Medication Counseling/History Severe Side Effects

Alprazolam

changes in mood or behavior, depression and/or thought or attempts of hurting yourself (call 911 and report to ER)

amlodipine

heart attack (call 911 immediately)

amoxicillin

allergic reaction (call 911)

apixaban

serious or severe bleeding and bruising (call 911 and report to the ER immediately)

atorvastatin

liver injury (jaundice) (call 911 and report to the ER)

azithromycin

fast unpounding or uneven heartbeat, blurred vision, chest pain, trouble bleeding, tiredness or weakness (report to the doctor)

ciprofloxacin

numbness, tingling, weakness, or burning pain in your hands, arms, legs or feet (discontinue the antibiotic and consult your doctor)

clopidogrel

vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee ground (call 911 and report to the ER immediately)

cyclobenzaprine

fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat, anxiety, restlessness, fever, sweating, twitching, nausea, vomiting, etc. ( stop the medication and call 911)

dapagliflozin

pain, tenderness, redness or swelling of the area between the anus and genitals, fever, unusual tiredness or weakness (report to the ER as this is a medical emergency)

furosemide

allergic reaction (call 911 and administer rescue medications as needed)

hydrochlorothiazide

headache, trouble seeing, eye pain, blurred vision (call 911)

levothyroxine

chest pain, trouble breathing, unusual sweating, fatigue, fainting, fast, pounding or uneven heartbeat (call 911)

lisinopril

severe swelling of the face and tongue and trouble breathing (call 911)

meloxicam

severe stomach pain, vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds, bloody or black, tarry stools, unusual bleeding, bruising or weakness (call 911)

metformin

confusion, tachycardia, increased hunger, sweating, shakiness ( rule of 15: eat 15 grams of fast acting carbohydrates, test blood sugar 15 minutes later and repeat as needed)

metoprolol

heart attack symptoms: chest pain with radiation, N/V, uneven or fast heartbeat (call 911)

omeprazole

severe diarrhea that does not go away or is bloody (call 911)

prednisone

increases infection risk ( tell your doctor right away if you are experiencing fever, chills, cough, sore throat, and body aches)

pregabalin

changes in mood or behavior, including suicidal thoughts or behavior (call 911)

sacubitril and valsartan

confusion, weakness, uneven or rapid heartbreak, trouble breathing, numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or lips (call 911)

sertraline

unusual or heavy bleeding or bruising ( call 911)

tramadol

blue lips, fingernails, or skin, extreme dizziness, drowsiness, or weakness, shallow breathing, slow heartbeat, seizures and cold clammy skin (call 911)