FACT SHEET FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES

Medication Side Effects

Your doctor has recommended to help you get better. NOTE: All have the potential Many medications can cause side effects (unplanned reactions in to cause an allergic reaction. the body). The table below lists medication names next to their Get medical help right away if: side effects. If you have any of the serious side effects listed for •• Your breathing becomes difficult your medication, contact your doctor right away. •• You get a rash or hives Other serious side effects are also possible. If you have symptoms If you have any of the serious side effects that are listed with your medication, not listed here or any concerns about your medications, talk to contact your doctor immediately. your medical team.

Use Medication: generic name (Brand) Common side effects Serious side effects

•• amoxicillin (Amoxil) •• amoxicillin / clavulanate (Augmentin) •• azithromycin (Z-pak) • cefazolin (Ancef) • Nausea, vomiting, • ceftriaxone (Rocephin) • diarrhea, sun sensitivity Prevent or •• cephalexin (Keflex) treat bacterial •• cefdinir (Omnicef) Severe diarrhea, infections •• ciprofloxacin (Cipro) metronidazole: severe rash (antibiotics) •• clindamycin (Cleocin) Metallic taste •• levofloxacin (Levaquin) •• metronidazole (Flagyl) •• sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra) •• vancomycin (Vancocin)

•• alprazolam (Xanax) Memory problems, Anxiety control •• diazepam (Valium) fatigue (being tired or •• lorazepam (Ativan) weak), sleepiness

•• (Ditropan) Low blood pressure •• mirabegron (Myrbetriq) Dizziness, sleepiness, Bladder control Myrbetriq: High •• (Flomax) headache blood pressure •• (Detrol)

•• amlodipine (Norvasc) •• (Coreg) Extreme tiredness, •• diltiazem (Cardizem) Cough, dizziness, Blood pressure passing out, persistent •• lisinopril (Prinivil, Zesteril) headache, being tired control cough, swelling of the •• losartan (Cozaar) or weak face, tongue or lips •• metroprolol (Toprol, Lopressor) •• nifedipine (Procardia)

•• apixaban (Eliquis) Prevent or treat •• dabigatran (Pradaxa) •• enoxaparin (Lovenox) blood clots Mild bleeding, bruising Severe bleeding •• heparin (anticoagulants) •• rivaroxaban (Xarelto) •• warfarin (Coumadin) 1 Use Medication: generic name (Brand) Common side effects Serious side effects

•• bisacodyl (Dulcolax) Bowel care •• docusate (Colace) Diarrhea, nausea, gas,

•• magnesium citrate stomach cramps / pain (to prevent • milk of magnesia or treat • senna: Red or orange • polyethylene glycol (Miralax) constipation) • urine (pee) •• senna Treat heart •• bumetanide (Bumex) failure, edema, Heart palpitations •• furosemide (Lasix) or high blood Dizziness, headache, (heart skipping beats, • hydrochlorothiazide pressure • feeling lightheaded racing, fluttering, or •• spironolactone (Aldactone) (diuretics or pounding) • torsemide (Demadex) water pills) •

• diphenhydramine (Benadryl) Sleepiness, dry mouth, Itching relief • Inability to urinate (pee) •• (Atarax, Vistaril) dry eyes, dizziness

•• metoclopramide (Reglan) Dry mouth, • ondansetron (Zofran) Nausea relief • Sleepiness or dizziness muscle twitching •• (Compazine) ondansetron: Headache •• (Phenergan) celecoxib, ibuprofen, •• acetaminophen (Tylenol) naproxen: Severe back •• celecoxib (Celebrex) or stomach pain, vomiting Mild pain relief Upset stomach, diarrhea, •• ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) blood, vomit that looks (not opioids) nausea, vomiting •• meloxicam (Mobic) like coffee grounds, poop •• naproxen (Aleve) that is bloody or black and sticky like tar

•• fentanyl (Duragesic) •• hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab) Sleepiness, constipation, Severe pain relief •• hydromorphone (Dilaudid) nausea, vomiting, Extreme sleepiness, (opioids) •• morphine (Avinzo , Kadian, MS Contin) itching, confusion, difficulty breathing •• oxycodone (Percocet, Oxycontin) feeling lightheaded •• tramadol (Ultram) •• albuterol (ProAIr, Proventil, Ventolin) •• beclomethasone (Qvar) Dry mouth, restlessness, albuterol: Shaking in Improve • budesonide / (Symbicort) yeast infection in mouth/ arms or legs, increased breathing • •• fluticasone / (Advair, AirDuo) throat (thrush) or irregular heart rate •• tiotropium (Spiriva)

•• (Seroquel) Seeing things that Headache, dizziness, Sleep aid • (Desedryl, Oleptro) aren’t there, chest pains, • nausea •• zolpidem (Ambien) confusion, memory loss • famotidine (Pepcid) Ulcer prevention • •• omeprazole (Prilosec) Headache, nausea, (control stomach •• pantoprazole (Protonix) diarrhea acid or bleeding) •• ranitidine (Zantac)

Vaccine •• influenza vaccine (Fluvarix) (to prevent flu •• pneumococcal vaccine Muscle aches, fever or pneumonia) (Prevnar, Pneumovax)

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