigue
What are the common side effects of Varubi?
Headache
What are the common side effects of Niaspan?
Flushing, Liver toxicity
What are the precautions for Niaspan?
Monitor liver function tests (LFTS)
What are the side effects of Bile acid sequestrants?
Constipation, GI distress
What are the precautions of Bile acid sequestrants?
Separate from other meds by at least 4 hours
What are the common side effects of Fibrates?
Myopathy (especially if combined with a statin)
What are the common precautions of Fibrates?
Monitor liver function tests (LFTS, lipid profile, and CK if myopathy is present.
What are the common side effects of HMG-Coa Reductase Inhibitors
Myopathy
What are the common side effects of Livalo?
Myopathy, Headache, Back pain, Myalgia
What are the common side effects of Zetia?
Diarrhea, Fatigue, Slight muscle pain
What are the common precautions of Zetia
Monitor: LFTs and lipid profile
What are the common side effects of Lovaza?
Diarrhea