Common Side effects and Precautions Flashcards
(135 cards)
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What are the Common side effects of blood thinners?
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Bleeding, Bruising
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What are the common precautions with Coumadin?
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Be consistent with Vitamin K in diet, do not take with other blood thinners, Interaction with vitamin k, Monitor INR
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What are the common precautions with Lovenox?
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Be consistent with Vitamin K in diet, do not take with other blood thinners, Monitor platelets and red bloods cells
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What is a common precaution with Blood thinners?
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Do not take with other blood thinners.
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What are the common side effects of aspirin?
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Bleeding, Gi irritation, Ulceration
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What are the common precautions with Aspirin?
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Salicylate or NSAID allergy, Do not take with other blood thinners
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What are the common side effects of Penicillins?
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Allergic Reactions, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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What are the common precautions when taking Pen VK?
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Should be avoided during pregnancy.
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What are the common precautions for Pfizerpen?
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Should be used cautiously when breastfeeding.
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What are the common precautions for Amoxil & Augmentin?
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Should be used cautiously when breastfeeding.
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What are the common precautions with Principen?
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Interacts with aminoglycosides (gentamicin)
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What are the common side effects of Cephalosporins?
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Allergic Reactions, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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What are the common side effects of Ceftriaxone?
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Allergic reactions, Diarrhea
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What are the common precautions of Cephalosporins?
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Caution when breast-feeding
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What are the common precautions for Ceftriaxone?
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Should be avoided during pregnancy
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What are the common side effects of Carbapenems?
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Allergic Reactions, Nausea, Vomiting
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What are the common precautions of Carbapenems?
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Should be avoided during pregnancy.
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What are the common side effects of Azactam?
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Allergic reactions, Cough, Fever, Nasal congestion, Wheezing
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What are the common side effects of Macrolides?
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Allergic Reactions, Nausea, Vomiting, diarrhea
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What are the common side effects of Biaxin?
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Abnormal taste, Allergic Reactions, Nausea, Vomiting
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What are the common side effects of Erythrocin?
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Abdominal Pain, Allergic Reactions, Nausea, Vomiting, diarrhea
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What are the common precautions for Zithromax?
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Must separate antacids containing aluminum or magnesium by 2 hours.
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What are the common precautions for Biaxin?
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Many drug interactions (digoxin, lovastatin, grapefruit)
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What are the common precautions for Erythrocin
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Many drug interactions (digoxin, lovastatin, grapefruit)
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What are the common side effects of sulfonamides?
Allergic reactions, loss of appetite, Nausea, Vomiting
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What are the common precautions of Sulfonamide?
Should be avoided during pregnancy.
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What are the common side effects of Thiazide Diuretics?
Dehydration, Dizziness, Photosensitivity
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What are the common side effects of Loop Diuretics?
Dehydration, Dizziness, Excessive urination
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What are the common side effects of Furosemide?
Dehydration, Dizziness, Excessive urination, Photosensitivity
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What are the side effects of Spironolactone?
Dizziness, Hyperkalemia
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What are the common precautions for Thiazide Diuretics?
Sulfonamide "sulfa allergy", Monitor BUN, SCr, blood pressure, electrolytes
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What are the common precautions for Loop Diuretics?
Sulfonamide "sulfa allergy", Monitor BUN, SCr, blood pressure, electrolytes including Potassium (K+)
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What are the common precautions for Spironolactone?
Monitor BUN, SCr, blood pressure, electrolytes including Potassium (K+)
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What are the side effects of Metoclopramide?
Tardive Dyskinesia
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What are the common precautions for Metoclopramide?
Long-term use should be avoided
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What are the common side effects for Phenothiazine drug classes?
Confusion, drowsiness
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What are the common precautions for phenergan?
Do not give in children under 2
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What are the common side effects of Zofran?
Diarrhea, Fatigue
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What are the common side effects of Kytril?
Constipation, Headache
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What are the common side effects of Anzemet?
Headache
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What are the common side effects of Aloxi?
Constipation, Headache
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What are the common side effects of Emend?
Diarrhea, Fatigue
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What are the common side effects of Varubi?
Headache
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What are the common side effects of Niaspan?
Flushing, Liver toxicity
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What are the precautions for Niaspan?
Monitor liver function tests (LFTS)
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What are the side effects of Bile acid sequestrants?
Constipation, GI distress
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What are the precautions of Bile acid sequestrants?
Separate from other meds by at least 4 hours
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What are the common side effects of Fibrates?
Myopathy (especially if combined with a statin)
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What are the common precautions of Fibrates?
Monitor liver function tests (LFTS, lipid profile, and CK if myopathy is present.
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What are the common side effects of HMG-Coa Reductase Inhibitors
Myopathy
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What are the common side effects of Livalo?
Myopathy, Headache, Back pain, Myalgia
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What are the common side effects of Zetia?
Diarrhea, Fatigue, Slight muscle pain
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What are the common precautions of Zetia
Monitor: LFTs and lipid profile
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What are the common side effects of Lovaza?
Diarrhea
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What are the common precautions of Lovaza?
Increased bleeding risk at high doses, should be used cautiously with blood thinners (warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel)
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Vascepa?
bleeding
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Vascepa?
Increased bleeding risk at high doses, should be used cautiously with blood thinners (warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel)
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of PCSK9 Inhibitors?
Common cold, Injection site reactions, Influenza
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Praluent?
Hypersensitivty reactions
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Repatha?
