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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

53210

5.3.2.1

Antiviral: herpes treatment Bisphosphonate (see also osteoporosis, vitamin D)

Aciclovir

66200

6.6.2

Alendronic acid

Occasionally for severe cold sores, chicken pox and shingles To prevent osteoporosis fractures

Bisphosphonates Hip, thigh or groin pain due to atypical fracture of femur. Teeth and gum symptoms due to osteonecrosis of jaw. Heartburn or painful swallowing due to oesophagitis. Dizziness

74100

7.4.1

Alpha-blocker

Alfuzosin

Second choice of drug to improve flow of urine

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EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

43100

4.3.1

Antidepressant: tricyclic

Amitriptyline

To treat abdominal nervous spasm or depression /anxiety

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. Drowsiness, dry mouth. Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Feeling of fullness in head and face, ankle swelling Diarrhoea. Indigestion

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

20620 51100 20900

2.6.2 5.1.1 2.9

Calcium-channel blocker Antibacterial: penicillin

Amlodipine, Amoxycillin To treat infection To reduce clotting to prevent heart attack or stroke in those who already have vascular disease To steady or

Anti-platelet drug Aspirin

Dangerous in people with true allergy to penicillin. Bleeding

20400

2.4

Beta-blocker

Atenolol

In people with asthma

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

21200

2.12

Statin

Atorvastatin

32000

3.2

122100 12.2.1 20200 2.2

Corticosteroid: inhaled Nasal allergy Diuretic

Beclometasone Beclometasone nasal spray Bendrofluazide

strengthen heart or lower blood pressure or reduce anxiety/shake To lower cholesterol to prevent heart attack or stroke To prevent wheeze To treat nose allergy To lower blood pressure or to clear fluid To dry skin

can endanger breathing

Severe pain in muscles due to myositis. Jaundice. Thrush in mouth Nose irritation, glaucoma Passing more urine, increased risk of gout, alter body salt levels

136100 13.6.1

Acne

Benzoyl peroxide

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

134000 13.4

Corticosteroid: topical

20400

2.4

Beta-blocker

Betametasone. (In increasing strength: hydrocortisone, clobetasone butyrate, betametasone, clobetasol proprionate) Bisoprolol

For eczema and dermatitis

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. Allergy, thinning of skin after use for more than, say, two weeks at a time

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

32000 20200

3.2 2.2

Corticosteroid: inhaled Diuretic

Budesonide Bumetanide

To steady or strengthen heart or lower blood pressure or reduce anxiety/shake To prevent wheeze To lower blood pressure or to

In people with asthma can endanger breathing

Thrush in mouth Passing more urine, increased risk of

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PURPOSE

clear fluid 96400 9.6.4 Osteoporosis: Calcichew-D3 Vitamin D (see also bisphosphonate,al endronic acid) Osteoporosis: Calcium and Vitamin D (see ergocalciferol also bisphosphonate,al endronic acid) ARA/ARB Candesartan Epilepsy Carbamazapine To prevent osteoporotic fractures

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. gout, alter body salt levels Tummy upset probably caused by calcium component so calcium and ergocalciferol which has low calcium content is alternative

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

96400

9.6.4

To prevent osteoporotic fractures Diarrhoea, thrush To prevent fits. Dizziness, drowsiness. Dehydration is dangerous. Fever, rash, mouth ulcers, bruising, bleeding, jaundice

20552 48100

2.5.5.2 4.8.1

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

51200 51200

5.1.2 5.1.2

101100 10.1.1

Antibacterial: Cefaclor cefalosporin Antibacterial: Cefalexin cefalosporin Non-steroidal Celecoxib anti-inflammatory drugs

Rare use for infections Rare use for infections Occasionally used to treat inflammation

Diarrho

34100 34100 51120

3.4.1 3.4.1 5.1.12

Antihistamine Antihistamine Antibacterial:

Cetirizine Chlorphenirami ne Ciprofloxacin

To treat allergy To treat allergy Rare use for

Gastric irritation, kidney damage, delayed healing of fractures, fluid retention, raised blood pressure Drowsiness Drowsiness

suggest dangerous side-effects. Harmful to fetus in pregnancy. Clostridium difficile colitis. Clostridium difficile colitis. Allergic reaction with difficulty breathing and rash. Dehydration is dangerous.

