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Antigout drugs |
Side effects: Acute gouty attacks, headache, GI symptoms Examples: Allopurinol (Zyloprim), colchicine (Colcrys) |
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Antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) |
Side effects: Albuminuria, hematuria, bronchospasm, constipation, dizziness, epigastric pain, increased bleeding time, hypersensitivity reactions, GERD, GI ulcers and bleeding, headache, tinnitus and hearing loss, vision disturbances
Ex: Aspirin (Ecotrin, Bayer, Buffer) diclofenac with misoprostol (Voltaren, Cataflam), ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve) |
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Bisphosphonates |
Side effects: headache, abdominal pain, bone pain Ex: Teriparatide acetate (Forteo) |
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Calcitonin |
Rhinitis, nasal irritation (nasal spray); hypertension, dizziness, injection site reactions, nausea, vomiting Ex: Calcium carbonate (Tums, Os-Cal-D), calcitonin salmon (Miacalcin) |
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Cholinesterase inhibitors |
Bradycardia, hypotension, convulsions, rash, increased salvia, weakness, muscle cramps Ex: Neostigmine ( Prostigmin) |
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COX- 2 inhibitors |
Side effects: Headache, insomnia, rash, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, upper respiratory infection Ex: Celecoxib (Celebrex) |
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DMARDs |
Side effects: Hepatotoxicity, bone marrow suppression, GI disturbances, blood dyscrasias, pruritus, rashes Ex: Auranofin (Ridaura), azathioprine (lmuran), gold sodium thiomalatr (Mycochrysine), methotrexate (Rheumatrex) |
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Muscle relaxants and antispasmodics |
Side effects: Anxiety, ataxia, blurred vision, confusion, decreased blood pressure and respirations, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, headache, slurred speech, tremor, urinary incontinence, weakness Ex: Baclofen (Lioresal), cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), dantrolene (Dantrium), metaxalone (Skelaxin) |
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Adrenergic blockers |
Side effects: Confusion, decreased blood pressure, blood glucose, energy, heart rate Ex: Alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), pazosin (Minipress), tamsulosin (Flomax), terazosin (Hytrin), acebutolol (Sectral), atenolol |
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Salicylates |
Side effects: Coma, depression, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, increased bleeding time, bruising, GI bleeding, liver and kidney disorders, tinnitus, rash Ex: Salicylic acid (aspirin) |
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Cholinergics |
Side effects: Bronchospasm; decreased heart rate, respirations, blood pressure ; increased salivation, tears, and sweating; muscle cramps and weakness Ex: Pilocarpine (Pilopine), donepezil (Aricept) |
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NSAIDs |
Side effects: Blurred vision, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, dyspepsia, edema, GI bleeding, headache, hepatitis, irregular heart rate, kidney disorders, prolonged bleeding, psychic disturbances, rash, tinnitus Ex: Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) |