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Tetracyclines

Class of antibiotics with side effects including enamel hypoplasia, photosensitivity, and tooth discoloration.

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Fluoroquinolones

Class of antibiotics including ciprofloxacin and moxifloxacin, which can cause tendon damage or rupture.

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Macrolides

Class of antibiotics such as clarithromycin and erythromycin, associated with QT prolongation.

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Penicillins

Class of antibiotics including ampicillin and amoxicillin, known for hypersensitivity reactions.

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Warfarin

Anticoagulant that increases the risk of bleeding.

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Corticosteroids

Steroid medications like prednisolone and dexamethasone can cause weight gain, increased risk of infection, diabetes, and osteoporosis.

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Beta-2 agonists

Medications such as albuterol and salmeterol with side effects including tachycardia, palpitations, anxiety, and tremors.

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Beta-blockers

Medications like metoprolol and atenolol that can cause vivid dreams, hypoglycemia, cold extremities, and impotence.

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Calcium channel blockers

Medications including nifedipine and amlodipine with side effects such as constipation and ankle swelling.

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Nitrates

Medications that can cause hypotension, flushing, headache, and light-headedness.

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PDE5 inhibitors

Medications like sildenafil and tadalafil associated with hypotension, headache, flushing, and nasal congestion.

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Benzodiazepines

Anxiolytics such as midazolam and diazepam that can cause drowsiness, sedation, and dependence.

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Aspirin

NSAID known for causing Reye syndrome in children, tinnitus at high doses, and gastrointestinal irritation.

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Opioids

Analgesics such as tramadol and morphine that can cause constipation, miosis, nausea, dizziness, and respiratory depression.

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Proton-pump inhibitors

Medications like omeprazole that may lead to hypomagnesemia, headache, and gastrointestinal disturbances.

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Metformin

Diabetes medication associated with lactic acidosis, gastrointestinal upset, weight loss, and metallic taste.

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Methotrexate

Antimetabolite drug causing mouth ulcers, bone marrow suppression, and pulmonary fibrosis.

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Allopurinol

Medication for gout with a risk of skin rash.

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SSRI Antidepressants

Medications such as paroxetine and fluoxetine causing GI upset, weight disturbances, and increased risk of bleeding.

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ACE inhibitors

Medications causing hyperkalemia, persistent dry cough, and hypotension.

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Spironolactone

Diuretic associated with hyperkalemia and gynecomastia.

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Loop diuretics

Medications like furosemide causing hypotension, hyperkalemia, dehydration, and hearing loss.

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Antipsychotic drugs

Medications such as olanzapine with side effects including sedation, weight gain, and lipid abnormalities.

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Carbamazepine

Antiepileptic drug with GI upset and hyponatremia as potential side effects.

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Cephalosporins

Antibiotics that can lead to antibiotic-associated colitis and increased risk of seizures.

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Clopidogrel

Antiplatelet drug with increased risk of bleeding and GI upset.

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H2 receptor antagonists

Medications like ranitidine causing bowel disturbances and headaches.

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First Generation H1 receptor antagonists

Such as cyclizine and promethazine, associated with sedation and GI upset.

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Insulin

Hormone that causes hypoglycemia as a possible side effect.

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Laxatives

Medications like lactulose that can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea.

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Nitrofurantoin

Antibiotic leading to brown urine and potential peripheral neuropathy.

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Phenazopyridine

Drug causing orange urine.

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NSAIDs

Such as naproxen and ibuprofen that increase the risk of bleeding and CV events.

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Estrogens / Progestogens

Hormones associated with irregular bleeding and mood disturbances.

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Oxygen

Use can cause discomfort from mask and dry throat.

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Phenytoin

Antiepileptic drug with side effects including gum overgrowth and nystagmus.

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Quinine

Antimalarial drug causing tinnitus and possible blindness.

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Statins

Cholesterol-lowering medications associated with headache and risk of rhabdomyolysis.

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Sulfonylureas

Diabetes medications like gliclazide with GI upset and hypoglycemia as side effects.

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Thiazolidinediones

Medications like pioglitazone associated with bladder cancer risk and hypoglycemia.

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Levothyroxine

Thyroid hormone replacement that can cause GI disturbances and palpitations.

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Trimethoprim

Antibiotic with side effects of GI upset and skin rash.

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Valproate

Antiepileptic drug with gastrointestinal disturbances and behavioral disturbances.

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Vancomycin

Antibiotic with risk for red man syndrome, ototoxicity, and nephrotoxicity.

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Aminoglycosides

Antibiotics such as gentamicin associated with ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.

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Z-drugs

Sleep medications like zopiclone causing daytime sleepiness and rebound insomnia.

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5-alpha reductase inhibitors

Medications like finasteride causing impotence and gynecomastia.

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Bisphosphonates

Medications that can cause esophagitis and osteonecrosis of the jaw.