Term
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Definition
| Increased pulse rate (tachycardia), anxiety, nausea, cough, wheezing, tremors and/ or dizziness |
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Term
ACETAMINOPHEN
SIDE EFFECTS |
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Definition
| When used appropriately, side effects with acetaminophen are rare. The most serious side effect is liver damage due to large doses |
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Term
Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
SIDE EFFECTS |
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Definition
| Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, bleeding, bronchopasm and wheezing if patient is allergic |
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Term
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Definition
| Dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, tachycardia, constipation, decreased sweating |
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Term
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
SIDE EFFECTS |
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Definition
| Constipation, diarrhea, temporary, darkening of the stool, vomiting |
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Term
DIPHENHYDRAMINE
SIDE EFFECTS |
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Definition
| can commonly cause sedation, tiredness sleepiness, dizziness, disturbed coordination, drying and thickening of oral and other respiratory secretions and stomach distress. |
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Term
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Definition
| Increased heart rate, pallor, dizziness, chest pain, headache, nausea, vomiting, excitability, anxiety. |
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Term
GLUCOSE, ORAL
SIDE EFFECTS |
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Definition
| None when given properly; may be aspirated by the patient without a gag reflex |
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Term
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Definition
| The most common side effects are rash, ringing in the ears, headaches, dizziness, drowsiness, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation and heartburn. NSAIDs reduce the ability of blood to clot and therefore increase bleeding after injury |
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Term
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Definition
| Abrupt reversal of narcotic depression may result in nausea, vomiting, sweating, tachycardia, increased blood pressure, tremulousness, seizures and cardiac arrest |
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Term
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Definition
| Sneezing or burning, stinging, dryness, or irritation of the nose. These side effects are usually mild and temporary |
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Term
NITROGLYCERIN
SIDE EFFECTS |
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Definition
| Hypotension (lowers blood pressure), head ache, pulse rate changes |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Blurred or double vision, difficulty in focusing eyes, difficulty in speaking, difficult or rapid breathing, dizziness, fast heartbeat muscle stiffness or weakness, pain at place of injection (after injection into a muscle) |
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