Tendon damage.

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Sickness

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

quinolone 43300 51500 4.3.3 5.1.5 Antidepressant: SSRI Antibacterials: macrolide Citalopram Clarithromycin

infections To treat depression/ anxiety. Occasionally used to treat infection in people with penicillin allergy For eczema and dermatitis

Clostridium difficile colitis.

Potentially dangerous interference with other drugs. Clostridium difficile colitis.

134000 13.4

Corticosteroids: topical

Clobetasol proprionate. (In increasing strength: hydrocortisone, clobetasone butyrate, betametasone, clobetasol

Allergy, thinning of skin after use for more than, say, two weeks at a time

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. Allergy, thinning of skin after use for more than, say, two weeks at a time

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

134000 13.4

20900

2.9

proprionate) Corticosteroid: Clobetasone topical butyrate. (In increasing strength: hydrocortisone, clobetasone butyrate, betametasone, clobetasol proprionate) Anti-platelet drug Clopidogrel

For eczema and dermatitis

72200

7.2.2

Antifungal/antithr Clotrimazole

To reduce clotting to prevent heart attack or stroke in those who already have vascular disease For vaginal

Indigestion

Bleeding

Damages some

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. Sickness.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

51100

5.1.1

ush: for vaginal thrush Antibacterial: penicillin

thrush Co-amoxiclav To treat infection To prevent osteoporotic fractures To treat indigestion (felt in abdomen) For pain

condoms and diaphragms Dangerous in people with true allergy to penicillin. Clostridium difficile colitis.

96400

9.6.4

11000 47200

1.1 4.7.2

Osteoporosis: Colecalciferol Vitamin D (see also bisphosphonate,al endronic acid) Antacid Co-magaldrox Opiate Diamorphine

101100 10.1.1

Non-steroidal

Diclofenac

To treat

Drowsiness, constipation, addiction, dependency Diclofenac is more

Allergic reaction with

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EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

anti-inflammatory rarely drug

inflammation

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. like than other similar drugs to cause sideeffects. Gastric irritation, kidney damage, delayed healing of fractures, fluid retention, raised blood pressure Drowsiness, constipation, addiction, dependency Indigestion

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

difficulty breathing and rash. Dehydration is dangerous.

20110 47200

2.1.1 4.7.2

Digoxin Opiate

Digoxin Dihydrocodeine

To steady or strengthen heart For pain

Nausea is warning sign that dose is too high.

20900

2.9

Anti-platelet drug Dipyridamole

To reduce clotting to prevent heart attack or stroke in those who

Bleeding

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. Dizziness

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

20530

2.5.3

Alpha-blocker

Doxazosin

74100 51300 74200 20551

7.4.1 5.1.3 7.4.2 2.5.5.1

Alpha-blocker Antibacterial: tetracycline Urine frequency ACE Inhibitor

Doxazosin Doxycycline Duloxetine Enalapril

already have vascular disease To improve urine flow or to lower blood pressure Occasionally used to improve flow of urine To treat infection Occasionally used to reduce urge to urinate To lower blood pressure or clear fluid or protect kidneys

Dizziness Avoid in children, pregnancy, breastfeeding Inability to urinate Dehydration is dangerous.

Dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness Of 10 people taking this medication, one person gets a persistent cough

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EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

51500

5.1.5

Antibacterial: macrolide Hormone: topical oestrogen Hormone: topical oestrogen Antiviral: herpes treatment

Erythromycin

72100

7.2.1

Estradiol

72100

7.2.1

Estriol

53210

5.3.2.1

Famciclovir

To treat infection in people with penicillin allergy To treat uncomfortable vagina after menopause To treat uncomfortable vagina after menopause Occasionally for severe cold sores, chicken pox and shingles

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. which goes away when they stop the medication Sickness

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

Potentially dangerous interference with other drugs

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

91100 64200 51100 43300 32000 91100

9.1.1 6.4.2 5.1.1 4.3.3 3.2 9.1.2

Anaemia: iron deficiency Hormones: male sex hormone antagonists Antibacterial: penicillin Antidepressant: SSRI Corticosteroid: inhaled Anaemia: folic acid deficiency

Ferrous fumarate Finasteride Flucloxacillin Fluoxetine Fluticasone Folic acid

To treat irondeficiency anaemia To treat benign prostatic hypertrophy To treat infection To treat depression/ anxiety. To prevent wheeze To replace folic acid; given in pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects in Avoid abrupt withdrawal. Thrush in mouth

Breast cancer in men Dangerous in people with true allergy to penicillin

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. Passing more urine, increased risk of gout, alter body salt levels

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

20200

2.2

Diuretic

Furosemide

newborn To lower blood pressure or to clear fluid To treat indigestion (felt in chest) To lower blood sugar To lower blood sugar To treat various conditions To relieve angina To replace B12

11000 61200 61200 67200 20600 91200

1.1 6.1.2 6.1.2 6.7.2 2.6 9.1.2

Antacid Diabetes drug: sulfonylureas Diabetes drug: sulfonylureas Hormone: gonadotrophin hormone agonist Nitrate Anaemia: B12 deficiency

Gaviscon advance Gliclazide Glimepiride Goserelin GTN Hydrococobala min

Hypos very low blood sugar Hypos very low blood sugar Flushing Headache, faintness.

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

134000 13.4

Corticosteroid: topical

101100 10.1.1

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Hydrocortisone. (In increasing strength: hydrocortisone, clobetasone butyrate, betametasone, clobetasol proprionate) Ibuprofen

For eczema and dermatitis

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. Allergy, thinning of skin after use for more than, say, two weeks at a time

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

To treat inflammation

20540

2.5.4

Alpha-blocker

Indoramin

To improve urine flow

Gastric irritation, kidney damage, delayed healing of fractures, fluid retention, raised blood pressure. Preferred maximum daily dose is 1200mg. Drowsiness. Beware alcohol.

Allergic reaction with difficulty breathing and rash. Dehydration is dangerous.

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EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

74100 31200 20600 20400

7.4.1 3.1.2 2.6 2.4

Alpha-blocker Antimuscarinic bronchodilator Nitrate Beta-blocker

Indoramin Ipratropium Isosorbide mononitrate Labetalol

13500

1.3.5

Proton pump inhibitor

Lansoprazole

84310

8.4.3.1

Breast cancer

Letrozole

Occasionally used to improve flow of urine To relieve wheeze To relieve angina To steady or strengthen heart or lower blood pressure or reduce anxiety/shake To treat indigestion or to protect stomach from other medication To control

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. Dizziness

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

Headache, faintness. In people with asthma can endanger breathing

See separate guide at the bottom of this document or on separate page of website Hot flushes, thinning

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

62100

6.2.1

Thyroid hormone

Levothyroxine

20551

2.5.5.1

ACE Inhibitor

Lisinopril

breast cancer To treat hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) To lower blood pressure or clear fluid or protect kidneys

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. of bones

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

34100 20552 61100

3.4.1 2.5.5.2 6.1.1

Antihistamine ARA/ARB Diabetes drug: insulins Emollient

Loratadine Losartan Many types Many types

To treat allergy To lower blood sugar To return oils to skin and help in

Of 10 people taking this medication, one person gets a persistent cough which goes away when they stop the medication Drowsiness Diarrhoea, thrush

Dehydration is dangerous.

