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WHAT ARE STATINS FOR?

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For reducing cholesterol

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STATINS (statin)

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  • Atorvastatin
  • Simvastatin
    Flucastatin
    Pravastatin
    Rosuvastatin
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SIDE EFFECTS OF STATINS

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COMMON
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Feeling sick
- Feeling unusually tired or physically weak
- Digestive problems - constipation, diarrhoea, indigestion or farting
- Muscle pain
- Sleep problems
- Low blood platelet count

UNCOMMON
- Pins and needles

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WHAT ARE ACE INHIBITORS FOR?

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For treating hypertension and heart failure

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ACE INHIBITORS (il)

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  • Ramipril
  • Enalapril
  • Lisinopril
    Perindopril
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SIDE EFFECTS OF ACE INHIBITORS

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COMMON
- Dry, tickly cough that does not get better
- Feeling dizzy or lightheaded especially when standing up too quick
- Headaches
- Diarrhoea
- Being sick
- Mild skin rash
- Blurred vision

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WHAT ARE BETA-BLOCKERS FOR?

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For treating heart failure, angina and atrial fibrillation

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BETA-BLOCKERS (lol)

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  • Atenolol
  • Bisoprolol
    Propanolol
    Carvedilol
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SIDE EFFECTS OF BETA BLOCKERS

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COMMON
- Feeling tired, dizzy or lightheaded
- Cold fingers or toes
- Difficulty sleeping or nightmares
- Difficulty getting an erection or other difficulties with sex
- Feeling sick

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WHAT ARE ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS FOR?

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For high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, kidney disease due to diabetes and heart failure

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ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS (sartan)

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  • Candesartan
  • Losartan
  • Valsartan
    Irbesartan
    Olmesartan
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SIDE EFFECTS OF ANGIOTENSIN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS

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  • Dizziness
  • Too much potassium in the blood
  • Swelling of the skin due to extra fluid
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WHAT ARE CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS FOR?

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For treating hypertension, Raynauds disease and angina

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CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS (pine)

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  • Amlodopine
  • Nifedipine
    Felodopine
    Verapamil
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SIDE EFFECTS OF CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS

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  • Constipation
  • Dizziness
  • Fast heartbeat that you can feel
  • Extreme tiredness
  • Flushing
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Swelling in the feet and lower legs
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WHAT ARE DIURETICS USED FOR?

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Reduce fluid buildup, heart failure, liver failure, some kidney disorders such as kidney stones

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DIURETICS (ide)

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  • Bendroflumethiazide
  • Furosemide
    Indapamide
    Butametanide
    Spironolactone
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SIDE EFFECTS OD DIURETICS

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  • Urinating too often
  • Too little sodium in the blood
  • Too little potassium in the blood
  • Dizziness
  • Headaches
  • Dehydration
  • Muscle cramps
  • Gout
  • Erectile dysfunctions
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HYPOTHYROID MEDICATION

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Levothyroxine
Liothyronine

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SIDE EFFECTS OF HYPOTHYROID MEDICATION

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  • Feeling sick
  • Being sick
  • Diarrhoea
  • Headaches
  • Feeling restless, excitable or having problems sleeping
  • Flushing or sweating
  • Muscle cramps
  • Shaking, usually in the hands
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HYPERTHYROID MEDICATION

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Carbimazole

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SIDE EFFECTS OF HYPERTHYROID MEDICATION

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  • Feeling sick
  • Being sick
  • Feeling dizzy
  • Headache
  • Painful joints
  • Itchy skin or rash
  • Thinning hair
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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS MEDICATIONS

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  • Methotrexate
    Sufasalazine
    Hydroxychloroquine
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SIDE EFFECTS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS MEDICATION

