Some Serious Adverse Drug Reactions
Adverse Drug Reaction | Types of Drugs | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Anemia (resulting from decreased production or increased destruction of red blood cells) | Certain antibiotics | Chloramphenicol |
Medications used to treat malaria or tuberculosis in people with G6PD enzyme deficiency | ||
Angioedema (swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat causing difficulty breathing) | ACE inhibitors | |
Proton pump inhibitors | ||
Birth control medications (all forms including patches and pills) | ||
Confusion and drowsiness | Sedatives, including many antihistamines | |
Antidepressants (especially in older people) | ||
Decreased production of white blood cells, with increased risk of infection | Certain antipsychotic drugs | |
Chemotherapy drugs | ||
Some medications used to treat thyroid disorders | ||
NSAIDs (repeated use of excessive doses) | ||
Aminoglycoside antibiotics | ||
Some chemotherapy drugs | ||
Antifungals | ||
Some other antibiotics | ||
Some analgesics | ||
Some medications used to treat tuberculosis | ||
Iron supplements (in excessive amounts) | Ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumarate | |
Antidepressants | ||
Antibiotics | ||
Muscle tissue destruction (rhabdomyolysis) | Statins | |
Stomach or intestinal ulcers (with or without bleeding) | NSAIDs | |
Anticoagulants | ||
Bisphosphonates | ||
Some antibiotics | Penicillins Quinolones Sulfonamides | |
Anticonvulsants | ||
Antiarrhythmics | ||
Antipsychotics | ||
ACE = angiotensin-converting enzyme; G6PD = glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase; NSAIDs = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. | ||