Table 3.
Random Sampling of Medical Record Terms Found to Be Associated with Adverse Effects of Drugs Used in Our Patient Population
| Pt ID | Drug Name | Medical Record Term | Adverse Effect Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Relafen (nabumetone) | Dry mouth | Xerostomia |
| 113 | Prilosec (omeprazole) | Dry mouth | Xerostomia |
| 115 | Naprosyn (naproxen) | Eruption | Erythema |
| 115 | Pepcid (famotidine) | Swelling | Edema |
| 115 | Prilosec (omeprazole) | Diarrhea | Diarrhea |
| 115 | Pepcid (famotidine) | Diarrhea | Diarrhea |
| 118 | Relafen (nabumetone) | Epistaxis | Epistaxis |
| 121 | Motrin (ibuprofen) | Swelling | Edema |
| 127 | Tenormin (atenolol) | Depression | Depression |
| 129 | allopurinol | Renal insufficiency | Renal failure |
| 129 | Indocin (indomethacin) | Low blood sugar | Hypo- glycemia |
| 130 | Motrin (ibuprofen) | Wheezing | Broncho- spasm |
| 130 | lisinopril | Cough | Cough |
| 152 | Lasix (furosemide) | Hypokalemia | Hypokalemia |
| 156 | captopril | Stress | Anxiety |
| 156 | Indocin (indomethacin) | Tiredness | Fatigue |
| 156 | cimetidine | Depression | Depression |
| 156 | cimetidine | Stress | Anxiety |
| 168 | atenolol | Sexual problems | Impotence |
| 170 | Nicorette (nicotine gum) | Palpitations | Palpitations |
| 171 | Lasix (furosemide) | Anemia | Anemia |
| 197 | Lasix (furosemide) | Eruption | Rash |