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Anticoagulants |
Prevent thrombosis, formation of blood clots |
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Anticoagulant side effects |
Bleeding, nausea, itching, abdominal cramping. |
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Antihypertensives |
Lower BP, reduce risk of MI or CVA |
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Antihypertensive symptoms |
Ortho static hypotension/ dizziness upon standing, dizziness, nausea, decreased heart rate |
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Antihyperlipidemics |
Lower cholestrol reducing risk of MI and CVA |
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Antihyperlipidemic side effects |
Flatulence, diarrhea, headache, muscle aches |
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Antibiotics |
Treat bacterial infections NOT VIRAL |
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Antibiotic side effects |
Allergic reaction, itching, rash, dyspnea, wheezing, diarrhea, photosensitivity, nausea |
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Anti convulsants |
Treat siezures, some instances of pain, bipolar disorder, behavior management in dementia |
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Anti convulsant side effects |
Slurred speech, decreased coordination, headaches, insomnia, myoclonus |
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Hypnotics |
Induce sleep. Shirt term use can cause dependency |
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Hypnotic side effects |
Agitation, confusion, nughtmares, nausea, rash |
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Antianxiety |
Reduce anxiety, stress, agitation |
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Antianxiety side effects |
Drowsiness, dizziness, increase risk of falling |
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Antimanic agents |
Treat bipolar disorder/ manic depressive disorder |
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Antimanic side effects |
Fine tremors in hands, frequent urination, general discomfort, mild thirst, mild transient nausea, opsoclonus, slurred speech, and aphagia, tinnitus. |
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Antidepressants |
Treat depression and in some instances of pain |
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Antidepressant side effects |
Drowsiness, fatigue, confusion, constipation, increased risk of falling. |
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Antipsychotic agents |
Treat schizophrenia, psychosis, manic bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders. |