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  • Loss of appetite
  • Feeling or being sick
  • Stomach pain or indigestion
  • Diarrhoea
  • Headaches
  • Feeling tired or drowsy
  • Hair loss
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PMR MEDICATION
* Prednisolone
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SIDE EFFECTS OF PMR MEDICATION
- Weight gain - Indigestion - Problems sleeping - Feeling restless - Sweating a lot - Mild mood changes
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ASTHMA MEDS (BLUE)
* Ventolin (Salbutamol) Terbutaline Relievers, contain bronchodilators
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SIDE EFFECTS OF A BLUE INHALER
Generally side effects are very rare - Feeling shaky - Faster heart beat for a short while (no chest pain) - Headaches
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ASTHMA MEDS (BROWN)
* Fluticasone (Flixatide) Beclometasone Preventers, contain steroids
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SIDE EFFECTS OF A BROWN INHALER
Side effects are rare - Oral thrush - Dry or sore throat or hoarse voice
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ASTHMA MEDS (OTHER)
* Seretide (purple) * Symbicort Beclomethasone Reliever and maintenance - long-acting broncho-silators
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GENERAL SIDE EFFECTS OF ASTHMA INHALERS
- Body aches or pain - Chocking - Congestion - Dryness of the throat - High pitched noice when breathing - Hoarseness - Runny nose - Sneezing - Trouble with swallowing - Voice changes
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OSTEOPOROSIS (dronic)
* Calcium and vitamin D supplements BISPHOSPHONATES * Alendronic acid Ibandronic Risedronic Zoledronic SELECTIVE OESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS Raloxifene PARATHYROID HORMONES Teriparatide
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SIDE EFFECTS OF BISPHOSPHONATES
- GERD - Esophagitis - Oesophageal and stomach virus - Gastritis - Fever - Achiness - Mild headache - Bone, muscle or joint pain
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SIDE EFFECTS OF SELECTIVE OESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS (SERMS)
- Hot flushes - Night sweats - Irregular periods or spotting - Loss of sex drive - Vaginal discharge - Vaginal dryness or itching - Changes in menstural cycle
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SIDE EFFECTS OF TERIPARATIDE (PARATHYROID HORMONES)
- Confusion - Constipation - Depression - Headache - Incoherant speech - Increased urination - Metallic taste in the mouth - Muscle weakness
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NSAIDS
* Ibuprofen * Naproxen * Diclofenac * Aspirin * Indomethacin * Mefenamic acid Celecoxib
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SIDE EFFECTS OF NSAIDs
- Indigestion - stomach aches, feeling sick, diarrhoea - Stomach ulcers - Headaches - Drowsiness - Dizziness - Allergic reactions
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PAINKILLERS
* Paracetamol * Ibuprofen * Co-codamol NEUROPATHIC MEDS * Amitriptyline * Gabapentin * Pregabalin * Dihydrocodeine Morphine Oxycodone Fentanyl Buprenorphine
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SIDE EFFECTS OF AMITRIPTYLINE (NEUROPATHIC PAIN KILLER)
- Constipation - Feeling dizzy - Dry mouth - Feeling sleepy or tired - Difficulty peeing - Headache
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SIDE EFFECTS OF GABAPENTIN (NEUROPATHIC PAIN KILLER)
- Feeling sleepy, tired or dizzy - Feeling sick - Being sick - Diarrhoea - Mood changes - Swollen arms and legs - Blurred vision - Dry mouth - Erectile dysfunction - Weight gain - Memory problems - Headaches - Getting more infections than normal
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SIDE EFFECTS OF PREGABLIN (NEUROPATHIC PAIN KILLER)
- Headaches - Feeling sleepy, tired or dizzy - Diarrhoea - Mood changes - Feeling sick - Swollen hands, arms, legs and feet - Blurred vision - Erectile dysfunction - Weight gain (pregablin may make you hungry) - Memory problems
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WHAT DO SSRI TREAT FOR? (Selective Serotonin Repute Inhibitors)
For depression, anxiety, PTSD, bulimia, phobias, OCD Can also be used for FMS, IBS, PMS
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SSRI
* Sertraline * Citalopram * Fluoxetine (Prozac)
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SIDE EFFECTS OF SSRIs
- Nausea - Vomiting - Diarrhoea - Headache - Drowsiness - Dry mouth - Insomnia - Nervousness, agitation or restlessness - Dizziness - Sexual problems - reduced sexual desire, difficulty reaching orgasm or inability to maintain an erection - Impact or appetite leading to weight loss or weight gain
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WHAT ARE PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR (PPI'S) USED TO TREAT?
For treating heart burn and reflux
