Question

write a discussion to explain sumatriotan, morphine and quetiapine including their side effects, adverse effect, and contraindications

Answer 1

Sumatriptan is also known as limitrex used for migraines and also cluster headaches.This reduces the head aches by acting on serotonin levels that narrow ups the blood vessels in the brain.Common side effects are tightened chest, numbness or tingling sensation to cold, dizziness, weakness, unpleasant taste in the mouth.Adverse effects are heart attacks, excessive sweating, and chest pains.This drug is contraindicated in patients with coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction.

Morphine belongs to opioids that is used for both acute and chronic pain.It is obtained from poppy seeds.This medication blocks the pain signals and avoids travelling them through the nerves.Common side effects are constipation, drowsiness, feeling sick.Adverse side effects are breathing difficulties, serious anaphylactic reactions such as skin rashes, tightness in the chest , hives or swelling of the face, lips tounge and throat.This drug is contraindicated in patients with respiratory problems, low blood pressures, alcoholics, head injuries, myasthenia gravis etc.

Quetiapine is a severe antipsychotic drug that is used to treat Schizophrenia in both adults and children.This can also be used for bipolar disorders and also manic depressions.Common side effects of Quetiapine is Nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, dizziness, weight gain and increased appetite.Adverse side effects are delirium, seizures,cardiac dysarrhythmias and even death.Contraindications are breast cancer, Diabetes, high prolactin levels, Dehydration, low amount of magnesium and potassium in the blood.