Side effects of commonly prescribed drugs:
Diuretics
NSAIDs.
Antiplatelet.
Corticosteroids.
Drug induced Hemolytic Anemia.
Lipid lowering agents.
Anticoagulants
Iron
17. Marevan Tablets
Bruising, red or dark brown urine, red or
black bowel motions, nose bleeds, bleeding
from gums after brushing, vomiting or
coughing up blood, increased menstrual flow
or heavier periods, purplish & mottled toes,
prolonged bleeding from cuts, swollen ankles,
painful swelling or discomfort stomach pain
chest pain joint pain persistent headache or
fever, difficulty breathing or swallowing,
severe skin wounds, non-healing wounds or
lesions or mottling of skin, persistent diarrhea
a serious fall or injury.
19. Drug induced HA
The immune system responds by making
antibodies to attack the body's own red blood cells.
The antibodies attach to red blood cells and cause
them to break down too early.
Drugs that can cause this type of hemolytic
anemia include:• Cephalosporins, (most common
cause)• Dapsone• Levodopa• Levofloxacin•
Methyldopa• Nitrofurantoin (urinary antiseptic)•
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)•
Penicillin and its derivatives• Phenazopyridine
(pyridium)• Quinidine.
20. Lipid lowering drugs:
There are several classes of drugs used to
decrease cholesterol. These include:
Statins, PCSK9 inhibitors, Fibric acid derivatives
(also called fibrates), Bile acid sequestrants (also
called bile acid resins), Nicotinic acid (also called
niacin), Selective cholesterol absorption
inhibitors, Omega 3 fatty acids (and fatty acid
esters), and Adenosine triphosphate-citrate lyase
(ACL) inhibitors.
21. Statins
Statins may produce unwanted side effects.
These may include:
Constipation or nausea, Headaches and cold-like
symptoms, Sore muscles, with or without muscle
injury (rhabdomyolisis and AKI), Liver defects,
Increased blood glucose levels, Reversible memory
issues.
If you’re unable to take statins because of the
side effects, you’re said to be statin-intolerant. If you
are taking a statin, you should avoid grapefruit
products because they can increase side effects.
You should limit the amount of alcohol that you
drink because combining alcohol and statin usage
can increase your risk of liver damage.
22. Fibrates:
Possible side effects of fibrates include:
Constipation or diarrhea.
Weight loss.
Bloating, belching or vomiting.
Stomacheache.
Headache or backache.
Muscle pain and weakness.
23. Cholestyramine
Possible side effects of bile acid
sequestrants include:
Sore throat, stuffy nose.
Constipation, diarrhea.
Weight loss.
Belching, bloating.
Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain.
24. Nicotinic acid
Nicotinic acid, also called niacin, is a
B-complex vitamin. You can get over-the-
counter versions of this, but some versions
are prescription only.
Niacin decreases LDL cholesterol
and triglycerides and increases HDL. If
you have gout or severe liver disease, you
should not take niacin.
25. The main side effect of niacin is
flushing of the face and upper body, which
might be lessened if you take it with meals.
You might have less flushing if you take
aspirin about 30 minutes before taking
niacin.
Other side effects include: Skin
issues, such as itching or tingling.
Headache. Stomach upset. Can lead to
increased blood sugars. Coughing.
26. Omega-3
Possible side effects of omega-3
products include:
Belching.
Skin issues like rash or itching.
Gases.
Fishy taste.
Increased bleeding time.
27. Iron
iron oral supplements may cause some
side effects.
These include: stomach pain; constipation
or diarrhea; heartburn; nausea or vomiting; black
stools (D.D. GIT bleeding).
Parenteral:
Chills due to hypersensitivity reaction (test by
slow IV infusion at the start of administration)
dizziness
Backache , groin, side, or muscle pain
chest pain
Skin pigmentation (IM administration)
