Side

Effects of the Medications

1. Abacavir Rash
2. Acarbose Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Bloating, Flatulence
3. ACEI Cough, Hereditary Angioedema, Hyperkalemia
4. Acetaminophen Hepatotoxicity (Glutathione depletion)
5. Acetazolamide Hyperchloremic Metabolic Acidosis, Hypokalemia
6. Acyclovir Crystalline Nephrotoxicity
7. Adefovir Renal Dysfunction
8. Adenosine Flushing, Hypotension, Cardiac Arrest
9. Albuterol Hyperglycemia, Hypokalemia
10.Allopurinol Rash, Allergic Interstitial Nephritis, Hemolysis
11.Alpha-Methyldopa Coombs-Positive Hemolytic Anemia
12.Alteplase Bleeding, Hemorrhagic stroke
13.Amantadine Ankle Edema, Livedo Reticularis
14.Amiloride Hyperkalemia
15.Aminoglycosides Nephrotoxic, Ototoxic
16.Amiodarone Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypo/Hyper-Thyroidism,
Hepatotoxicity, Corneal Deposits, Skin Changes (Blue-
Gray), Peripheral Neuropathy
17.Amlodipine Constipation, Ankle Edema
18.Amphotericin B Acute Renal Toxicity, Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia,
19.Ampicillin Pseudomembranous Colitis
20.Anakinra Neutropenia, Heart Failure, Demyelinating Disease
21.Anastrozole Osteoporosis
22.ARBs Hyperkalemia, Renal Failure, Hypotension
23.Aripiprazole Sedation
24.Arsenic Mees lines (Whites Parallel lines on fingernails)
25.Aspirin Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Metabolic Acidosis (High Anion Gap)
+ Respiratory Alkalosis (Normal Ph, Low PaCO2, Low
Hco3), Renal Insufficiency, Confusion, Fever, Elevated
Prothrombin Time
26.Atropine Dilated Pupils, Dry Mouth, Constipation, Urinary
Retention, Flushing, Dry Skin
27.Azathioprine Pancreatitis, Leukopenia, Diarrhea, Hepatotoxicity
28.Bacitracin Contact Dermatitis
29.Benzene Aplastic Anemia
30.Benzotropine Constipation, Glaucoma, Urinary Retention, Prostatic
Hypertrophy, Dry Mouth, Dry Skin, Flushing
31.Beta2 Agonist Hypokalemia
32.Beta-Blocker (Non- Depression, Claudication, Bronchospasm, mask
Selective) Hypoglycemia in DM, Libido, CHF, Hyperkalemia
33.Bisphosphonates Esophagitis, Jaw Osteonecrosis
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34.Bleomycin (Adriamycin) Pulmonary Fibrosis
35.Bupropion Seizures
36.Buspirone Headaches
37.Busulfan Pulmonary Fibrosis
38.Canagliflozin UTI
39.Carbamazepine SIADH, Aplastic Anemia, Sedation
40.Cefotetan Disulfiram-like Effect, Increased Risk of Bleeding
41.Cefoxitin Disulfiram-like Effect, Increased Risk of Bleeding
42.Ceftriaxone Impaired Biliary Metabolism
43.Celecoxib Thrombosis, Sulfa Allergy
44.Chloramphenicol Gray Baby Syndrome, Aplastic Anemia
45.Chlorpromazine Corneal Deposits, Extrapyramidal Symptoms, Postural
Hypotension, Anticholenergic Symptoms, Jaundice
46.Chlorpropamide SIADH
47.Cholestyramine Interaction with meds, Constipation, Flatus
48.Cimetidine Psychosis, Loss of Libido, Gynecomastia, Increased
Creatinine Level
49.Cisplatin Nephrotoxicity, Peripheral Neuropathy, Acoustic Nerve
Damage
50.Clindamycin Pseudomembranous Colitis
51.Clofibrate Myositis, Hepatotoxicity, Cholesterol Gallstones
52.Clonidine Rebound Hypertension upon Withdrawal
53.Clozapine Agranulocytosis, Sedation, Seizures, Myocarditis,
Metabolic Syndrome
54.Codeine Constipation
55.Colchicine Neutropenia, BM Suppression, Nausea, Diarrhea
56.Cyclophosphamide Hemorrhagic Cystitis, Transitional Carcinoma of The
Bladder, Pulmonary Fibrosis
57.Cyclosporine Nephrotoxicity, Immunosuppression, Gum Hyperplasia,
Neurotoxicity, Hirsutism, Glucose Intolerance, SCC, HTN