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PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS (PPI'S) (zole)
Esomeprazole * Lansoprazole * Omeprazole Pantoprazole Rabeprazole
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SIDE EFFECTS OF PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS
- Constipation - Diarrhoea - Wind - Headaches - Nausea - Abdominal pain - Vomiting
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PARKINSON'S
Levodopa Dopamin
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SIDE EFFECTS OF LEVODOPA
- Twitching, twisting, uncontrolled repetitive movemnets of the tounge, lips, face, arms or legs - Involuntary movements - Impulsive and compulsive behaviours - Nausea - Vomiting - Low blood pressure - Loss of appetite - Anxiety and depression - Hallucinations - Sleep problems
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ANTICOAGULANTS
* Rivaroxiban * Apixaban Edoxaban Dabigatran * Warfarin * Heparin
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SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTICOAGULANTS
- Passing blood in the urine - Passing blood when you poo or having black poo - Severe bruising - Prolonged nose bleeds - Bleeding gums - Blood when you vomit or cough - Heavy periods in women
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DIABETES
* Insulin * Metformin * Gliclazide Acarbose Repaglinide Sulphonyureas
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SIDE EFFECTS OF DIABETES MEDICATION
- Abdominal pain - Metallic taste in the mouth - Nausea - Diarrhoea - Dizziness - Loss of appetite - Weakness or unusual tiredness - Allergic skin reactions - Bloating - Headache - Muscle pain
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ANTIBIOTICS
* Amoxicillin * Flucloxacillin * Vancomucin * Gentamycin * Doxycycline
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SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIBIOTICS
- Rash - Diarrhoea - Vomiting - Yeast infections - Indigestion - Breathing problems - Loss of appetite - Wheezing - Bloating - Dizziness - Headache - Throat pain - Allergic reaction - Cough - Fever - Itching - Photosensitivity
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WHAT ARE ANTI-CONVULSANTS USED FOR?
For epileptic and non-epileptic seizures
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ANTI-CONVULSANTS
* Epilim * Phenytoin * Carbamazepine * Gabapentin * Diazepam Lorazepam
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SIDE EFFECTS OF DIAZEPAM
- Feeling sleepy or drowsy - Confusion - Problems with co-ordination or controlling your movements - Shaky hands (tremors)
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SIDE EFFECTS OF CARBAMAZEPINE
- Feeling sleepy, dizzy or tired - Feeling or being sick - Headaches - Dry mouth - Putting on weight
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WHAT IS AN ANTI TNF (TUMOUR NECROSIS INHIBITORY FACTOR) USED FOR?
For treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), juvenile arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, ulcerative colitis (UC), and Chron's disease
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ANTI TNF (Tumour necrosis inhibitory factor)
Infliximab Adalimumab
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SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTI TNF (Tumour necrosis inhibitory factor)
- Pain, swelling, redness or itchy skin where the injection was given - Mild nose, throat or sinus infection - Headache - Stomach pains, feeling or being sick - Muscle or bone pain
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MIGRAINE/CLUSTER HEADACHES (triptan)
* Sumatriptan Almotriptan Frovatriptan Naratriptan Rizatriptan Zolmitriptan Eletriptan
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SIDE EFFECTS OF TRIPTANS
- Dizziness - Dry mouth - Feeling heavy in your face, arms, legs and chest - Feeling sleepy - Flushing - Muscle weakness - Nausea - Skin reaction (if you take it as an injection) - Tightness in the throat - Tingling sensations
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GOUT
PREVENTOR * Allopurinol FOR TREATMENT DURING AN ACUTE FLARE-UP Febuxostat NSAIDS Colchicine Glucocorticoids
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SIDE EFFECTS OF ALLOPURINOL
- Nausea - Vomiting
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MUSCLE RELAXANTS
* Diazepam Baclofen Dantrolene Tiozanidine
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SIDE EFFECTS OF MUSCLE RELAXANTS
- Tiredness, drowsiness or sedation effect - Fatigue or weakness - Dizziness - Dry mouth - Depression - Headaches - Decreased blood pressure
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LAXATIVES
* Lactulose * Senna * Movicol
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SIDE EFFECTS OF LAXATIVES
- Bloating - Farting - Tummy cramps - Feeling sick - Dehydration which can make you feel lightheaded, have headaches or have pee thats darker in colour

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