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1
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Antihistamines Side Effects

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decreased permeability of vasculature

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NSAIDS Side Effects

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GIT disturbances, skin reactions, renal effects, bone marrow deficits, resp disorders, increased bleeding time

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Antipyretic Side Effects

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reduces body temp

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corticosteroids Side Effects

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airway smooth muscle relaxation, cushings syndrome, adrenal and growth suppression, altered deposition of fat, skin, hair, ocular changes, infections

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DMARDS Side Effects

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nausea, ulcers

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Opioids Side Effects

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constipation, N+V, dizziness, drowsiness, dependence, respiratory depression, itching, reduced alcohol tolerance, pin point pupils

7
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Narcotic Antagonists Side Effects

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immediate withdrawal, agitation

8
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General anaesthetics Side Effects

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CNS depression

9
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Local anaesthetics Side Effects

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IV can cause problems because you dont want it in the bloodstream, lightheaded, tinnitus, double vision

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Benzodiazepines Side Effects

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sedation, loss of coordination, CNS and resp depression, drowsiness, memory loss, confusion, tolerance

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Baribiturates Side Effects

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sedation, loss of coordination, CNS and resp depression, drowsiness, memory loss, confusion, tolerance

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Z drugs Side Effects

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sleep walking and bizarre activities whilst sleeping

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B antagonists Side Effects

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bronchoconstriction, bradycardia, hypotension, fatigue, insomnia, nightmares, depression, dizziness, headache, flushing, n+v, constipation

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TCAs Side Effects

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blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, narrow angle glaucoma, postural hypotension, dizziness, relfex tachycardia, sedation

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SSRIs Side Effects

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loss of appetite and sleep, weight loss, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, suicidal thoughts, emesis, N+V sexual dysfunction, urinary retention

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SNRIs Side Effects

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loss of appetite, sleep and weight, drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, headache, suicidal thoughts, emesis, N+V, urinary retention

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MOA inhibitors Side Effects

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nausea, increased sweating, loss of libido, dry mouth, serotonin toxicity

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Dopamine Blockers - typical Side Effects

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orthostatic hypotension, sedation, anticholinergic side effects such as dry mouth, ANS dysfunction
extrapyrimidal reactions, phototoxic skin reaction, weight gain, endocrine effects
Poor compliance due to large amount of side effects

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Dopamine Blockers - atypical Side Effects

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fewer side effects than typical = greater compliance

20
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B agonists Side Effects

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muscle tremor, ANTISLUD, increase HR, conduction velocity, force of contraction, bronchial dilation

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Muscarinic antagonists Side Effects

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ANTISLUD, increase HR, conduction velocity, force of contraction, bronchial dilation, tachycardia, palipitations, dry mouth, dilated pupils, visual blurring, retention of urine, confusion, hot dry skin, headache, nausea, skin rash

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Adrenergic Agonist (Adrenaline) Side Effects

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tachycardia, hypertension, dry mouth, pupil dilation, anxiety, may increase size of MI, supreventricular arrhythmias, ventricular arrhythmias

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Sodium Channel blockers Side Effects

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sedation, impaired memory, slurred speech, decreased coordination, confusion, dizziness, headache

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A antagonist Side Effects

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hypotension

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Calcium channel blockers Side Effects

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headache, oedema, heart failure

26
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Loop diuretics Side Effects

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electrolye disturbances, hyponatreamia, hypokalaemia, hypouricaemia, dizziness, postural hypotension

27
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Thiazide Diuretics Side Effects

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dehydration, hypokalaemia

28
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Potassium Sparing Diuretics Side Effects

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hyperkalaemia

29
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ACE inhibtors Side Effects

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headaches, diarrhea, loss of taste, weakness, nausea, dizziness, hypotension, rash, fever, joint pain

30
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AII blockers Side Effects

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hyperkalaemia, headache, tiredness, muscle pain, diarrhea, nasal congestion, dizziness

31
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Nitrates Side Effects

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dizziness, headache, tachcardia, skin flushing, bradycardia, dry mouth

32
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Anticoagulants Side Effects

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increased bleeding time

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thrombolytics Side Effects

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bleeding, increased intra-cerebral hemorrhage, fever, N+V, hypotension, arrythmias, facial flushing, bronchospasm, stomach pain, backache, bloody urine, constipation, dizziness, tachycardia, bradycardia

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Muscle Relaxants (depolarising) Side Effects

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excessive salivation, twitching, bradycardia, tachycardia, hypertension, resp depression, cardiac arrest

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Muscle relaxants (non-depolarising) Side Effects

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paralysis, sedation, altered consciousness, resp depression, increased HR, CO, BP

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Antiemetics Side Effects

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constipation, dry mouth, sleepiness, dizziness, blurred vision, extrapyrimidal reactions, skin rash, hypotension