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-azole

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anti fungal

Common SE: Nausea, dark urine, clay colored stool, flu-like symptoms, red skin, rash

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-ciclovir or -vir

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Antivirals

Common SE: NVD, muscle aches, vsion changes, HA and weakness

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-navir or -vudine

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HIV/AIDS Antivirals

Common SE: NVD, anorexia, nephrotoxicity or hepatotoxicity

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Cef or Ceph

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Cephalosporins (antibiotics)

Common SE: Stomach discomfort, NVD, thrush, rash

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-cillin

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Penicillins

Common SE: Allergic reaction (hypersensitivity) abd pain, C.Diff

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-dazole

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Nitroimidazole antimicrobial

Common SE: Candida, weakness, HA, neurotoxicity

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-floxacin

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Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)

Common SE: NV, GI upset, dizziness, insomnia, HA

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-micin

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Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)

Common SE: Candida, weakness, HA, neurotoxicity

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-mycin

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Aminoglycosides/macolides

Common SE: Ototoxicity, hypersensitivity, cholestatic hepatitis, NVD

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Rifa-

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Antituburculars

Common SE: Ototoxicity, hypersensitivity, joint pain, NV, anorexia

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Sulfa-

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Sulfonamide (antibiotics)

Common SE: Skin rash, itching, HA, NVD, tiredness, dizziness

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-quine

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Antiparasitics

Common SE: Anorexia, HA, dizziness, wt loss, neuropathy

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-actone

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Potassium sparing diuretic

Common SE: Hyperkalemia (high potassium), HA, hyponatremia (low sodium), muscle cramps, hypotension

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-semide

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Loop diuretic

Common SE: hyponatremia, hypokalemia, dizziness, thirst, HA, hypotension

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-thiazide

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Diuretics

Common SE: Anorexia, dizziness, GI upset, HA, weakness, hypotension

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-ase

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Thrombolytics (clot busters)

Common SE: Bleeding, easy bruising, possible embolus, AKI

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-parin

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Anticoag

Common SE: Bleeding bruising, thrombocytopenia

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-azosin

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Alpha blockers (adrenergic antagonists)

Common SE: Orthostatic hypotension, edema, HA, tiredness, itcing

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-lol

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Beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)

Common SE: Bradycardia, weakness, orthostatic hypotension, HA, GI upset

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-dipine or -zem

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CA Channel blockers (blood pressure)

Common SE: HA, flushing, edema, hypotension, nausea, drowsiness

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-pril

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ACE inhibitor (blood pressure)

Common SE: Dry mouth, cough, fatigue, dizziness, HA, hypotension

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-sartan

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Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers (blood pressure)

Common SE: NVD, dizziness, HA, cough, hyperkalemia, hypotension

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-statin

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Lipid lowering

Common SE: HA, insomnia, flushing, muscle aches, abd pain

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-stigmine

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Cholinergics

Commons SE: increased sweating, incontinence, weakness, NVD, abd pain, bradycardia, excessive drooling

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-barbital
Barbituates (sedatives-hypnotics) Common SE: Dizziness, sedation, HA, NV, abd pain
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-ane
General anesthetics Common SE: Sedation, respiratory distress, malignant hyperthermia, dry mouth, NV post-op
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-caine
Local anesthetics Common SE: Bruising, itching redness at injection site, numbness, nausea
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- cort- - lone - sone
Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory) Common SE: wt gain, mood swings, blurry vision, bruising, hyperglycemia, weakness, immunosuppression
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- lam - pam - zolam
Benzos (anti-anxiety) Common SE: confusion, drowsiness, sedation, weakness, respiratory distress, ataxia, dizziness
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-profen
NSAIDs Common SE: Stomach ulcers or pain, HA, bleeding hypersensitivity
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-triptan
Anti-migraines Common SE: Drowsiness, weakness, numbness, or tingling, nausea
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-ergot-
Anti-migraines Common SE: Dizziness, vertigo, weakness, NV, mild itching
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-triptyline
Antidepressants Common SE: Blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, urine retention
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-calci-
Calcium and Vit D Supplements Common SE: Irritability, chest pain, SOB, NV, wt loss, weakness
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-dronate
Bisphosphonantes (osteoporosis meds) Common SE: Bone pain, GI upset, flu like symptoms, hypocalcemia, rash
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-ine
Stimulants Common SE: Anorexia, tachycardia, nausea, hypertension, excitability, insomina
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-prazole
PPI (proton pump inhibitor) Common SE: NVD, abd pain, fever, HA, flatulence
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-setron
Anti-emetics Common SE: HA, fatigue, flushing, rash, prolonged QT interval, diarrhea
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-stine
Anti-tumor Common SE: Pancytopenia, fatigue, NVD, anorexia, hair loss, skin changes
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-terol
Bronchodilators Common SE: tachycardia, arrhythmias, NVD, HA, insomnia, palpitations
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-tidine
Anti-Ulcer Common SE: HA Rare SE: diarrhea, dizziness, rash, gynecomastia
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-zine
Anti-psychotics Common SE: Dry mouth, confusion, dizziness, trembling, extra pyramidal symptoms
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-zoline
Nasal decongestants Common SE: Dryness or burning in the nose, sneezing, dizziness, HA

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