This document provides a summary of common medications, their intended uses, and possible side effects. It lists medications by therapeutic category including analgesics, antibiotics, anticoagulants, antihypertensives, diuretics, glucocorticoids, diabetes medications, laxatives, inhalers, antidepressants, anti-epileptics, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, and others. For each medication, it briefly states its use and potential side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, and others. The document appears to be intended as a reference for health care providers on common medications and their adverse effect profiles.

1. Analgesics Acid suppression Antibiotics Anticoagulants Anti-platelet Lipid
management
Antiemetic Anti-hypertension
Diuretic Electrolyte
depletion
Glucocorticoids Glucose
management
GI Respiratory Psych Other
USE MEDICATION POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Pain, fever Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Hepatoxicity (in high doses), neutropenia, rash
Ibuprofen (Motrin) Increased risk of bleeding, headache, stomach upset
Pain
Fentanyl (Duragesic)
Confusion, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, constipation,
breathing problems
Hydromorphone (Diluadid)
Ketorolac Tromethamine (Toradol)
Lidocaine (Lidoderm)
Morphine
Oxycodone (Oxycontin)
Tramadol (Ultram)
Acid suppression,
GERD
Famotidine (Pepcid) Headache, diarrhea, constipation, flatulence,
abdominal pain,Pantoprazole Sodium (Protonix)
Infection, rash
Amoxicillin (Augmentin)
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache
Ceftazidime (Fortaz)
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Moxifloxican (Avelox)
Vancomycin (Vancocin)
Vibramycin (Doxycycline)
Anticoagulation,
Atrial fibrillation, PE,
VTE
Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Bruising, minor or major bleeding, thrombocytopeniaHeparin
Warfarin (Coumadin)
Angina prophylaxis,
MI prophylaxis
Aspirin EC Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding
Clopidogrel (Plavix)
Coronary heart
disease, HLD
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Nausea, headache, muscle pain or weakness
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Nausea
Metoclopramide hydrochloride
(Reglan)
Somnolence, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting,
movement disorders, prolonged QT interval (IV)
Ondansetron (Zofran) Lightheaded, headache, diarrhea, constipation,
increased LFTs
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) Dizziness, confusion, dry mouth, movement disorders,
prolonged QT interval (IV)
HTN
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Hypotension, dizziness, fatigue, bradycardiaCarvedilol (Coreg)
Labetalol (Normodyne)
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Amlodipine (Norvasc) Palpitations, fatigue, peripheral edema
Diltiazem (Cardizem) Brady arrhythmias, dizziness, headache, cough
Hydralazine (Apresoline) Palpitations, tachycardia, edema, headache, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea
Isosorbide Mononitrate (Imdur) Headache, dizziness
Lisinopril (Zestril) Hypotension, dizziness, cough
Diuretic, HTN Furosemide (Lasix) Orthostatic hypotension, hyperuricemia
Anemia Ferrous sulfate (Iron) Constipation, dark/green stools, diarrhea, loss of
appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps
Folic Acid Loss of appetite, nausea
Electrolyte
deficiency, MI
Magnesium oxide (Mag-Ox) Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, fast irregular
heartbeat, feeling faint/lightheaded
Potassium chloride (K-Dur) Diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, ABD pain,
hyperkalemia
Etoh withdrawal Thiamine Hypersensitivity reaction (rare)

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Glucocorticoid Prednisone (Deltasone) Insomnia, mood changes, elevated blood sugar
Diabetes
Glucophage (Metformin) Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, indigestion
Insulin products:
Lispro (Humalog)
Regular (Humulin)
Glargine (Lantus)
Hypoglycemia, lipodystrophy
Diarrhea Loperamide Hydrochloride
(Imodium)
Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth,
dizziness, somnolence
Laxatives
Docusate (Colace) Stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhea, flatulence,
abnormal electrolytesPolyethylene Glycol (Miralax)
Senna (Senokot)
Asthma
Albuterol (Proventil) Tachycardia, nausea, tremor, upper respiratory tract
infection
Budesonide-formoterol
(Symbicort)
Headache, oral candidiasis, upper respiratory tract
infection
Fluticasone (Advair) Upper respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis
Cough Guaifenesin (Robitussin) Nausea, vomiting
COPD Tiotropium Bromide (Spiriva) Dry mouth, upper respiratory tract infection
Antidepressants
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Depression, generalized anxiety disorder,
musculoskeletal pain, fibromyalgia
Sedation, headache, nausea, constipation, dizziness,
dry mouth, somnolence, worsening suicidal thoughts
Escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro)
Depression, generalized anxiety disorder
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Depression, anxiety, panic disorder
Trazadone (Desyrel)
Depression, insomnia
Anti-epileptics
Levetiracetam (Keppra)
Seizures
Decreased bone mineral density, vomiting, abnormal
behavior, headache, asthenia
Valproate (Depakote)
Seizures, manic bipolar disorder, migraines
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, tremor
Antipsychotics
Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression
Worsening suicidal thoughts, constipation, nausea,
vomiting, extrapyramidal symptoms, sedation, tremor
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Schizophrenia, hyperactive behavior
Blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, prolonged QT
interval (IV)
Quetiapine Fumarate (Seroquel)
Depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia
Drowsiness, headache, weight gain, extrapyramidal
symptoms
Anxiolytics
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, mood changes
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Diazepam (Valium)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Hypnotics Melatonin Sedation, fatigue, somnolence
Zolpidem (Ambien) Dizziness, headache, somnolence
Alzheimer’s Donepezil (Aricept) Insomnia, nausea, diarrhea
Gout, hyperuricemia Allopurinol (Zyloprim) Rash
Pruritus,
anaphylaxis
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Sedation, dry mouth
Pruritus, Anxiety Hydroxyzine (Atarax) Dry mouth, headache, somnolence
Hypothyroidism Levothyroxine (Synthroid) Palpitations, sweating, diarrhea, insomnia, anxiety,
fatigue