pharm exam 1: side effects and adverse reactions

CNS Depression / Drowsiness / Sedation

CNS Depression

  • Levetiracetam

  • Gabapentin

Safari - Jul 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM.pdf

Drowsiness

  • Gabapentin

  • Fluoxetine

😵 Dizziness

  • Gabapentin

  • Aripiprazole

  • Fluoxetine

🤕 Headache

  • Levetiracetam

  • Aripiprazole

  • Fluoxetine

🤢 GI Upset

  • Levetiracetam

  • Haloperidol

Weight Changes

Weight Gain

  • Gabapentin

Weight Changes

  • Aripiprazole

  • Fluoxetine

Tachycardia

  • Haloperidol

  • Aripiprazole

Dysrhythmias

  • Haloperidol

  • Aripiprazole

🩸 Blood Disorders

Blood Dyscrasias

  • Haloperidol

  • Aripiprazole

Agranulocytosis

  • Haloperidol

  • Aripiprazole

Neutropenia

  • Aripiprazole

🧠 Behavioral / Psychiatric Changes

Behavioral Changes

  • Gabapentin

Agitation

  • Levetiracetam

Aggression

  • Levetiracetam

Hallucinations

  • Levetiracetam

Suicidal Ideation

  • Gabapentin

  • Fluoxetine

Memory Loss

  • Aripiprazole

👁 Vision Problems

Blurred Vision

  • Gabapentin

Vision Changes

  • Haloperidol

Photosensitivity

  • Aripiprazole

Safari - Jul 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM.pdf

🩺 Orthostatic Hypotension

  • Aripiprazole

Safari - Jul 27, 2026 at 4:21 PM.pdf

🚨 Seizures

  • Haloperidol

  • Fluoxetine

🩹 Skin Reactions

Rash

  • Levetiracetam

Facial Edema

  • Levetiracetam

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

  • Gabapentin

Angioedema

  • Gabapentin

Photosensitivity

  • Aripiprazole

💪 Muscle Injury

Rhabdomyolysis

  • Gabapentin

🍬 Blood Sugar Changes

Hyperglycemia

  • Aripiprazole

Hypoglycemia

  • Fluoxetine

🚶 Movement Disorders (High Yield!)

Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)

  • Haloperidol

Tardive Dyskinesia

  • Haloperidol

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)

  • Haloperidol

STEVEN JOHNSON-SYNDROME: phenytoin, and phenobarbital, allopurinol, Gabapentin