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Side Effects Flashcards

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Acetaminophen (Ofirmev)

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  • Nausea, Vomiting
  • Headache, Sleep Problems
  • Constipation
  • Itching, agitation
  • Partial or total lung collapse in pediatric patients
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Adenosine (Adenocard)

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  • SOB/Dyspnea; may cause bronchospasm in COPD patients (BHO)
  • Chest pressure/palpitations
  • Facial flushing/headache
  • Dizzy/lightheadedness
  • Nausea
  • Transient arrhythmia (PVC, PAC, sinus bradycardia, AV Block, Sinus Tach or asystole. These are generally not treated and are quickly self-limiting
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Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)

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  • Tachycardia/palpitations
  • Dizziness, headache
  • Tremors, nervousness
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Amiodarone Hydrochloride (Cordarone, Pacerone, Nexterone)

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  • Hypotension
  • Exacerbation of the presenting arrhythmia
  • after days of use
  • Liver injury
  • Pulmonary injury: pulmonary infiltrates, bronchospasm, SOB cough, hemoptysis, hypoxia
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Aspirin, ASA (acetylsalicylic acid)

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  • GI Upset (indigestion, Nausea/vomiting, epigastric pain, heartburn)
  • Occult or prolonged bleeding
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Atropine Sulfate

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  • Tachycardia/palpitations
  • Dry mouth/nausea/vomiting
  • Pupil dilation/blurred vision
  • Flushed/hot/dry skin
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Atrovent (ipratropium bromide)

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  • nervous/dizziness
  • headache
  • cough
  • paradoxical bronchospasm
  • palpitations
  • blurred vision/eye irritation (with direct contact of mist)
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Calcium Chloride (10% CaCl2)

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  • Decreased heart rate (may cause asystole)
  • hypotension
  • syncope
  • Nausea/vomiting
  • Metallic taste
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Charcoal (activated charcoal)

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  • Nausea/vomiting
  • Constipation/diarrhea
  • Abdominal cramping
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Dextrose/Glucose (50%, D50 / 10%, D10, D10W)

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  • Local venous irritation/infection

- Hyperglycemia

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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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  • Drowsiness/sedation (excitement in children)
  • Dry mouth/thickened bronchial secretions
  • Hypotension
  • Palpitations/tachycardia
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Dopamine Hydrochloride (inotropin)

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  • At high infusion rates, hypertension and extreme vasoconstriction may occur
  • At low infusion rates, hypotension may occur
  • Tachyarrythmias/palpitations
  • Increased myocardial O2 demand
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Epinephrine (adrenalin, EPI)

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  • Anxiety/restlessness
  • palpitations/tachyarrhythmias
  • ventricular irritability
  • Increased myocardial O2 demand
  • Hypertension
  • Angina
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Fentanyl Citrate

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  • Respiratory depression/apnea
  • Decreased LOC
  • Transient hypotension
  • Nausea/vomiting/dizziness
  • Muscular rigidity
  • Bradycardia
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Glucagon

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  • Nausea/vomiting

- Tachycardia/Hypertension

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Ketamine (ketalar)

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  • Increased heart rate
  • Increased Blood Pressure
  • Increased Respiratory Rate
  • Nausea
  • *With higher doses and rapid infusion (“dissociative effects”)
  • Euphoria (pleasant: dream-like states, vivid imagery)
  • Dysphoria (unpleasant: anxiety, disorientation, hallucinations)
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Lidocaine (2% xylocaine)

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  • *early
  • anxiety
  • euphoria
  • combative
  • nausea
  • twitching
  • numbness
  • *late
  • seizure
  • coma
  • decreased BP
  • widening QRS
  • Prolonged PRI
  • V-FIB
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Midazolam (versed)

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-respiratory depression/apnea

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Morphine sulfate (MS, MS04)

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  • respiratory depression/apnea
  • decreased LOC
  • transient hypotension
  • nausea/vomiting
  • pinpoint pupils
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Naloxone (narcan)

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  • acute withdraws symptoms
  • nausea/vomiting
  • tachycardia/hypertension
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Nitroglycerin (NTG, NITRO)

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  • orthostatic hypotension
  • dizziness/syncope
  • temporary pulsating headache
  • facial flushing
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Ondansetron (zofran)

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  • GI symptoms, especially diarrhea

- headache

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Sodium Bicarbonate (BICARB, NaHcO3)

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-Electrolyte/pH imbalance

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CYANIDE KIT

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Amyl Nitrate

  • hypertension
  • tachycardia
  • palpitations
  • syncope
  • headache
  • nausea

Sodium Thiosulfate

  • cirrhosis of liver
  • congestive heart failure
  • renal function impairment

Hydroxocobalamin

  • mild increase in BP
  • reddish orange skin color which clears over days

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