TableĀ 4

Observed adverse drug events (ADEs) and related drugs

ADEsNRelated drugs
Hyponatremia27Furosemide, fentanyl, carbamazepine, vigabatrin topiramate, hydrochlorothiazide, somatostatin, vancomycin, rifampicin, ranitidine, phenytoin
Hyperglycemia17Dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, terbutaline, tacrolimus
Hypokalaemia13Amphotericin B, terbutaline, furosemide, ranitidine
Skin rash and urticaria11Vancomycin, dipyrone, cefepime, ceftriaxone, levetiracetam, dipyrone, rasburicase
Hypoventilation/desaturation of oxygen6Midazolam, propofol, fentanyl, morphine, diazepam
Bradycardia4Midazolam
Hypotension4Midazolam, furosemide, thiopental, chlorpromazine
Liver enzyme abnormalities4Meropenem, carbamazepine, amlodipine, carvedilol, clonidine, amitriptyline, phenobarbital
Hypertension3Prednisone tacrolimus, dopamine
Increased BUN and creatine3Vancomycin, tacrolimus
Seizure2Hydrocortisone, liposomal amphotericin B, cefepime
Tachycardia2Terbutaline
Anemia2Ketoprofen, paracetamol
Extrasystole2Carvedilol, terbutaline
Increased number of platelets2Meropenem, ceftriaxone
Vomiting2Nitroprusside, tacrolimus
Cardiorespiratory arrest1Dipyrone
Thrombocytopenia1Dipyrone
Apnea1Phenytoin
Leucopoenia1Imipenem
Stevens-Johnson syndrome1Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Eosinophilia1Ceftriaxone
  • BUN, blood urea nitrogen.