Side Effects Flashcards
Adrenaline
- Sinus Tachycardia
- SVTs
- Ventricular arrhythmias
- Hypertension
- Pupillary dilatation
- May increase size of MI
- Anxiety/palpitations
Aspirin
- Heartburn, nausea, GI bleeding
- Increased bleeding time
- Hypersensitivity reactions
Ceftriaxone
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Skin rash
Dexamethasone
Nil
Dextrose
Nil
Fentanyl
BARR
- Bradycardia
- Apnoea
- Rigidity of diaphragm and intercostals
- Respiratory depression
Glucagon
- Nausea and vomiting (rare)
GTN
- Tachycardia
- Bradycardia (occasionally)
- Hypotension
- Headache
- Dizziness/syncope
- Skin flushing
Heparin
- Bleeding
- Bruising and pain at injection site
- Hyperkalaemia
- Thrombocytopaenia
Ipratropium bromide
Toilet Paper HANDS
- Tachycardia (rare)
- Palpitations (rare)
- Headache
- Acute angle closure glaucoma after direct eye contact
- Nausea
- Dry mouth
- Skin rash
Ketamine
- Hypertension
- Tachycardia
- Emergence reactions (hallucinations, confusion etc)
- Increased skeletal muscle tone
- Respiratory depression/apnoea (rare)
- Nausea and vomiting
- Injection site pain
- Hyper-salivation
- Lacrimation (tears)
- Eye movement
- Diplopia (double vision)
Lignocaine
ALLERGIC REACTIONS - localised oedema, urticaria, bronchospasm, anaphylaxis
SYSTEMIC TOXICITY:
- CV - hypotension, bradycardia arrhythmias, arrest
- CNS- tinnitus, blurred vision, change in conscious state, agitation
Methoxyflurane
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Hypotension
- Nausea and vomiting
Midazolam
- Decreased LOC
- Respiratory depression
- Loss of airway control
- Hypotension
Morphine
DR HB PANE
CNS effects:
- Drowsiness
- Respiratory depression
- Euphoria
- Nausea & vomiting
- Addiction
- Pin point pupils
CV effects:
- Hypotension
- Bradycardia
Naloxone
Symptoms of opioid withdrawal: DANCS
- Sweating, goosebumps, tremors
- Nausea and vomiting
- Agitation
- Dilatation of pupils, lacrimation (tears)
- Convulsions
Olanzapine
- Sedation
- Dizziness
- Over-sedation if administered with alcohol
Ondansetron
- Constipation
- Headache
- Dizziness
Rare - Q-T prolongation
- Visual disturbances/transient loss of vision - usually from quick IV admin.
Oxytocin
Nausea and vomiting
Paracetamol
- Hypersensitivity reactions (skin rashes etc - rare)
- Haematological reactions (rare)
- Hypotension with IV administration
Prochlorperazine
SHEBQ
- Sedation
- Hypotension
- Extrapyramidal reactions
- QT Prolongation
- Blurred vision
Salbutamol
- Sinus tachycardia
- Muscle tremor
Tenecteplase
- Bleeding (injection sites, internal, ICH)
- Hypotension
- Allergic reactions - fever, chills, rash, nausea etc
- Cholesterol embolism (rare)
Hydrocortisone
Nil
Droperidol
CNS effects: Oversedation, dizziness
CVS: hypotension, tachycardia, QY prolongation
Extrapyramidal reactions
