Table 4 Types of ADRs detected and the body system affected among hospitalized heart failure patients at MRRH, Southwestern Uganda from November 2021 to January 2022 (n = 164)
S.no | Type of ADR | N (%) | Specific ADRs with frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | GI | 45 (27) | Constipation (12), Nausea (8), Abdominal pain (7), Vomiting (5), Nausea and vomiting (3), Diarrhea (3), Loss of appetite (1), Sore throat (1), Gastritis (3) |
2 | Nervous system | 32 (19.5) | Dizziness (15), Headache (9), Insomnia (3), altered mental status (2), Confusion (1), Body weakness (3), Pain at the injection site (1), Tremor (2) |
3 | Endocrine and metabolic | 30 (18.3) | Hyponatremia (21), Hypokalemia (5), Hypochloremia (2), Hyperglycemia (1), Hypoglycemia (1) |
4 | CVS | 25 (15.2) | Hypotension (19), Reflex tachycardia (1), Systolic hypotension (2), atrial tachycardia (1) |
5 | Respiratory | 8 (4.9) | Dry cough (6) |
6 | Ocular | 6 (3.6) | Blurred vision (6) |
7 | Otic | 5 (3.1) | Tinnitus (4), Reduced hearing (1) |
8 | Hematologic | 5 (3.1) | Increased INR (5) |
9 | Renal | 5 (3.1) | Increased Cr (5) |
10 | Hepatic | 2 (1.2) | Increased liver enzyme (2) |
11 | Hypersensitivity | 1 (0.6) | Anaphylaxis (1) |