side effects Flashcards
Sulphonamides
nausea vomiting headaches hypertensivity bown marrow depression hepatitis
Trimethoprim
nausea
vomitind
skin rash
megaloblastic anemia due to folate dificiency
Penicillin
nausea
vomiting
hypertensivity (1-10%)
encephalopathy (renal impairment)
Cephalosporins
hypertensivity
nephrotoxicity
diarrhoea
skin rsh headache
Monobactam
NA
Carbapenems
neurotoxicity at high conc
nausea
vomiting
Tetracyclines
GI upsert if not taken with enough water
photosensitivity
Aminoglycosides
can cause sensory neuro deafness
in adults and foetus if given in pregnancy
also can upset balance
Glycopeptides
nephrotxicity
rash
blood disorders
nausea
Macrolides
GI disturbance
hypersensitivity
skin rash
Fusidic acid
GI disturbances
skin eruptions
jaundice
Quinolones
GI disoreders skin rash dizziness headaches dont use with theophyline in asthmatics
Metronidazole
nausea vomiting metallic taste intolerance to alcohol rash
Nitrofurantoin
peripheral neuopathy
GI upset
long term can cause lung fibrosis
Tetra-cyclines
nausea vomiting diarrhoea discolouration of teeth in children intracranial hypertension