Drug Side Effects of Important Medications Flashcards

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ACEi Relevant Side Effects / Monitoring Requirements

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Dry cough, postural hypotension, monitor renal

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Spironolactone Relevant Side Effects / Monitoring Requirements

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Gynaecomastia, hyperkalemia

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Beta blocker Relevant Side Effects / Monitoring Requirements

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Decreased libido, exercise intolerance, maskings effect of hypoglycaemia, impotence, hypotension cold peripheries

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Digoxin Relevant Side Effects / Monitoring Requirements

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Yellow halo vision, arrhythmia, interaction with warfarin monitor ECG, monitor K levels and digoxin itself

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Warfarin Relevant Side Effects / Monitoring Requirements

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Bleeding, warfarin necrosis monitor INR

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Amiodarone Relevant Side Effects / Monitoring Requirements

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Amiodarone- affects thyroid liver lungs, torsades monitor with ECG, TFTs, LFTS

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