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Pharm:name, side eff
Pharmacology: drug names and side effects
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Heparin | Itching and Burning |
| Sodium Nitroprusside (Nipride,Nitropress) | Headaches, dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain, sweating, weakness, and vomiting |
| Albuterol Sulfate (Proventil) | Tremor, dizziness, nervousness, restlessness, blurred vision, headache |
| Pantoprazole (Protonix) | Headache, dizziness, migraine, chest pain, constipation, diarrhea, rhinitis, neck pain, and rash |
| Indomethacin (Indocin) | GI upset and ulceration are common. (Take drug with food) |
| Atorvastatin (Lipitor) | Rare. Headache, rash/pruritus, constipation, diarrhea, sinusitis, pharyngitis |
| Acyclovir Sodium (Zovirax) | N, V, D, Headache, tremors, lethargy, rash, pruritus, increased bleeding time, phlebitis at IV site |
| Ibuprofen (motrin, advil) | Anorexia, N, V, D, edema, rash, purpura, tinnitus, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, anxiety, confusion, fluid retention with edema |
| Insulin Glargine (Lantus) | Confusion, agitation, tremors, headache, flushing, hunger, weakness, lethargy, fatigue, urticaria, redness, irritation, or swelling at insulin injection site |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (Sudafed) | anxiety, nervousness, and palpations |
| Corticotropin (Acthar) | N, V, increased appetite, mood swing (euphoria to depression), petechiae, water and sodium retention, hypokalemia, hypocalemia |
| Phenobarbital (Luminal) | Adverse effects: Paradoxical excitement in elderly patients, somnolence , changes in EEG, N,V, hypotension. Life Threatening: Bradycardia, Respiratory depression, and apnea |
| FiberCon (Polycarbophil) | Bulk-forming laxatives are not systemically absorbed; therefore there is no systemic effect. If bulk-forming laxatives are excessively used, N, V, flatus, or Diarrhea may occur. Abdominal cramps may occur if the drug is used in dry form |