Side effects Drug QUiz # 1

Question 1

Zidovudine (AZT, Retrovir, Azidothymidine, Apo-Zidovudine)

Answer 1

Headache, weakness, abdominal pain, nausea, anemia, granulocytopenia. Others, anxiety, anorexia, myopathy, restlessness, syncope, dizziness, back pain

Question 2

Hydrocodone (Norco, lortab, vicodin, zydone)

Answer 2

Confusion, dizziness, sedation, hypotension, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea

Question 3

Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Exalgo, Hydrostat)

Answer 3

Confusion, sedation, hypotension, constipation. Others, dizziness, dysphoria, , hallucinations, blurred vision, respiratory depression, bradycardia, urinary retention..

Question 4

Metronidazole (Flagyl, Nidagel, Vandazole)

Answer 4

Dizziness, headache, aseptic meningitis, encephalopathy, abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea. Others, dry mouth, unpleasant taste, vomiting, urticarial,, leukopenia, phlebitis, peripheral neuropathy, superinfection..

Question 5

Filgrastim (Neupogen, Granulocyte stimulator factor)

Answer 5

Medullary bone pain. Others, Leukocytosis, pain, redness at IV site

Question 6

Levofloxacin (levaquin)

Answer 6

Dizziness, headache, insomnia, diarrhea, nausea. Others, agitation, confusion. depression, drowsiness, hallucinations, nightmare, tremor, rash, photosensitivity, abdominal pain, increased liver enzymes

Question 7

Nevirapine (Viramune)

Answer 7

Headache, increased liver enzymes, nausea, fever. Others, abdominal pain, diarrhea, hepatitis, ulcerative stomatitis, granulocytopenia, myalgia, Paresthesia, neuropathy

Question 8

Aspirin (Ecotrin, Arthrinol, Astria, Asaphen, Ascriptin, Etrophen, Astrin, Novasen)

Answer 8

Dyspepsia, epigastric distress, nausea. Others, abdominal pain, anorexia, hepatotoxicity, vomiting, anemia, hemolysis increased bleeding time

Question 9

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, benophen, calmex, AllernixDiphen..)

Answer 9

Drowsiness, anorexia, dry mouth. Others, dizziness, headache, blurred vision tinnitus, hypotension, palpitations, constipation, nausea, dysuria, urinary retention, photosensitivity, wheezing

Question 10

Cefazolin (Aneef)

Answer 10

Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, rashes, pain/phlebitis at the IV site. Others, pruritus, urticarial, hemolytic anemia, agranulocytosis, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia, superinfection.

Question 11

Celecoxib (Celebrex)

Answer 11

Others, dizziness, headache, insomnia, edema, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea, rash

Question 12

Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Excedrin…)

Answer 12

Headache, constipation, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting. Others, dizziness drowsiness, amblyopia, blurred vision, tinnitus, arrhythmias, edema, hypertension, abdominal discomfort, rashes, anemia, blood dyscrasias,

Question 13

Vancomycin (Vanconcin)

Answer 13

Nephrotoxicity, phlebitis. Others, ototoxicity, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, rashes, eosinophilia, leukopenia, back and neck pain, chills, fever, superinfection

Question 14

Hydrocortisone, Prednisone, Dexamethasone

Answer 14

Depression, euphoria, hypertension, anorexia, nausea, acne, decreased wound healing, ecchymosis, fragility, fragility, hirsutism, petechiae, adrenal suppression, muscle wasting, osteoporosis, cushingoid appearance (moon face, buffalo hump) increased susceptibility to infection

Question 15

Fexofenadine (Allegra)

Answer 15

Others, drowsiness, fatigue, dyspepsia, dysmenorrhea

Question 16

Epinephrine (Adrenalin, Recepinephrine)

Answer 16

Nervousness, restlessness, tremor, angina, arrhythmias, hypertension, tachycardia. Others, hyperglycemia, headache, paradoxical bronchospasm, nausea, vomiting, insomnia

Question 17

Rifampin (Rifadin, Rofact)

Answer 17

Red discoloration of tears & urine, abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, heartburn, nausea, vomiting. Others, ataxia, confusion, drowsiness, fatigue, weakness, rash, pruritus, Increased liver enzymes, , thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, arthralgia, muscle weakness, myalgia, flu-like symptoms

Question 18

Naloxone (Narcan)

Answer 18

Others, hypertension, hypotension, nausea, vomiting

Question 19

Ampicillin/sulbactam (Unasyn)

Answer 19

Diarrhea, rashes, pain at IM site. Others, nausea, vomiting urticarial, blood dyscrasias, superinfection, elevated liver enzymes

Question 20

Aceltylcysteine (Acetadote, Mucomyst, Parvolex)

Answer 20

Bronchospasm, nausea, vomiting, rash. Others, chills, fever, drowsiness, vasodilation, tachycardia, hypotension, rhinorrhea, chest tightness, bronchial/tracheal irritation, clamminess, pruritus, urticarial.

Question 21

Codeine sulfate

Answer 21

Confusion, sedation, hypotension, constipation, nausea, vomiting. Others, dysphoria, euphoria, hallucinations, unusual dreams, headache, blurred vision, diplopia, miosis, , respiratory depression, flushing, sweating, physical/psychological dependence, tolerance

Question 22

Acetaminophen (Abenol, Acephen, Artritol, Atasol, Fortolin, Panadol, Tylenol, Valorin) IV Ofirmev

Answer 22

Others, IV (, anxiety, fatigue, headache, insomnia, dyspnea, hypertension, hypotension, constipation, hypokalemia, Increased liver enzymes, nausea, vomiting, muscle spasm, trismus, Children (Agitation, constipation, atelectasis.
Others, rash, urticarial, renal failure, neutropenia, pancytopenia

Question 23

Epoetin (Epogen, Eprex, erythropoietin, Procrit)

Answer 23

Hypertension, Transient rashes, increased tumor growth/mortality, restored fertility

Question 24

Morphine sulfate9 Astramorph, Duramorph, Embeda, Epimorph, Oramorph, Morphitec, statex)

Answer 24

Confusion, sedation, hypotension, constipation. Others, dizziness, dysphoria, hallucinations, headache, unusual dreams, blurred vision, diplopia, miosis, bradycardia, nausea, vomiting, urinary retention, flushing, itching sweating, physical/psychological dependence, tolerance