DRUG CARDS (ADVERSE REACTIONS) Flashcards by t davis

Adenosine

(Adenocard)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Transient Brady dysrhythmias, Facial flushing, Dyspnea, Chest pain, Hypotension, Headache, Nausea, Bronchospasm, Asystole, VT, VF

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Albuterol Sulfate

(Proventil, Ventolin)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Tremors, Dizziness, Nervousness, Headache, Nausea, Tachycardia, HTN, Bronchospasm, Ectopy, Hypotension, Angina

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Amiodarone

(Cordarone)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Hypotension, Bradycardia, CHF, V-Fib, V-Tach, A-V Block, PEA, Asystole

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Aspirin

(Ascriptin, Bayer, Ecotrin, Empirin)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Gl bleeding, Nausea, Vomiting, Bronchospasm, Anaphylaxis, tinnitus, prolonged bleeding, brusing

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Atropine Sulfate

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Tachycardia, Palpitation, Dizziness, Headache, Nervousness, Dilated pupils, Dry mouth, Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Ataxia, Confusion, mydriasis, Photophobia

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Brilinta

(Ticagrelor)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

CNS: dizziness, fatigue, headache

Respiratory: cough, dyspnea

Cardiovascular: atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, hypertension, hypotension, peripheral hypertension, peripheral edema

Gastrointestinal: diarrhea, nausea

Skin: rash

Muscular-Skeletal: back pain, extremity pain

Miscellaneous: non-cardiac chest pain

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Dextrose

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Tissue necrosis if extravasation occurs, Hypovolemia, Dehydration

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Diazepam

(Valium)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Respiratory depression, Hypotension, Bradycardia, Confusion, Nausea, Hiccups, Drowsiness, Cardiovascular collapse

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Diphenhydramine

(Benadryl)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Sedation, Blurred vision, Anticholinergic affects, Hypotension, Dizziness, Excitement (especially pediatric patients), Seizure, Nausea, Vomiting

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Dopamine

(Dopastat, lntropin)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Headache, Tachycardia, Nausea and Vomiting, Ectopy, Anginal Pain, Bradycardia, Dyspnea, Anemia, Hypotension, Hypertension, Palpitation, Widened QRS Complex, Anxiety

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Epinephrine 1:1,000

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Palpitations, Arrhythmias, Hypertension,
Pulmonary Edema, Dyspnea, Nervousness

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Epinephrine 1:10,000

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Palpitations, Arrhythmias, Hypertension,
Pulmonary Edema, Dyspnea, Nervousness

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Eptifibatide

(lntegrilin)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Bleeding: Major bleeding, minor bleeding (spontaneous gross hematuria,
spontaneous hematemesis, other observed blood loss with a hemoglobin
decrease of more than 3 g/dL), transfusions, intracranial hemorrhage &
stroke, thrombocytopenia, allergic reactions, immunogenicity. Hypotension.

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Etomidate

(Amidate)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Averting, Tonic, Clonic movements, Laryngospasm, Apnea, Hyperventilation,
Hypoventilation, Hypertension, Hypotension, Tachycardia, Bradycardia
Nausea and Vomiting

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Flumazenil

(Romazicon)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Nausea / vomiting, dizziness, headache, agitation, abnormal vision, seizures.

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Furosemide

(Lasix)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Vertigo, numbness & tingling, headache, orthostatic hypotension,
transient deafness if given rapidly,
blurred vision, Dehydration, Hyperglycemia, Hypokalemia

Glucagon

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Nausea, Vomiting

Heparin

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Hemorrhage, local irritation, hypersensitivity: some reactions to occur
include; fever, chills, urticaria, asthma, rhinitis, headache, nausea &
vomiting.

lpratropium

(Atroventl)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Cardiovascular: Palpitations
CNS: Nervousness, Dizziness, Headache
Gastrointestinal: Nausea, Vomiting, Gastrointestinal Distress
Musculoskeletal: Tremor
Ocular: Blurred Vision
Oral: Dry Mouth
Respiratory: Cough, Exacerbation of Symptoms

Ketorlac

(Toradol)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Bleeding, nausea & vomiting

Lidocaine

(Xylocaine)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Drowsiness, Vomiting, Confusion, Seizures, Hypotension, Bradycardia,
Slurred speech, Tremors, Restlessness, euphoria, Hypotension, Tinnitus,
Blurred, or double vision

Lidocaine Jelly

(Xylocaine)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Local allergic reaction.