Latex hypersensitivity
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Beta-Blockers?
Dizziness, Drowsiness, Hypotension, Slow heart rate
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Beta-Blockers?
Asthma, COPD, Monitor heart rate and blood pressure
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Zebeta?
Dizziness, Drowsiness, Headache, Hypotension, Slow heart rate
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Zebeta?
Asthma, COPD, Monitor heart rate and blood pressure, SCr
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Calcium Channel Blockers?
Dizziness, Drowsiness, Flushing, Headache, Hypotension, Slow heart rate
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Norvasc?
Dizziness, Drowsiness, Flushing, Headache, Hypotension, Slow heart rate, Swelling
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Plendil?
Dizziness, Drowsiness, Flushing, Headache, Hypotension, Slow heart rate, Swelling
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What are the common precautions of Calcium Channel Blockers?
Do not take with grapefruit or digoxin, Monitor heart rate and blood pressure
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What are the common precautions of amlodipine?
Monitor heart rate and blood pressure
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of ACE Inhibitors?
Dry cough, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Hypotension
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of ACE Inhibitors?
Do not take with potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics, Monitor BUN, SCr, K+, and blood pressure.
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers?
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Headache, Hypotension
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers?
Do not take with potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics, Monitor BUN, SCr, K+, and blood pressure.
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Tekturna?
Angiodema, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Headache
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Tekturna?
Monitor BUN, SCr, K+, and blood pressure.
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Alpha-1 Blockers?
Dizziness, Postural Hypotension
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Alpha-1 Blockers?
Do not take with Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Alpha-2 Agonists?
Dizziness, Drowsiness, Dry mouth, Postural Hypotension
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Alpha-2 Agonists?
Monitor blood pressure
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Apresoline?
Dizziness, Flushing, Headache, Postural Hypotension
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Apresoline?
Monitor blood pressure
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Antipsychotics?
Drowsines, weight gain, hyperglycemia
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Antipsychotics?
Risk of suicidal thoughts
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Seroquel?
Constipation, Drowsines, weight gain, hyperglycemia
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Abilify?
Constipation, Drowsiness, headache, weight gain, hyperglycemia
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Tricyclic Antidepressants?
Constipation, dizziness, dry mouth, sedation, heart arrhythmias
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Tricyclic Antidepressants?
Drug interactions with other medications that cause heart arrhythmias
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)?
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, insomnia
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)?
Risk of suicidal thoughts, drug interactions with other serotonergic drugs, St John warts
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI)?
Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI)?
Risk of suicidal thoughts, drug interactions with other serotonergic drugs, St John warts
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)?
Headache, insomnia, application site reactions for patch (rash, irritation)
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Bupropion?
Dry mouth, insomnia
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Bupropion?
Risk of suicidal thoughs, patients with history of seizures and anorexia.
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Mirtazapine?
Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, weight gain
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of mirtazapine?
Risk of suicidal thoughts, drug interactions with other serotonergic drugs
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Trazodone?
Dry mouth, drowsiness
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Trazodone?
Risk of suicidal thoughts, drug interactions with other serotonergic drugs
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Vortioxetine?
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Vortioxetine?
Risk of suicidal thoughts, drug interactions with other serotonergic drugs, patients with seizure historys.
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Lithium?
Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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What are the common precautions of Lithobid?
Monitor: Hydration, lithium levels, electrolytes, interactions with diuretics
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Benzodiazepines?
Sedation
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Benzodiazepines?
Abuse, drug interactions with alcohol and opioids
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Buspirone?
Nausea, vomiting, dizziness
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Sedative Hypnotics?
Dizziness, possible daytime drowsiness, addiction
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Sedative Hypnotics?
Elderly patients
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Stimulants?
Insomnia, appetite, suppresion, nervousness, addiction
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Stimulants?
Avoid use in cardiac patients
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Atomoxetine?
Insomnia, nausea, vomiting, dizziness
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Guanfacine?
Dizziness, fatigue
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of atomoxetine?
Risk of suicidal thoughts
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS Guanfacine?
Hypotension
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Dilantin?
Dizziness, drowsiness, rash
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Dilantin?
Many drug interactions; monitor phenytoin levels
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Anticonvulsants?
Risk of suicidal thoughts
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Phenobarbital?
Sedation, dizziness, respiratory depression, hepatotoxicity
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Phenobarbital?
Risk of suicidal thoughts, Monitor LFTs
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Cambamazepine?
Sedation, dizziness, respiratory depression, hepatotoxicity
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Carbamazepine?
Suicidal ideation, Monitor CBC
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Topamax?
Drowsiness, dizziness
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Lamictal?
Drowsiness, dizziness
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Divalproex sodium?
Hepatotoxicity
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Divalproex sodium?
Risk of suicidal thoughts, many drug interactions, Monitor: LFTs
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Oxcarbazepine?
Dizziness, drowsiness
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of levetiracetam?
Drowsiness
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Gabapentin?
Dizziness, drowsiness
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Pregabalin?
Dizziness, drowsiness
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Dopamine agonists?
Movement disorders
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Dopamine agonists?
Behavioral changes
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors?
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors?
Cardiovascular issues
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Memantine?
Diarrhea, dizziness, insomnia, agitation
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What are the common SIDE EFFECTS of Triptans?
Cariovascular effects, dizziness, fatigue
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What are the common PRECAUTIONS of Triptans?
Drug interactions with other serotonergic meds, other triptans, stimulants