58.Dapsone Hemolysis, G6PD, Methemoglobinemia
59.Daptomycin Myopathy
60.Daunorubicin Dilated Cardiomyopathy
61.Demeclocycline Nephrogenic DI, Photosensitivity, Discoloration of Teeth
62.Diazepam Respiratory Acidosis
63.Didanosine Pancreatitis, peripheral Neuropathy
64.Diethylstilbestrol Vaginal Adenocarcinoma
65.Digoxin Gynecomastia, Hyperkalemia, GI Disturbances, Confusion,
Yellow Halos, Arrhythmia (A. Fib + AV Block + ST Down
sloping)
66.Diphenhydramine Urinary Retention, Dry mouth, Blurred Vision, Dilated
Pupils
67.Dipyridamole Myocardial Ischemia Exacerbation (Coronary Steal),
Bronchospasm
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68.Doxorubicin Dilated Cardiomyopathy
69.Doxycycline Photosensitivity, Esophagitis, Stained Teeth in Children
70.Efavirenz Teratogenic
71.Entacapone Choreiform Dyskinesia
72.Eplerenone Hyperkalemia
73.Ergotamine Vasospasm, Systemic Hypertension, Bowel Infarction
74.Erythromycin Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Cholestatic Hepatitis, Long QT
Syndrome, Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis in Infants
75.Erythropoietin Hypertension, Headache, Flu-like Symptoms, Red Cell
Aplasia
76.Estrogens DVT, PE, Endometrial Hyperplasia, HTN
77.Ethambutol Optic Neuritis
78.Ethylene Glycol Metabolic Acidosis (High Anion Gap), Hypocalcaemia,
Kidney Stones, Renal Insufficiency
79.Exenatide Decreased Gastric Motility, Weight loss, Slows Gastric
Emptying, Pancreatitis
80.Finasteride Gynecomastia, Erectile Dysfunction,
81.Flecainide Proarrhythmic in Patients with MI, Increased QRS Complex
Duration
82.Fluoroquinolones Tendonitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Cartilage Damage in
Kids
83.Fluphenazine Extrapyramidal Symptoms, Hypothermia
84.Foscarnet Renal Toxicity, Hypercalcemia, Hypomagnesemia
85.Furosemide Hyperuricemia, Ototoxicity, Nephtotoxicity, Hypokalemia,
Hypocalcemia, Sulfa Allergy
86.Ganciclovir Neutropenia, BM Suppression, Renal Toxicity
87.Gemfibrozil Myositis, Hepatotoxicity, Cholesterol Gallstones
88.Gold Salts Nephrotic Syndrome
89.Griseofulvin Teratogenic, Increases Warfarin Metabolism
90.Haloperidol Extrapyramidal Symptoms, Neuroleptic Malignant
Syndrome, Hyperprolactinemia, Hypothermia
91.Halothane Massive Hepatic Necrosis
92.Heparin Osteoporosis, Bleeding, Thrombosis, Thrombocytopenia
93.Hydralazine Drug-induced Lupus, Orthostatic Hypotension, Peripheral
Edema, Salt and Fluid Retention
94.Hydrochlorothiazide Hypercalcemia, Hyperglycemia, Hyperuricemia,
Hypokalemia, Hyponatremia, Increased LDL Cholesterol
and TG, Sulfa Allergy
95.Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy, G6PD
96.Hydroxyzine Constipation, Glaucoma, Urinary Retention, Prostatic
Hypertrophy, Dry Mouth, Dry Skin, Flushing
97.Imipenem Seizures
98.Indinavir Nephrolithiasis, Hyperuricemia
99.Indomethacin Thrombocytopenia, Agranulocytosis, CNS Effect
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100. Infliximab Activation of TB, Infections
101. INH Peripheral Neuropathy (Vit.B6 Def), Hepatotoxicity, Drug-
induced Lupus, Sideroblastic Anemia, Seizures
102. Insulin Weight Gain, Hypoglycemia
103. Integrase Inhibitors (- Hypercholesterolemia
gravir)
104. Interferon Flulike Symptoms, Arthralgia, Myalgia, Fatigue,
Thrombocytopenia
105. Iron Esophagitis, Constipation
106. Isosorbide Dinitrate Headache, Methemoglobinemia
107. Isotretinoin Teratogenic, Elevated TG,
108. Ketoconazole Gynecomastia, Liver Toxicity
109. Lamotrigine Steven-Johnson Syndrome
