Side Effects

Question 1

Bronchodilators

Answer 1

Increased heart rate and PVC

Question 2

Blood thinners

Answer 2

GI Upset

inability to stop bleeding - hemophilia

Question 3

Fibrates

Answer 3

Dyspepsia

Gallstones

Question 4

Niacin

Answer 4

Flushing, Gout, Nausea

Question 5

Bild Acid Sequestrins

Answer 5

constipation, nausea, increased triglyceride

Question 6

Hyperlipidemics

Answer 6

Rhabdomyolysis

Liver issues- jaundice

Question 7

Class IV

Answer 7

Bradycardia, heart failure like symptoms, AV block

Question 8

Class III

Answer 8

Bradycardia, T de P, thyroid issues, muscle weakness

Question 9

Class IC

Answer 9

Dizziness, heart failure like symptoms

Question 10

Class IB

Answer 10

tremors, nausea

Question 11

Class IA

Answer 11

Diarrhea, blurred vision

Question 12

Direct Acting Vasodilators

Answer 12

Reflex tachycardia due to baroreceptor reflex

- can lead to angina due to increased heart work

Question 13

ARBS

Answer 13

hypotension

hyperkalemia

Question 14

ACE inhibitors

Answer 14

hypotension
hyperkalemia
cough

Question 15

Diuretics

Answer 15

electrolyte issues
hypovalemia
decreased cardiac output
increased viscosity of blood

Question 16

Digitalis

Answer 16

neurological and visual symptoms
arrhythmia and PVCs
Appearance of ST segment = swooping depression

Question 17

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 17

Hypotension, bradycardia, heart failure like symptoms, flushing due to dilation of facial vessels
edema, syncope, constipation

Question 18

Nitrates

Answer 18

Postural hypotension
- venodilation
-decreased muscle pump
-headaches
-flushing 
Tolerance 
-leads to reflex tachycardia can lead to angina and poor perfusion

Question 19

Beta Blockers

Answer 19

Peripheral artery spasm 
bronchospasm 
coronary artery spasm 
CHF like systems 
bradycardia 
vivid dreams 
decrease HDL, increase TG 
poor glucose control