Megan Middleton Medication Unit 41. P2
Medication Definition Contra-Indications Side Effects
Antibiotics A medicine that inhibits the Do not take if you 1. Diarrhoea with bleeding
(Augmentin) growth of or destroys are taking Warfrin 2. Darker urine
microorganisms. (stops blood clots) 3. Lighter faeces
4. Skin or eyes turning
yellow
Analgesics A drug or a medicine for carbamazepine 1. Low fever with nausea,
(Paracetamol) relieving pain. – used to stomach pain
treat epilepsy and 2. loss of appetite
some types of pain
3. Dark urine, clay-colored
stools
4. Jaundice
Antihistamines A drug or other compound Should not be taken 1. Drowsiness
that inhibits the physiological if you are taking 2. Impaired thinking
effects of histamine, used antidepressants 3. Dry mouth
especially in the treatment of 4. Dizziness
allergies. 5. Constipation
6. Blurred vision
7. An inability to fully
empty the bladder
(urinary retention)
Antacids Antacids are a type of Antacids can also 1. Diarrhea
medication that can control alter the 2. Constipation
the acid levels in your effectiveness of 3. Flatulence
stomach some antibiotics 4. Stomach cramps
5. Feeling sick or vomiting
Anti-coagulants Medicines that help prevent Cannot be taken 1. Passing blood in your
(Apixaban) blood clots. Given to people with antibiotics urine
at a high risk of getting clots, 2. Passing blood when you
to reduce their chances of poo or having black poo
developing serious conditions 3. Severe bruising
such as strokes and heart 4. Prolonged nosebleeds
attacks. 5. Bleeding gums
6. Vomiting
blood or coughing up
blood
7. Heavy periods in women
Psychotropic Relating to or denoting drugs Should not be 1. Drowsiness
(Xanax) that affect a person's mental taken with pain 2. Dizziness
state. killers or St. 3. irritable
John’s Wort 4. blurred vision
Medication Definition Contra-Indications Side Effects
Antibiotics A medicine that inhibits the Do not take if you 1. Diarrhoea with bleeding
(Augmentin) growth of or destroys are taking Warfrin 2. Darker urine
microorganisms. (stops blood clots) 3. Lighter faeces
4. Skin or eyes turning
yellow
Analgesics A drug or a medicine for carbamazepine 1. Low fever with nausea,
(Paracetamol) relieving pain. – used to stomach pain
treat epilepsy and 2. loss of appetite
some types of pain
3. Dark urine, clay-colored
stools
4. Jaundice
Antihistamines A drug or other compound Should not be taken 1. Drowsiness
that inhibits the physiological if you are taking 2. Impaired thinking
effects of histamine, used antidepressants 3. Dry mouth
especially in the treatment of 4. Dizziness
allergies. 5. Constipation
6. Blurred vision
7. An inability to fully
empty the bladder
(urinary retention)
Antacids Antacids are a type of Antacids can also 1. Diarrhea
medication that can control alter the 2. Constipation
the acid levels in your effectiveness of 3. Flatulence
stomach some antibiotics 4. Stomach cramps
5. Feeling sick or vomiting
Anti-coagulants Medicines that help prevent Cannot be taken 1. Passing blood in your
(Apixaban) blood clots. Given to people with antibiotics urine
at a high risk of getting clots, 2. Passing blood when you
to reduce their chances of poo or having black poo
developing serious conditions 3. Severe bruising
such as strokes and heart 4. Prolonged nosebleeds
attacks. 5. Bleeding gums
6. Vomiting
blood or coughing up
blood
7. Heavy periods in women
Psychotropic Relating to or denoting drugs Should not be 1. Drowsiness
(Xanax) that affect a person's mental taken with pain 2. Dizziness
state. killers or St. 3. irritable
John’s Wort 4. blurred vision
