Side Effects Flashcards
Side Effects of COCP
Headache
N&V
Breast tenderness
VTE
Side Effects of POP
Acne
Side Effects of Heparin
Haemorrhage
Thrombocytopenia
Skin Reaction
Hyperkalaemia
Side Effects of Aspirin
Dyspepsia
Gastric Ulcers
Fe Deficiency Anaemia
Haemorrhage (esp GI)
Side Effects of Statins
Arthralgia, Myalgia, Asthenia & Headaches (possibly incr CK)
Diarrhoea, Constipation & Nausea
Thrombocytopenia
Dizziness
Side Effects of Opioids
Arrhythmias
Constipation & Urinary Retention
Respiratory Depression and Drowsiness
Nausea
Dry Mouth
Miosis
Side Effects of ACEi
Angioedema
Cough & Dry Mouth
Hypotension
Renal Impairment
Hyperkalaemia
Palpitations
Side Effects of ARB
Hyperkalaemia
Renal Impairment
Hypotension
Side Effects of Loop Diuretics
Dizziness, headache, metabolic alkalosis, muscle spasm, hyponatraemia, hypokalaemia
Side Effects of NSAIDs
Worsening of asthma
Incr in thrombotic events
Gastric ulcers
Worsening of renal failure
Side Effects of Clozapine
Agranulocytosis
Side Effects of typical (first generation) anti psychotics
Extrapyramidal side effects;
- Parkinsonian sx e.g. bradykinesia & tremor
- Dystonia
- Akathisia
- Tardive Dyskinesia
Side effects of antipsychotics
Hyperprolactinaemia (sexual dysfunction, decr bone mineral density, menstrual disturbances, breast enlargement, galactorrhoea)
Prolonged QT
Arrhythmia
Postural Hypotension
Weight gain
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome - hyperthermia, fluctuating GCS, muscle rigidity, tachy, sweating, labile BP)
Side effects of atypical (second generation) antipsychotics
Hyperglycaemia and diabetes
Side Effects of antidepressants
Hyponatraemia (esp SSRIs)
Suicidal behaviour
Serotonin syndrome - tremor, hyperreflexia, clonus, rigidity, tachy, BP changes, hyperthermia, shivering, agitation, confusion)
Side effects of Amitriptyline hydrochloride
Anticholinergic syndrome - incr HR and BP, flushed, anhidrosis, fever, decr UO / salivation, mydriasis
drowsiness
prolonged QT
Side effects of tricyclic antidepressants
Antimuscarinic - dry mouth, constipation, decr UO, blurred vision, agitation
Drowsiness
MAOI side effects
Hypertensive crisis
Hepatotoxicity
Mirtazapine side effects
incr appetite
drowsiness
dry mouth
incr weight
constipation / diarrhoea
postural hypotension
BB side effects
Bradycardia
Dizzy
Dry eyes / visual impairment
ED
HF
Headache
Paraesthesia
Peripheral coldness
PVD
Rash
GI upset
CBB side effects
Abdo pain / nausea / vomiting
Flushing
Headache
Peripheral Oedema
Skin reactions
Tachycardia
Bisphosphonates side effects
Bone, joint and muscle pain
GI upset
Hypocalcaemia
Atypical femoral fracture
mineralocorticoid (aldosterone) side effects
HTN
Na retention
H2O retention
K+ loss
Ca2+ loss
What drugs can cause serotonin syndrome?
SSRIs
SNRIs
Triptans
Tricyclic antidepressants
MAOIs
Lithium
Codeine, Fentanyl, Tramadol
Ritonavir abx
Illicit drugs
St johns wort
