Table 4.
Drug caused ADRs, their symptoms and outcome of management.
| Category of drug | No. of ADRs | Suspected reaction | % | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antibiotics | 13 | 40.62 | ||
| Ceftriaxone Azithromycin Metronidazole Ofloxacin Ciprofloxacin Amoxicillin |
4 2 1 3 1 2 |
Giddiness (1), itching and rashes (3) Hypotension (1), Itching over body (1) Rashes (1) Itching all over the body (2) Shivering (1) Itching (1) Urticaria (1), rashes (1) |
Recovered Recovered Recovered Fatal Continuing Recovered Recovered |
|
| Antitubercular | 4 | 12.5 | ||
| Combination of rifampicin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol, isoniazid Pyrazinamide | 3 1 |
Steven Johnson Syndrome (1), Gastritis (1), Rashes (1), Itching (1) |
Fatal Fatal Recovered Continuing |
|
| Antigout | 3 | 9.37 | ||
| Allopurinol | 3 | Skin rashes (1), Itching (1) |
Continuing Recovered |
|
| Antiepileptic | 2 | 6.25 | ||
| Fosphenytoin | 2 | Pruritis and dermatitis (1), itching (1) | Recovered | |
| Blood related Products | 2 | 6.25 | ||
| Blood transfusion | 2 | Breathlessness (1), Itching over body (1) |
Recovered Recovered |
|
| Analgesics | 2 | 6.25 | ||
| Tramadol | 2 | Drowsiness (1), Sweating and giddiness (1) |
Recovered Recovered |
|
| NSAIDs | 1 | 3.12 | ||
| Acetaminophen | 1 | Itching over palms (1) | Recovered | |
| Antiasthamatic | 1 | 3.12 | ||
| Ipratropium bromide | 1 | Itching and rashes (1) | Recovered | |
| Antimalarial | 1 | 3.12 | ||
| Artesunate | 1 | Shivering (1) | Recovered | |
| Antiplatelet and anticoagulant | 1 | 3.12 | ||
| Enoxaparin and Aspirin | 1 | Hematuria (1) | Continuing | |
| Antiemetic | 1 | 3.12 | ||
| Ondansetron | 1 | Breathlessness (1) | Recovered | |
| Antidiuretics | 1 | 3.12 | ||
| Vasopressin | 1 | Breathlessness (1) | Unknown |