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Fringe benefits of adverse drug reactions

Drug               ADR                   benefit
Codeine            constipation          Off label use in diarrhea
                                         Off label in hospitals to stimulate
Erythromycin diarrhea                    motility

nifedipine         Postural hypotension  For Reynaud's disease
sildenafil         (vasodilator)
                                         Erectile dysfunction
                   CVS

Examples of adverse drug reactions and drugs that cause
them

     Antihistamines, caffeine, omeprazole, SSRIs, theophylline, vigabatrin èAgitation, excitation and
     irritability
     Antiepileptic drugs, antihistamines, MAOIs, opioids, tricyclic antidepressants èDrowsiness

Assignment 2: Find drugs that can cause:

     Headache,
     Sleep disturbances,
     Mood disturbances

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