Side effects Flashcards
What are the side effects of steroids?
Endocrine: hyperglycaemia, Cushing's syndrome Osteoporosis Peptic ulcers Muscle wasting Psych- mania, paranoia Hypertension and fluid retention
What are the common side effects of ACE inhibitors?
Cough
Hyperkalaemia
What is the common side effect of CCBs?
Oedema
What is the common side effect with statins?
Myalgia
What is the high risk side effect with statins?
Rhabdomyolysis
What are the side effects with amiodarone?
Pulmonary fibrosis
Thyroid dysfunction
What is the common side effect with gliclazide?
Hypoglycaemia
What are the side effects with metformin?
Weight loss
Lactic acidosis
What are the side effects with levodopa?
Dyskinesia
Dry mouth, sedation
Postural hypotension
What are the side effects of the anti-TB drugs?
RIPE R= hep and orange urine and tears I= hep and neuropathy P= hep E= optic neuropathy
What are the main side effects of most psych drugs?
Anti-cholinergic side effects
- dry mouth, flushing
- drowsiness
- constipation, urinary retention
What is the side effect to remember with TCAs?
Urinary retention
What are the most common side effects with SSRIs?
GI upset
Sexul dysfunction
GI bleeding
What are the side effects with antipsychotics?
Extrapyramidal Weight gain Sedation Raised prolactin Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
What are extrapyramidal side effects?
PArkinsonism
Akathisia
Acute dystonia
Tardive dyskinesia
What are the common side effects with lithium?
N&V
Acne
Hyponatraemia
What are the signs of lithium toxicity?
Tremor
Ataxia
Dysarthris
Severe= convulsions and coma
What are the drugs causing agranulocytosis?
4Cs Clozapine Carbamazepine Carbimazole Colchicine
What drugs cause hyponatraemia?
Diuretics
Lithium
Antidepressants
What drugs cause hypernatraemia?
Diuretics
IV fluids
What drugs cause hypokalaemia?
Diuretics
Insulin
Salbutamol
What drugs cause hyperkalaemia?
ACEi
K sparing diuretics
NSAIDs
What drugs cause hypocalcaemia?
Loop diuretics
Bisphosphonates
What drugs cause hypercalcaemia?
TTDs
