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Non-opiods
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vertigo abdominal pain GI distress or bleeding ulcers Reyes pain is masked, stomach pn is serious |
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Opiod Agents
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Mood swings
sedation confusion and dulled cognitive function vertigo orthostatic hypotension constipation incoordination dependence/tolerance Monitor resp depression, tx scheduled 2 hrs after |
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Glucocorticoid Agents (corticosteroids)
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Muscle atrophy
weakening and breakdown of tissues GI distress glaucoma Mood changes HTN adrenocorticoid supression and drug induced cushing syndrome Toxicity: moon face, buffalo hump, personality changes Risk: osteoporosis, muscle wasting Tx joints with care (tendon/lig laxity) |
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DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic) Agents
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Nausea
headache fever retinal damage sore throat GI distress toxicity sepsis liver dysfunction hair loss joint pain and swelling |
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Anti-epileptic Agent
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ataxia
skin issues GI distress behavioral changes headaches blurred vision wt gain inc sensitivity to light or noise |
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Antispasticity Agents
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drowsiness
dizziness headache confusion sedation muscle weakness hepatotoxicity (dantrium) tolerance/dependence |
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Cholinergic Agents
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parasympathetic responses:
GI distress impaired visual accomodation bronchoconstriction bradycardia flushing dizziness |
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Dopamine Replacement Agents
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arrhythmias (levadopa)
GI distress orthostatic hyotension dyskinesias mood and behavioral changes tolerance schedule pt 1 hr following levadopa, monitor BP |
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Muscle relaxant agents
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Sedation
drowsiness dizziness headache N/V tolerance/dependence |
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Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agent
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dizziness and drowsiness
palpitation orthostatic hypotension Caution sit to/from supine (dizziness) |
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor
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hyperkalemia
hyponatremia hypotension dry cough dizziness |
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Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
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angina, LBP and leg pain, dizziness
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Antiarrhythmic agents
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exacerbation of arrhythmias
dizziness orthostatic hypotension |
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Anticoagulants
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hemorrhage
increased risk bleeding GI distress (of orally taken) careful of bleeding and bruising |
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Antihyperlipidemia
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headache
GI distress myalgia rash |
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Antithrombotic (antiplatelet)
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hemorrhage
thrombocytopenia hepatotoxicity GI distress Increased risk for bleeding |
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Beta Blockers
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bradycardia
cardiac arrhythmias orthostatic hypotension fatigue depression weakness dizziness blurred vision HR and BP response to exercise will be dec Use RPE |
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CA channel blocker
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dizziness
headache peripheral edema orthostatic hypotension/hypotension |
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Diuretic Agents
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dehydration
hypotension (dizziness and falls) electrolyte imbalance (muscle weakness, cramping) polyuria inc LDL arrhythmias |
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