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Phase 2: General Bits > Drug Side Effects & CIs > Flashcards

Drug Side Effects & CIs Flashcards

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NSAIDs (Aspirin, Diclofenac, Ibuprofen)

A

Gastritis
Bronchospasm
Hypersensitivity

CI:
Ulcer/bleeding
NSAID-induced asthma
Coagulopathy

Avoid in children

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Paracetamol

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Avoid in hepatic inpairment

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Opiates (codeins, meptazinol, oxycodone, pethidine, tramadol, morphine)

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Nausea & vomiting
Constipation
Drowsiness
Hypotension
Resp depression
Dependence

CI:
Acute resp depression
Acute alcoholism

Use with caution in head injury (affect neuro assessment)

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Metoclopramide

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Extrapyramidal SE

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Antihistamines (chlorphenamine, cetirizine, levocetirizine, fenofexadine, loratadine)

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Drowsiness
Urinary retention
Dry mouth
Blurred vision
GI disturbances
Arrhythmias
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H2 blockers (cimetidine, ranitidine)

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GI disturbance
Raised LFTs
May mask symptoms of gastric ca

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PPIs (omeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole)

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GI disturbance
Hypersensitivity
May mask symptoms of gastric ca

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Heparins

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Bleeding
Thrombocytopenia
Hypersensitivity
Hyperkalaemia
Osteoporosis (prolonged use)
CI:
Coagulopathy
Peptic ulcer
Recurrent cerebral bleed
Recent trauma/surgery
Active bleeding
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Temazepam

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Drowsiness

Dependence

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Zopiclone

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Drowsiness
Dependence
Bitter taste
GI disturbances

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Haloperidol

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Extrapyramidal effects
Sedation
Hypotension
Anti-muscarinic effects
Meuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Naloxone

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Tachycardia

Fibrillation

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Flumazenil

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Convulsions
N&V
Flushing

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Co-amoxiclav

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May contribute to C.Diff infection

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Gentamicin

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Oto & nephro-toxicity

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