132100 13.2.1

Allergy

Dehydration is dangerous. Hypos very low blood sugar Slipping in bath/shower

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

64100 62120

6.4.1 6.1.2.2

Hormone: HRT Diabetes drug: biguanides

Many types Metformin

bathing To treat flushing due to the menopause To lower blood Tummy upset sugar

Slightly increased risk of breast cancer Does not cause hypos does not make blood sugar too low. Dehydration is dangerous Of a few hundred patients given metoclopramide, one will have acute dystonia, an unpleasant but not dangerous spasm in the eyes and face lasting up to 24 hours. In people with asthma

46000

4.6

Sickness

Metoclopramide

To treat sickness.

Drowsiness.

20400

2.4

Beta-blocker

Metoprolol

To steady or

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

51110 72200 43400 47200

5.1.11 7.2.2 4.3.4 4.7.2

Antibacterial: metronidazole

Metronidazole

strengthen heart or lower blood pressure or reduce anxiety/shake For certain infections For vaginal thrush To treat depression/ anxiety. For pain

can endanger breathing

Antifungal/antithr Miconazole ush: for vaginal thrush Antidepressant Mirtazapine (not tricyclic and SSRI) Opiate Morphine

101100 10.1.1

Non-steroidal

Naproxen

To treat

Taste disturbance and Potentially dangerous tummy upset interaction with alcohol Damages some condoms and diaphragms Increased appetite, Symptoms of infection weight gain, fluid may indicate damage retention, drowsiness. to blood Drowsiness, constipation, addiction, dependency Gastric irritation, Allergic reaction with

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PURPOSE

anti-inflammatory drug

inflammation

47410

4.7.4.1

Migraine reliever

Naratriptan

Occasionally useful to relieve definite migraine

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. kidney damage, delayed healing of fractures, fluid retention, raised blood pressure Tingling, heat, heaviness, pressure or tightness anywhere. Feeling of fullness in head and face, ankle swelling

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

difficulty breathing and rash. Dehydration is dangerous. Dangerous in people with heart disease

20620

2.6.2

Calcium-channel blocker Antibacterial: nitrofurantoin Proton pump inhibitor

Nifedipine LA (LA means Long-Acting) Nitrofurantoin Omeprazole For urine infections. To treat indigestion or to protect stomach from other

51130 13500

5.1.13 1.3.5

Numbness, tingling, breathlessness See separate guide at the bottom of this document or on separate page of

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EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

74200 51300 47100

7.4.2 5.1.3 4.7.1

Urine frequency Antibacterial: tetracycline Analgesic

Oxybutynin Oxytetracycline Paracetamol

medication To reduce urge to urinate To treat infection For pain

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. website Dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

Inability to urinate Avoid in children, pregnancy, breastfeeding If daily dose more than 4g = 8 tablets, risk of dangerous liver damage

43300 51100 48100

4.3.3 5.1.1 4.8.1

Antidepressants: SSRI Antibacterial: penicillin Epilepsy

Paroxetine Penicillin V Phenytoin

To treat depression/ anxiety. To treat infection To prevent fits.

Safe usually with no side-effects in daily doses up to 4g = 8 tablets Avoid abrupt withdrawal.

Dizziness, drowsiness.

Dangerous in people with true allergy to penicillin Fever, rash, mouth ulcers, bruising, bleeding, jaundice

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

suggest dangerous side-effects. Harmful to fetus in pregnancy. 47420 4.7.4.2 Migraine preventer Statin Pizotifen To prevent migraine. Can take several weeks to work. To lower cholesterol to prevent heart attack or stroke To treat inflammation asthma, polymyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis To steady or strengthen heart Weight gain.