110. Leflunomide Cytopenia, Hepatotoxicity
111. Leuprolide Hot Flashes, Erectile Dysfunction, Gynecomastia
112. Levodopa/Carbidopa Hallucination, Dyskinesia, Neuroleptic Malignant
Syndrome
113. Levothyroxine Tachycardia, Tremors, Heat Intolerance, Arrhythmias
114. Lidocaine Cardiac Asystole, Seizures, Methemoglobinemia
115. Lindane Neurotoxicity
116. Linezolid Thrombocytopenia
117. Lithium Acne, Weight gain, Tremors, GI distress, Hypothyroidism,
Nephrogenic DI, Chronic Interstitial Nephritis, Ebsteins
Anomaly, Leukocytosis
118. Magnesium Sulfate Hyporeflexia, Respiratory Depression
119. Medroxyprogesterone Weight Gain, Increased Appetite, Menstrual Irregularities
Acetate
120. Mefloquine Depression, Seizures, Psychosis, Sinus Bradycardia, QT
Prolongation
121. Metformin Lactic Acidosis, Renal Insufficiency, Blocks Vit.B12
Absorption
122. Methadone CNS Depression
123. Methanol Metabolic Acidosis (High Anion Gap), Visual Disturbances,
Retinal Hyperemia
124. Methicillin Interstitial Nephritis
125. Methimazole Agranulocytosis, Cholestatic Jaundice
126. Methotrexate Liver Fibrosis, BM Suppresion, Lung Fibrosis, Stomatitis,
Diarrhea, Megaloblastic Anemia (Dihydrofolate Reductase
Inhibitors)
127. Methylphenidate Insomnia, Loss of Appetite, Headache
128. Methylsergide Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
129. Metoclopramide Agitation, Loose stools, Extrapyramidal Symptoms,
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
130. Metronidazole Disulfiram-like Effect, Metallic taste
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131. Minoxidil Hair Growth
132. Mirtazapine Weight gain, Sedation
133. Misoprostol Miscarriage, Diarrhea
134. Mycophenolate Bone Marrow Suppression
135. Nafcillin Interstitial Nephritis
136. Natalizumab Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
137. Nateglinide Hypoglycemia
138. Neomycin Contact Dermatitis
139. Nevirapine Liver Damage
140. Niacin Glucose Intolerance, Hyperuricemia, Ithching, Flushing
141. Nitroglycerin Headache, Orthostatic Hypotension, Syncope when used
with Sildenafil, Methemoglobinemia
142. Nitroprusside Cyanide Toxicity, Methemoglobinemia
143. NNRTIs (-vir-) Steven-Johnson Syndrome
144. NRTIs Lactic Acidosis
145. NSAIDs PUD, Decreased Renal Function, Chronic Tubulointerstitial
Nephritis, Papillary Necrosis, Hyperkalemia
146. OCP Breakthrough Bleeding, HTN, Thromboembolism,
Hepatoma, Increased Cervical Cancer, Increased
Triglycerides, Amenorrhea, Breast Tenderness (Lower risk
of ovarian and endometrial carcinoma)
147. Octerotide Gallstones, Biliary Stasis
148. Olanzapine Weight Gain, DM, Dyslipidemia, Sedation
149. Opiates Constipation, Respiratory Acidosis, Hypoventilation, Low
BP, Low RR, Low HR, Focal Segmental Glomerulonephritis
150. Organophosphates Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Diarrhea, Wheezing,
Bronchospasm
151. Oxygen (Inspired) Pulmonary Fibrosis
152. Oxytocin Uterine Rupture
153. Penicillin Rash (in Pts with EB Virus), Anaphylactic Reaction, Acute
Interstitial Nephritis,
154. Pentamidine Nephrotoxicity, Hyperkalemia, Pancreatitis, Hypotension,
Elevated Transaminases
155. Phenelzine(MAOI) Hypertensive Crisis
156. Phenytoin Gum Hyperplasia, Blocks Folate Absorption, Horizontal
Nystagmus, Confusion, Cerebellar Ataxia, Confusion,
Lymphadenopathy, AV Block, Hypotension, Fetal
Hydantoin Syndrome
157. Potassium Chloride Esophagitis
158. PPIs Vit B12 Def, Hypergastrinemia, Increased Risk of
Pneumonia and C.Difficile Colitis.
