Drugs and health care products

drugs toxicity, symptoms, and signs

Painkillers

aspirin, sodium salicylate increased perspiration, respiration increased initially, dehydration, acidity in the body, hypoglycemia, CNS depression, respiration decreased, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, coma, convulsion, lung edema, death

acetaminophen skin rash, decreases in blood cells, liver and kidney injuries, hypoglycemia, coma

morphine nausea, vomiting, pinpoint pupil, depressed respiration, delusions, confusion, muscle flaccidity, constipation, coma, death

Tranquilizers and sleeping pills

benzodiazepines increased salivation, muscular incoordination, slurred speech, weakness, seizures, irritability, loss of appetite

barbiturates slowed respiration, CNS depression, depressed heartbeat, low blood pressure, shock, kidney failure, lung edema, pneumonia, muscular incoordination, slurred speech, pinpoint pupil, coma, death

Antipsychotic drugs

various sympathetic blockade reflex increase in heart rate, parasympathetic blockade, tremors, rigidity, restlessness, jaundice

Nasal decongestants

various nervousness, dizziness, tremor, confusion, increased blood pressure and heart rate

Antihistamines

various drowsiness, dizziness, ear ringing, blurred vision, lack of coordination, headache, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, heartburn, dry mouth and throat, cough, palpitations, decrease in blood pressure, chest tightness, tingling of the hands

Cough medicine

various CNS depression

Antiseptics

various irritation of esophagus and stomach when ingested

Vitamins and iron pills

vitamin A fatigue, dizziness, severe headache, vomiting, edema, dry and peeling skin, enlarged liver and spleen, teratogenic, red skin eruptions, abnormal hair growth

iron nausea, upper abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody or brown vomit, dehydration, intestinal bleeding, liver damage, drowsiness, acidic condition in the body, rapid breathing, shock

Antidepressants

tricyclic antidepressants parasympathetic blockade, CNS damage, cardiovascular system damage

lithium salts thyroid enlargement, edema, increased urination, abnormal heart rhythm, vomiting, diarrhea, tremor, muscle flaccidity, seizures, coma

Drugs of abuse

various primarily CNS effects

Cardiovascular drugs

digitalis (e.g., digoxin, digitoxin) gastrointestinal irritation, abdominal discomfort, salivation, fatigue, facial pain, visual disturbances, confusion, delirium, hallucinations

beta blockers (e.g., propanolol, metoprolol) constriction of bronchi, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, headache, insomnia, dizziness, abnormal heart rhythm

verapamil headache, dizziness, gastrointestinal symptoms, edema, rash, abnormal heart rhythm, lowered blood pressure

procainamide, quinidine anorexia, nausea, vomiting, confusion, delirium, psychotic behaviour, abnormal heart rhythm, lowered blood pressure

Therapeutics for asthma

various CNS stimulation