21200

2.12

Pravastatin

Severe pain in muscles due to myositis. Jaundice. Many side-effects of which most obvious increased appetite, weight gain, fluid retention, diabetes and osteoporosis. If taken continuously for more than 3w needs reduced slowly and booster dose if serious unwell for any reason. In people with asthma can endanger breathing

63200

6.3.2

Corticosteroid: glucocorticoid

Prednisolone

20400

2.4

Beta-blocker

Propranolol

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

102200 10.2.2

Skeletal muscle relaxants

Quinine

or lower blood pressure or reduce anxiety/shake For nocturnal leg cramps

20551

2.5.5.1

ACE Inhibitor

Ramipril

Quinine often doesnt prevent cramps. A few patients think it does but that might be wishful thinking. Ear problems, irregular heart rhythm. To lower blood Of 10 people taking Dehydration is pressure or clear this medication, one dangerous. fluid or protect person gets a kidneys persistent cough which goes away when they stop the medication

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

47410

4.7.4.1

Migraine reliever

Rizatriptan

31100 31100 74500

3.1.1 3.1.1 7.4.5

Adrenoceptor agonist Adrenoceptor agonist Erectile dysfunction

Salbutamol Salmeterol Sildenafil

Occasionally useful to relieve definite migraine To relieve wheeze To relieve wheeze To improve erections

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. Tingling, heat, heaviness, pressure or tightness anywhere.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

Dangerous in people with heart disease

21200

2.12

Statin

Simvastatin

74200

7.4.2

Urine frequency

Solifenacin

To lower cholesterol to prevent heart attack or stroke Second or third Dry mouth, blurred choice of drug to vision, dizziness

Dangerous with nitrates. Dangerous if more than one dose taken in 24 hours. Prolonged erection. Severe pain in muscles due to myositis. Jaundice. Inability to urinate

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

20400

2.4

Beta-blocker

Sotalol

20200

2.2

Diuretic

Spironolactone

reduce urge to urinate To steady or strengthen heart or lower blood pressure or reduce anxiety/shake To lower blood pressure or to clear fluid Occasionally useful to relieve definite migraine To improve erections

In people with asthma can endanger breathing

47410

4.7.4.1

Migraine reliever

Sumatriptan

Passing more urine, increased risk of gout, alter body salt levels Tingling, heat, Dangerous in people heaviness, pressure or with heart disease tightness anywhere Dangerous with nitrates. Dangerous if more than one dose

74500

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Erectile dysfunction

Tadalafil

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MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. Hot flushes, thinning of bones Dizziness

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

taken in 24 hours. Prolonged erection. 84310 74100 51300 31200 74200 8.4.3.1 7.4.1 5.1.3 3.1.2 7.4.2 Breast cancer Alpha-blocker Antibacterials: tetracycline Antimuscarinic bronchodilator Urine frequency Tamoxifen Tamsulosin Tetracycline Tiotropium Tolterodine To control breast cancer First choice of drug to improve flow of urine To treat infection

Avoid in children, pregnancy, breastfeeding Inability to urinate

47200

4.7.2

Opiate

Tramadol

To relieve wheeze Second or third Dry mouth, blurred choice of drug to vision, dizziness reduce urge to urinate For pain Drowsiness, constipation, addiction,

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Index

BNF

MEDICATION (by generic name proprietary or brand name is different)

EXAMPLES

PURPOSE

PREDICTABLE SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get these have a think about whether you want to persist with the medication or not and when to discuss with the doctor. dependency Flushing Weight gain.

RARE SERIOUS SIDE-EFFECTS. If you get one of these, stop taking the drug and contact the doctor.

51800 67200 48100

5.1.8 6.7.2 4.8.1

Antibacterial: Trimethoprim Hormone: gonadotrophin hormone agonist Epilepsy

Trimethoprim Triptorelin Valproate

For urine infections. To treat various conditions To prevent fits.

Fever, rash, mouth ulcers, bruising, bleeding, jaundice suggest dangerous side-effects. Harmful to fetus in pregnancy.

43400 96100

4.3.4 9.6.1

Antidepressant (not tricyclic and SSRI) Acne

Venlafaxine Vitamin A application to skin

To treat depression/ anxiety. To control blackheads and whiteheads

Drowsiness. Raises blood pressure.

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