159. Primaquine Methemoglobinemia, G6PD
160. Primidone Acute Intermittent Porphyria
161. Probenecid Increased Serum level of Penicillin
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162. Procainamide Drug-induced Lupus
163. Propafenone Proarrhythmic in Patients with MI, Increased QRS Complex
Duration, Torsades de Pointes
164. Propylthiouracil Agranulocytosis
165. Protease Inhibitors (- Lipodystrophy, Hyperglycemia, Hyperlipidemia
navir)
166. Prozosin Orthostatic Hypotension, Headache, Reflex Tachycardia
167. Pyrazinamide Hyperuricemia
168. Pyrimethamine/ Steven-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme
Sulfadiazine
169. Quetiapine Cataract, Sedation
170. Quinidine Torsades de Pointes, Esophagitis, Increased Digitalis levels,
Cinchonism: Headache, Hemolytic Anemia, and Tinnitus
171. Quinine Headache, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Vertigo
172. Radioactive iodine Hypothyroidism, exacerbation of ophthalmopathy
173. Raloxifene DVT
174. Ribavirin Anemia, Teratogenic
175. Rifampin Red Discoloration of Body Fluids, Hepatotoxicity
176. Riluzole Dizziness, Nausea, Weight Loss, Skeletal Weakness,
Elevated Liver Enzymes
177. Risperidone Weight Gain, Hyperprolactinemia, Movement Disorder
178. Rituximab Infections
179. Rosiglitazone Worsens CHF, Fluid Overload, Hepatotoxicity
180. Salfasalazine Rash, BM Suppression, G6PD
181. Selegiline Insomnia, Confusion, Hypertensive Crisis from Tyramine
182. Senna Melanosis Coli
183. Sildenafil Hypotension when used with Nitroglycerin
184. Spironolactone Hyperkalemia, Gynecomastia, Loss of Libido, Metabolic
Acidosis (N.Anion Gap), Teratogenic
185. SSRIs GI Distress, Sexual Dysfunction, Serotonin Syndrome,
Delayed Orgasm
186. Statins Hepatitis, Rhabdomyolysis
187. Steroids (Anabolic) Hepatoma, Acne, Bladness, Gynecomastia, Testicular
Failure, Mania
188. Steroids (Inhaled) Dysphonia, oral candidiasis
189. Steroids (Systemic) Osteoporosis, Cataracts, Adrenal Suppression, Fat
Redistribution, Hyperlipidemia, Hyperglycemia, acne (No
Comedones), Hirsutism, Thinning of skin, striae, easy
buising.
190. Steroids (Topical) Skin Atrophy, Inhibits Collagen Formation + Growth
191. Streptomycin Ototoxicity
192. Succinylcholine Malignant Hyperthermia
193. Sulfonamides Interstitial Nephritis
194. Sulfonylureas Hypoglycemia, SIADH, Weight Gain
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195. Sumatriptan Coronary Sumatriptan
196. Tacrolimus Nephrotoxicity, Immunosuppression, Neurotoxicity,
Hirsutism, Glucose Intolerance, HTN
197. Tamoxifen Endometrial Carcinoma, DVT, Hot Flashes (Menopausal
Symptoms)
198. TCAs Convulsions, Coma, Cardiac Toxicity (Long QT),Torsade de
Pointes, Constipation, Atropine-like side effects
199. Tenofovir Renal Toxicity
200. Terbinafine Increased Liver Function Test
201. Terbutaline Tremor, Tachycardia
202. Teriparatide (PTH Hypercalcemia, Osteosarcoma
Agonist)
203. Tetracycline Dark Tooth Enamel, Photosensitivity, Fanconi Syndrome
204. Thalidomide Teratogenic (Phocomelia)
205. Theophylline Abdominal Pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Seizures,
Tachyarrhythmia,
206. Thioridazine Long QT, Retinal Pigmentations
207. Ticlopidine Neutropenia, TTP
208. TMP/SMX Rash, Bone Marrow Suppression, Hemolysis, G6PD
209. Traimterene Hyperkalemia
210. Transtuzumab Cardiotoxicity
211. Trazodone Priapism, Sedation
212. Trihexyphenydil Constipation, Glaucoma, Urinary Retention, Prostatic
Hypertrophy, Dry Mouth, Dry Skin, Flushing
213. Valproate Blood Dyscriasis, Liver Toxicity, Pancreatitis
214. Vancomycin Nephrotoxicity, Ototoxicity, Thrombophlebitis, Red Man
Syndrome
215. Varenicline Increased Suicidal Thoughts
216. Verapamil AV Block, Decreased Cardiac Contractility, Constipation,
Increased Digoxin Levels
217. Vinblastine Bone Marrow Suppression
218. Vincristine Peripheral Neuropathy
219. Warfarin Bleeding, Cutaneous Necrosis (Protein C Def), Teratogenic
(Facial Dysmorphism, Chondrodysplasia)
220. Zafirleukast Hepatic Toxicity, Churg-Strauss Syndrome
221. Zidovudine Lactic Acidosis, Bone Marrow Suppression, Anemia
222. Ziprasidone Long QT

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