DRUG CARDS (ADVERSE REACTIONS) Flashcards
Adenosine
(Adenocard)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Transient Brady dysrhythmias, Facial flushing, Dyspnea, Chest pain, Hypotension, Headache, Nausea, Bronchospasm, Asystole, VT, VF
Albuterol Sulfate
(Proventil, Ventolin)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Tremors, Dizziness, Nervousness, Headache, Nausea, Tachycardia, HTN, Bronchospasm, Ectopy, Hypotension, Angina
Amiodarone
(Cordarone)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Hypotension, Bradycardia, CHF, V-Fib, V-Tach, A-V Block, PEA, Asystole
Aspirin
(Ascriptin, Bayer, Ecotrin, Empirin)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Gl bleeding, Nausea, Vomiting, Bronchospasm, Anaphylaxis, tinnitus, prolonged bleeding, brusing
Atropine Sulfate
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Tachycardia, Palpitation, Dizziness, Headache, Nervousness, Dilated pupils, Dry mouth, Ventricular Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Ataxia, Confusion, mydriasis, Photophobia
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
Dextrose
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Tissue necrosis if extravasation occurs, Hypovolemia, Dehydration
Diazepam
(Valium)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Respiratory depression, Hypotension, Bradycardia, Confusion, Nausea, Hiccups, Drowsiness, Cardiovascular collapse
Diphenhydramine
(Benadryl)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Sedation, Blurred vision, Anticholinergic affects, Hypotension, Dizziness, Excitement (especially pediatric patients), Seizure, Nausea, Vomiting
Dopamine
(Dopastat, lntropin)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Headache, Tachycardia, Nausea and Vomiting, Ectopy, Anginal Pain, Bradycardia, Dyspnea, Anemia, Hypotension, Hypertension, Palpitation, Widened QRS Complex, Anxiety
Epinephrine 1:1,000
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Palpitations, Arrhythmias, Hypertension,
Pulmonary Edema, Dyspnea, Nervousness
Epinephrine 1:10,000
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Palpitations, Arrhythmias, Hypertension,
Pulmonary Edema, Dyspnea, Nervousness
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.
Etomidate
(Amidate)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Averting, Tonic, Clonic movements, Laryngospasm, Apnea, Hyperventilation,
Hypoventilation, Hypertension, Hypotension, Tachycardia, Bradycardia
Nausea and Vomiting
Flumazenil
(Romazicon)
ADVERSE REACTIONS
Nausea / vomiting, dizziness, headache, agitation, abnormal vision, seizures.