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Common Side effects of drug classes Flashcards

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Antifungals

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Nausea, Dark urine, Clay-colored stools, Flu-like symptoms, Red skin rash

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Antivirals

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NVD, Muscle aches, Vision changes, Headache, Weakness

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HIV/AIDS Antivirals

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NVD, Anorexia, fatigue, anxiety, nephro-hepatotoxicity

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Chepalosporins

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Stomach discomfort, NVD, Thrush, Rash

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Penicillins

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Hypersensitivity, NVD, Abdominal pain, C. Diff

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Nitroimidazole antimicrobials

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Candida, Weakness, Headache, Neurotoxicity

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Fluoroquinolones

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NV, Gi upset, Dizziness, insomnia, Headache

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Aminoglycosides

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Candida, weakness, headache, Neurotoxicity

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Antituberculars

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Ototoxicity, hepatotoxicity, joint pain, NV, anorexia

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Sulfamides

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Skin rahs, Itching, Headache, NVD, Tiredness, DIzziness

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Antiparasitics

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Anorexia, Headache, Dizziness, Weight loss, Neuropathy

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Potassium Sparing Diuretics

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Hyperkalemia, Headache, Hyponatremia, Dizziness, Muscle Cramps, Hypotension

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Loop Diuretics

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Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia, Thirst, Headache, Hypotension

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Thiazide Diuretics

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Anorexia, Dizziness, GI upset, Headache, Weakness, Hypotension

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Thrombolytics

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Bleeding, Brusing, Thrombocytopenia

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Alpha Blockers

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Orthostatic Hypotension, Edema, Headache, Tiredness, Itching

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Beta Blockers

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Bradycardia, weakness, orthostatic hypotension, headache, Gi upset

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Calcium Channel Blockers

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Headache, Flushing, Edema, Hypotension, Nausea, Drowsiness

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ACE inhibitors

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Dry mouth, cough, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, hypotension

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ARBS

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NVD, Dizziness, Headache, Cough, Hyperkalemia, Hypotension

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Statins

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Headache, insomnia, flushing, muscle aches, NV, Abdomial Pain

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Cholinergics

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Increased sweating, incontinence, weakness, NVD, abdominal pain, Brady cardiac, excessive drooling

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Barbiturates

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Dizziness, sedation, Headache, NV, Abdominal pain

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General Anesthetics

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Sedation, Resp. depression, malignant hyperthermia, dry mouth, NV post op

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Local Anesthetics

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Brusing, Itching, Reddness at injection, numbness, nausea

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Corticosteroids

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Weight Gain, Mood swings, Blurry visions, Brusing, Hyperglycemia, weakness, immunosuppression

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Benzos

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Confusion, drowsiness, sedation, wekaness, respiratory depression, ataxia, dizziness

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NSAIDS

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Stomach Ulcers/pain, headache, bleeding, hypersensitivity

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