Side Effects

Question 1

Antihistamines Side Effects

Answer 1

decreased permeability of vasculature

Question 2

NSAIDS Side Effects

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Antipyretic Side Effects

Answer 3

reduces body temp

Question 4

corticosteroids Side Effects

Answer 4

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

Question 5

DMARDS Side Effects

Answer 5

nausea, ulcers

Question 6

Opioids Side Effects

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Narcotic Antagonists Side Effects

Answer 7

immediate withdrawal, agitation

Question 8

General anaesthetics Side Effects

Answer 8

CNS depression

Question 9

Local anaesthetics Side Effects

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Benzodiazepines Side Effects

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Baribiturates Side Effects

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Z drugs Side Effects

Answer 12

sleep walking and bizarre activities whilst sleeping

Question 13

B antagonists Side Effects

Answer 13

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

Question 14

TCAs Side Effects

Answer 14

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

Question 15

SSRIs Side Effects

Answer 15

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

Question 16

SNRIs Side Effects

Answer 16

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

Question 17

MOA inhibitors Side Effects

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Dopamine Blockers - typical Side Effects

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Dopamine Blockers - atypical Side Effects

Answer 19

fewer side effects than typical = greater compliance

Question 20

B agonists Side Effects

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Muscarinic antagonists Side Effects

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Adrenergic Agonist (Adrenaline) Side Effects

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Sodium Channel blockers Side Effects

Answer 23

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

Question 24

A antagonist Side Effects

Answer 24

hypotension

Question 25

Calcium channel blockers Side Effects

Answer 25

headache, oedema, heart failure

Question 26

Loop diuretics Side Effects

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Thiazide Diuretics Side Effects

Answer 27

dehydration, hypokalaemia

Question 28

Potassium Sparing Diuretics Side Effects

Answer 28

hyperkalaemia

Question 29

ACE inhibtors Side Effects

Answer 29

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

Question 30

AII blockers Side Effects

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Nitrates Side Effects

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Anticoagulants Side Effects

Answer 32

increased bleeding time

Question 33

thrombolytics Side Effects

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Muscle Relaxants (depolarising) Side Effects

Answer 34

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

Question 35

Muscle relaxants (non-depolarising) Side Effects

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Antiemetics Side Effects

Answer 36

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