Side Effects Flashcards
Paracetamol2 side effects
2
1. Hypersensitivity reactions including severe skin rashes
2. Haematological reactions (rare)
Ketamine 5 adverse effects
5
1. CV : hypertension, tachycardia
2. CNS : emergence reactions ( e.g. vivid dreams, restlessness, confusion, hallucinations, irrational behavior); increased skeletal tone (may resemble seizures)
3. Respiratory : transient respiratory depression and apnoea (rare)
4. GI : Nausea and vomiting
5. Other: injection site pain, lacrimation, hypersalivation, diplopia, nystagmus
Morphine 8 side effects
6 CNS
1. Drowsiness
2. Respiratory depression
3. Euphoria
4. Nausea and vomiting
5. Addiction
6. Pin point pupils
2 Cardiovascular
1. Hypotension
2. Bradycardia
Fentanyl 4 side effect
4
1. Respiratory depression And Rigidity of diagram and intercostal muscles
2. Bradycardia
3. Nausea vomiting
4. Rash erythema
Methoxyflurane 3 side effects
3
1. Drowsiness
2. Decrease in BP and Bradycardia
3. Exceeding the maximum dose in a 24 hr period may cause renal toxicity
Glyceryl Trinitrate 3 side effects
3
1. Tachycardia,bradycardia and Hypotension
2. Headache dizzy syncope
3. Skin flushing
Heparin side effects
4
1. Bleeding
2. Bruising and Pain at injection site
3. Hyperkalemia
4. Thrombocytopaenia
Ventolin 2 side effects
2
1. Sinus tachycardia
2. Muscle Tremors
Ipratropium Bromide 7 side effects
7
1. Headache
2. Nausea
3. Dry mouth
4. Skin rash
5. Tachycardic (rare)
6. Palpitations (rare)
7. Acute angle closure glaucoma secondary to direct eye contact
Dexamethasone side effects
Nil of significance in the above indication
Normal Saline side effects
Nil of significance in the noted indications
Olanzapine side effects
2
1. CNS: Sedation, Dizziness
2. Other: Extrapyramidal symptoms and QT prolongation are unlikely when administered at the approved doses
Midazolam 4 side effects
4
1. Depressed level of consciousness
2. Respiratory depression
3. Loss of airway control
4. Hypotension
Adrenaline 6 side effects
7
1. Sinus tachycardia
2. Supraventricular tachycardia
3. Hypertension
4. Pupillary dilation
5. May increase size of MI
6. Feeling of anxiety/palpitations in the conscious patient
Aspirin 3 side effects
3
1. Heartburn, Nausea, Gastrointestinal bleeding
2. Increased bleeding time
3. Hypersensitivity reactions
Ondansetron 4 side effects
- Constipation
- Headache Dizzy
- QT Prolongation
- Visual disturbances (inc transient loss of vision)
Prochlorperazine 3 side effects
3
- Sedation, blurred vision
- Posteral hypotension and QT prolongation
- Extrapyramidal reactions
Oxytocin side effects
Adverse effects
- N & V
Naloxone side effects
Symptoms of opioid withdrawal
- Sweating, goose flesh
- N&V
- Agitation
- Dilation of pupils, excessive lacrimation
- Convulsions
Ceftriaxone side effects
- Gi upset, NVD
- Irritation at injection site
- Rash
Lignocaine 3 adverse effects
-Allergic reactions are rare but may present as localised oedema, urticaria, bronchospasm and anaphylaxis
- signs of systemic toxicity include -
CNS - tinnitus, blurred vision sudden change in conscious state, agitation and convulsions
CV - Hypotension, bradycardia arrythmias and cardiac arrest