Magnesium Sulfate

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Respiratory depression, Hypothermia,
Circulatory collapse, Respiratory paralysis, Hypotension, Diaphoresis, Facial
flushing, Sweating, Depressed reflexes

Metoprolol

(Lopressor)

ADVERSE REACTIONS

CNS: Tiredness, vertigo, hallucinations, headache, dizziness, visual
disturbances, confusion.
Gl :g Cardiovascular: Hypotension, Bradycardia, second or third degree block,
first degree block, heart failure.
Respiratory: Dyspnea
Gastrointestinal: Nausea & abdominal pain.
Miscellaneous: Unstable diabetes and claudication (cramplike pain in
caves)

**Midazolm** (Versed) ADVERSE REACTIONS

Apnea, Respiratory depression, Hypoxia, Decreased tidal volume, Fluctuations in vital signs, Dysrhythmias, Hypotension if pushed to fast, Euphoria, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Hiccups

**Morphine** ADVERSE REACTIONS

Respiratory depression, Orthostatic hypotension, Bradycardia, Nausea, Vomiting, Syncope, Abdominal cramps, Blurred vision

**Nalbuphine** (Nubain) ADVERSE REACTIONS

Respiratory: Respiratory Depression, Apnea, Laryngospasm Cardiovascular: Bradycardia, Hypertension, Hypotension CNS: Dizziness, blurred vision, headache, sedation Gastrointestinal: Nausea & Vomiting, dry mouth Skin: Sweating Other: Rigidity, Diaphoresis

**Naloxone** (Narcan) ADVERSE REACTIONS

Increased BP, Tachycardia, Projectile vomiting, Tremors, Seizures (possibly an opiate addiction withdrawal symptom), Dysrhythmias, Hypotension, Cardiac arrest

**Nitroglycerin** (Nitrolingual) ADVERSE REACTIONS

Headache, Orthostatic hypotension, Dizziness, Weakness, Palpitations, Nausea & vomiting

**Nitrous Oxide** (N2O2) ADVERSE REACTIONS

Dizziness, apnea, cyanosis, nausea / vomiting, malignant hyperthermia

**Ondansetron** (Zofran) ADVERSE REACTIONS

Cardiovascular: Angina, Electrocardiographic Alterations, Hypotension, Tachycardia, Syncope, Palpitations Neurological: Extrapyramidal reactions, Grand Mal Seizure, Dizziness, Lightheadness, headache, sedation General: Flushing, Local Reactions: Pain, Redness, Burning at site of injection Other: Hypokalemia, Hiccups, Diarrhea, Constipation, Dry mouth

**Oral Glucose** (lnsta-Glucose, Glutose 15) ADVERSE REACTIONS

NONE

**Oxygen** ADVERSE REACTIONS

Toxicity, depressed hypercarbonic drive | (Respiratory depression with COPD patients)

**Procainamide** (Pronestyl) ADVERSE REACTIONS

CNS: Seizures, confusion. dizziness Cardiovascular: asystole, heart block., ventricular arrhythmias, hypotension Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, anorexia, bitter taste, nausea, vomiting Skin: rashes Miscellaneous: Chills

**Sodium Bicarbonate** ADVERSE REACTIONS

Hypernatremia, alkalosis, hypokalemia

**Succinylcholine** (Anectine, Quelicin) ADVERSE REACTIONS

Profound muscle relaxation, respiratory depression & apnea-profound, causes hyperkalemia, cardiac arrest, malignant hyperthermia, arrhythmias, bradycardia, tachycardia, hypertension, hypotension, increased intraocular pressure, muscle fasciculation's, jaw rigidity, excessive salivation, and rash

**Tetracaine** (Pontocaine) ADVERSE REACTIONS

CNS: Dizziness, Drowsiness, sweating, muscle twitching, trembling Cardiovascular: irregular heart rate Respiratory: Shortness of breath Gastrointestinal: Nausea & Vomiting General: Unusual excitement, Nervousness, Restlessness Less common occurrences: Burning, Stinging, Redness Rare occurrences: Itching, Pain, Swelling of eye or eyelid, watering of eyes

**Vasopressin** (Pitressin) ADVERSE REACTIONS

Stomach cramps, nausea & vomiting, angina, confusion, wheezing

**Vecuronium** (Norcuron) ADVERSE REACTIONS

Most frequent reaction is an extension of the drug's pharmacological action beyond the time period needed. May vary from skeletal muscle weakness to profound and prolonged skeletal muscle paralysis resulting in respiration insufficiency or apnea.