Common Side effects of drug classes

Question 1

Antifungals

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Antivirals

Answer 2

NVD, Muscle aches, Vision changes, Headache, Weakness

Question 3

HIV/AIDS Antivirals

Answer 3

NVD, Anorexia, fatigue, anxiety, nephro-hepatotoxicity

Question 4

Chepalosporins

Answer 4

Stomach discomfort, NVD, Thrush, Rash

Question 5

Penicillins

Answer 5

Hypersensitivity, NVD, Abdominal pain, C. Diff

Question 6

Nitroimidazole antimicrobials

Answer 6

Candida, Weakness, Headache, Neurotoxicity

Question 7

Fluoroquinolones

Answer 7

NV, Gi upset, Dizziness, insomnia, Headache

Question 8

Aminoglycosides

Answer 8

Candida, weakness, headache, Neurotoxicity

Question 9

Antituberculars

Answer 9

Ototoxicity, hepatotoxicity, joint pain, NV, anorexia

Question 10

Sulfamides

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Antiparasitics

Answer 11

Anorexia, Headache, Dizziness, Weight loss, Neuropathy

Question 12

Potassium Sparing Diuretics

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Loop Diuretics

Answer 13

Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia, Thirst, Headache, Hypotension

Question 14

Thiazide Diuretics

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Thrombolytics

Answer 15

Bleeding, Brusing, Thrombocytopenia

Question 16

Alpha Blockers

Answer 16

Orthostatic Hypotension, Edema, Headache, Tiredness, Itching

Question 17

Beta Blockers

Answer 17

Bradycardia, weakness, orthostatic hypotension, headache, Gi upset

Question 18

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 18

Headache, Flushing, Edema, Hypotension, Nausea, Drowsiness

Question 19

ACE inhibitors

Answer 19

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

Question 20

ARBS

Answer 20

NVD, Dizziness, Headache, Cough, Hyperkalemia, Hypotension

Question 21

Statins

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Cholinergics

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Barbiturates

Answer 23

Dizziness, sedation, Headache, NV, Abdominal pain

Question 24

General Anesthetics

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Local Anesthetics

Answer 25

Brusing, Itching, Reddness at injection, numbness, nausea

Question 26

Corticosteroids

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Benzos

Answer 27

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

Question 28

NSAIDS

Answer 28

Stomach Ulcers/pain, headache, bleeding, hypersensitivity