Jrcalc Drugs - Side Effects

Front 1

Amioderone

Back 1

Bradycardia

Vasodilation causing hypotension, flushing

Bronchospasm

Arrhythmias - Torsades de pointes

Front 2

Aspirin

Back 2

Gastric bleeding

Wheezing in some asthmatics

Front 3

Atropine

Back 3

Dry mouth

Visual blurring, pupil dilation

Confusion and occasional hallucinatons

Tachycardia

In the elderly urine retention may occur

Paradoxical effects if small doses used

Front 4

Chlorphenamine

Back 4

Sedation, dry mouth, headache, blurred vision, psychomotor impairment, GI disturbance, transient hypotension, convulsions (rare)

Front 5

Clopidogrel

Back 5

Dyspepsia, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, (GI & intracranial)

Front 6

Dexamethasone

Back 6

None

Front 7

Diazepam

Back 7

Respiratory depression, hypotension, drowsiness and light-headedness, confusion and unsteadiness, occasionally amnesia

Front 8

Entonox

Back 8

Minimal side effects

Front 9

Furosemide

Back 9

Hypotension, GI disturbance

Front 10

Glucagon

Back 10

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, acute hypersensitivity reaction (rare), hypokalaemia, hypotension

Front 11

Glucose 10%

Back 11

None

Front 12

Glucose 40% oral gel

Back 12

None

Front 13

GTN

Back 13

Headache, dizziness, hypotension

Front 14

Hydrocortisone

Back 14

Sodium phosphate may cause burning or itching sensation if administered too quickly

Front 15

Ibuprofen

Back 15

Nausea, vomiting, tinnitus

Front 16

Ipratropium bromide (atrovent)

Back 16

Nausea, dry mouth (common), tachycardia/arrhythmia, paroxysmal tightness of the chest, allergic reaction

Front 17

Metoclopramide

Back 17

Severe extra pyramidal effects in children/younger adults, drowsiness and restlessness, cardiac conduction abnormalities following IV administration, diarrhoea, rash

Front 18

Midazolam

Back 18

Respiratory depression, hypotension, reduced LOC leading to impaired airway control, confusion leading to increased agitation, amnesia in some patients

Front 19

Misoprostol

Back 19

Abdominal pain, nausea & vomiting, diarrhoea, pyrexia, shivering

Front 20

Morphine sulphate

Back 20

Respiratory depression, cardiovascular depression, nausea & vomiting, drowsiness, pupillary constriction

Front 21

Naloxone hydrochloride (narcan)

Back 21

Potential violent withdrawal symptoms, cardiac arrhythmias

Front 22

Ondansetron

Back 22

Hiccups, constipation, flushing, hypotension, chest pain, arrhythmias, bradycardia, headache, seizures, movement disorders, injection site reactions

Front 23

Oxygen

Back 23

Non-humidified product is drying and irritating to mucous membranes over a period of time, in COPD patients moderately high doses can produce increased CO2 levels which could cause respiratory depression & even respiratory arrest

Front 24

Paracetamol

Back 24

Rare - intravenous route may cause systemic hypotension if administered too quickly

Front 25

Reteplase

Back 25

Bleeding, arrhythmias, anaphylaxis (rare), hypotension

Front 26

Salbutamol

Back 26

Tremor (shaking), tachycardia, palpitations, headache, feeling of tension, peripheral vasodilation, muscle cramps, rash

Front 27

Sodium chloride 0.9%

Back 27

Over-infusion may precipitate pulmonary oedema and causes breathlessness

Front 28

Syntometrine

Back 28

Nausea & vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, hypertension and bradycardia, chest pain, anaphylactic reactions (rare)

Front 29

TXA

Back 29

Rapid injection might rarely cause hypotension