Side Effects Flashcards by Shane Connolly

Adenosine Side Effects

Angina (discontinue
Apprehension - arrhythmia (discontinue if asystole or severe bradycardia occur)
AV Block
Dizziness
Dyspnoea
Flushing
Headache
Nausea
Sinus Pause

Uncommon:
Blurred Vision / Hyperventilation / Metallic Taste / Palpitation / Sweating / Weakness

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Amiodarone

Side Effects

Inflammation of peripheral veins
Bradycardia
AV conducting abnormalities
Hypotension (Transient)

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Atropine

Side Effects

Tachycardia
Dry Mouth
Dilated Pupils

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Ceftriaxone Side Effects

Diarrhoeaa
Rash
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Vomiting
Pruritis

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Chlorphenamine Side Effects

Causes Drowsiness and patients receiving it should not drive or operate machinery

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Clopidogrel

Side Effects

Abdominal Pain
Dyspepsia
Diarrhoea

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Cyclizine

Side Effects

Tachycardia
Dry Mouth
Sedation

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Dextrose 10% Solution

Side Effects

Necrosis of tissue around IV access

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Epinephrine 1:10,000

Side Effects

Palpitations
Tachyarrhythmias
Hypertension

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Epinephrine 1:1,000

Side Effects

Palpitations
Angina like symptoms
Tachyarrhythmias
Hypertension

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Fentanyl

Side Effects

Sedation
Nausea and Vomiting
Respiratory Depression

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Furosemide

Side Effects

Headache
Dizziness
Hypotension
Arrhythmias
Transient deafness
Diarrhoea
Nausea
Vomiting

LTSE:
Hyperuricaemia
Gout
Hypokalaemia
Hyperglycaemia

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Glucagon

Side Effects

Rare: may cause 
Hypotension
Dizziness
Headache
Nausea and Vomiting

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Glucose Gel

Side Effects

May cause vomiting in patients under the age of five if administered too quickly

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GTN

Side Effects

Headache
Transient Hypotension
Flushing
Dizziness

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Hydrocortisone

Side Effects

CCF
Hypertension
Abdominal distension
Vertigo
Headache
Nausea
Malaise
Hiccups

Adrenal Cortical Atrophy develops during prolonged therapy and may persist for months after stopping treatment

Ibuprofen

Side Effects

Skin Rashes,
GI Intolerance and bleeding.

LTSE - Occasionally Gi Bleeding and ulceration occurs.
May also cause acute renal failure, interstitial nephritis and nephritic syndrome

Ipratropium Bromide

Side Effects

Transient Dry Mouth
Blurred Vision
Tachycardia
Headache

Ketamine Side Effects

Diplopia
Hallucinations
Hypertension
Nausea and Vomiting
Tachycardia
Transient Psychotic effects

Uncommon:
Arrhythmias / Bradycardia / Hypotension / Laryngospasm / Respiratory Depression

Lidocaine

Side Effects

Drowsiness, 
Dizziness, 
Twitching, 
Paraesthesia, 
Convulsions
Bradycardia
Respiratory depression

Magnesium Sulphate Injection

Side Effects

Bradycardia (during infusion, give slowly)
Arrhythmias
Coma
Confusion
Drowsiness
Flushing of skin
Hypotension
Decreased deep tendon reflexes, 
Muscle Weakness
Nausea and Vomiting
Respiratory depression, 
Thirst

Methoxyflurane Side Effects

Amnesia
Anxiety
Depression
Dizziness 
Dysarthria
Dysgeusia (Distortion of sense of taste)
Euphoria
Headache
Sensory Neuropathy
Somnolence
Hypotension
Coughing
Dry Mouth
Nausea
Feeling Drunk
Sweating

Uncommon:
Tingling or Numbness to hands and feet
tiredness
mouth discomfort

Midazolam Solution

Side Effects

Respiratory Depression
Headache
Hypotension
Drowsiness

Morphine

Side Effects

Respiratory depression
Drowsiness
Nausea & vomiting
Constipation

LTSE - May lead to dependence

Naloxone | Side Effects

Acute reversal of narcotic effect ranging from nausea & vomiting to agitation & seizures

Nifedipine | Side Effects

``` Asthenia Hypotension Headache Dizziness Palpitation Vasodilation Lethargy Nausea & Vomiting ```

Nitrous Oxide 50% and Oxygen 50% (Entonox) Side Effects

Disinhibition Decreased level of consciousness Light headedness

Ondansetron | Side Effects

Headache Sensation of warmth Flushing Injection site reactions (Rash, Itching, Urticaria) ``` Uncommon: Arrhythmias Bradycardia Hiccups Hypotension Seizures ```

Oxygen | Side Effects

Prolonged use of O2 with chronic COPD patients may lead to reduction in ventilation stimulus

Oxytocin | Side Effects

``` Cardiac Arrhythmias Headache Nausea and Vomiting Hypotension Abdominal Pain Dizziness ```

Paracetamol | Side Effects

If IV Paracetamol is administered too fast, it may result in Hypotension. LTSE - Long term use at high dosage or over dosage can cause liver damage and less frequently renal damage

Salbutamol | Side Effects

Tachycardia Tremors Tachyarrhythmias LTSE: High doses may cause hpokalaemia

Sodium Bicarbonate Injection | Side Effects

Nil when used for emergencies

Sodium Chloride 09% | Side Effects

Excessive volume replacement may lead to heart failure

Ticagrelor Side Effects

``` Dyspnoea Epistaxis GI Haemorrhage Subcutaneous or Dermal Bleeding Bruising and Procedural site Haemorrhage. ``` Uncommon: Intracranial Bleeding Elevations in serum creatinine and uric acid levels

Tranexamic Acid Side Effects

Diarrhoea Nausea and Vomiting ``` Uncommon: Visual Disturbance Impaired coloured vision Dizziness Headache ```