Drug Side Effects Flashcards
NSAID side effects
No urine = renal failure
Systolic dysfunction = heart failure
Asthma (bronchoconstriction in asthmatics)
Indigestion (risk of inflammation and ulceration)
Dyscrasia (clotting abnormality)
Calcium Channel Blockers side effects
Peripheral oedema Hypotension Bradycardia Flushing Constipation
B - blockers side effects
Bradycardia
Bronchoconstriction in asthmatics
Hypotension
Cold extremities
Steroid side effects
Stomach ulcers Thin skin oEdema Right and left heart failure Osteoporosis Infection (immunosuppression) Diabetes Syndrome - Cushings
Gentamicin/Vancomycin side effects
Nephrotoxicity
Ototoxicity
Anticholinergic side effects
Dry mouth Double vision Constipation Confusion Urinary retention
Methotrexate side effects
Bone marrow toxicity - risk of neutropenic sepsis
Liver cirrhosis
Fatal blood dyscrasia
Pulmonary fibrosis
Amiodarone side effects
Interstitial lung disease
Thyroid disease
Skin greying
Corneal deposits
Signs of digoxin toxicity…
- Confusion
- Nausea
- Arrhythmia
- Yellow coloured vision
Signs of lithium toxicity…
- Coarse tremor
- Drowsiness
- Arrhythmias
- Seizures
- Coma
Signs of phenytoin toxicity…
- Gum hypertrophy
- Ataxia
- Nystagmus
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Teratogenic
Lamotrigine side effects..
Rash
SJS
Carbamazepine side effects…
Rash
Dysarthria
Ataxia
Nystagmus
Sodium valproate side effects…
Tremor
Teratogenicity
Weight gain
