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Side Effects of Common Drugs PDF

The document summarizes common side effects of drugs used to treat angina, hypertension, infections, and diabetes. It includes tables listing characteristic side effects of various calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, nitrates, ACE inhibitors, antibiotics, and diabetes medications. Some example side effects mentioned are headaches, flushing, ankle swelling, fatigue, cough, rashes, and hypoglycemia.

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Side Effects of Common Drugs PDF

The document summarizes common side effects of drugs used to treat angina, hypertension, infections, and diabetes. It includes tables listing characteristic side effects of various calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, nitrates, ACE inhibitors, antibiotics, and diabetes medications. Some example side effects mentioned are headaches, flushing, ankle swelling, fatigue, cough, rashes, and hypoglycemia.

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SIDE EFFECTS OF COMMON DRUGS

SIDE-EFFECTS OF COMMON DRUGS: ANTI-ANGINALS


The table below summarises characteristic (if not necessarily the most common) side-effects
of drugs used to treat angina

Drug Side-effect
Calcium channel blockers • Headache
• Flushing
• Ankle oedema

Verapamil also commonly causes constipation


Beta-blockers • Bronchospasm (especially in asthmatics)
• Fatigue
• Cold peripheries
• Sleep disturbances
Nitrates • Headache
• Postural hypotension
• Tachycardia
Nicorandil • Headache
• Flushing
• Anal ulceration

SIDE-EFFECTS OF COMMON DRUGS: ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES


The table below summarises characteristic (if not necessarily the most common) side-effects
of drugs used to treat hypertension

Drug Side-effect
ACE inhibitors • Cough
• Hyperkalaemia
Bendroflumethiazide • Gout
• Hypokalaemia
• Hyponatraemia
• Impaired glucose tolerance
Calcium channel blockers • Headache
• Flushing
• Ankle oedema
Beta-blockers • Bronchospasm (especially in asthmatics)
• Fatigue
• Cold peripheries
Doxazosin • Postural hypotension
SIDE-EFFECTS OF COMMON DRUGS: ANTIBIOTICS
The table below summarises characteristic (if not necessarily the most common) side-effects
of drugs used antibiotics

Drug Side-effect
Amoxicillin Rash with infectious mononucleosis
Co-amoxiclav Cholestasis
Flucloxacillin Cholestasis (usually develops several weeks after use)
Erythromycin Gastrointestinal upset
Prolongs QT interval
Ciprofloxacin Lowers seizure threshold
Tendonitis
Metronidazole Reaction following alcohol ingestion
Doxycycline Photosensitivity
Trimethoprim Rashes, including photosensitivity
Pruritus
Suppression of haematopoiesis

SIDE-EFFECTS OF COMMON DRUGS: DIABETES DRUGS


The table below summarises characteristic (if not necessarily the most common) side-effects
of drugs used to treat diabetes mellitus

Drug Side-effect
Metformin Gastrointestinal side-effects
Lactic acidosis
Sulfonylureas Hypoglycaemic episodes
Increased appetite and weight gain
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion
Liver dysfunction (cholestatic)
Glitazones Weight gain
Fluid retention
Liver dysfunction
Fractures
Gliptins Pancreatitis

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