Side effects occur
because the body is a very complex
. It is difficult to make a drug that targets one part of the body but that doesn't affect other parts. Developing drugs is also complicated because no two people are exactly the same.
What drugs have bad side effects?
Medications reported to cause priapism include
trazodone
(Desyrel), clozapine (Clozaril), hydroxyzine (Atarax), chlorpromazine (Thorazine), prazosin (Minipress), warfarin (Coumadin), testosterone therapy, and serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac), and paroxetine (Paxil).
Why do drugs cause side effects?
Side effects occur
because the body is a very complex
. It is difficult to make a drug that targets one part of the body but that doesn't affect other parts. Developing drugs is also complicated because no two people are exactly the same.
Do all medications have side effects?
A side effect is an unwanted symptom caused by medical treatment.
All medicines can cause side effects
, including prescription, over-the-counter and complementary medicines.
How can I reduce the side effects of drugs?
- Ask your doctor if you can take the medicine with food.
- Eat several smaller meals a day rather than two or three large meals.
- Try peppermint candy or gum. Peppermint can help settle your stomach.
- Eat bland foods, such as dry crackers or plain bread. Avoid fried, greasy, sweet, and spicy foods.
What are the 3 types of drug interactions?
Drug interactions can be categorised into 3 groups:
Interactions of drugs with other drugs
(drug-drug interactions), Drugs with food (drug-food interactions) Drug with disease condition (drug-disease interactions).
What medicines should you not?
- Dangerous duo: Tylenol and multi-symptom cold medicines. …
- Dangerous duo: Any combo of ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin. …
- Dangerous duo: Antihistamines and motion-sickness medications. …
- Dangerous duo: Anti-diarrheal medicine and calcium supplements. …
- Dangerous duo: St.
What kind of pills make you happy?
“Happy pills” — in particular the
anxiolytic drugs Miltown and Valium and the antidepressant Prozac
— have been spectacularly successful “products” over the last 5 decades, largely because they have widespread off label use. Miltown, launched in the 1950s, was the first “blockbuster” psychotropic drug in the US.
What medication can make you feel sick?
- Antibiotics.
- Antidepressants.
- Aspirin, ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin), and naproxen (such as Aleve).
- Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy).
- Opioid pain medicines.
- Vitamins and mineral supplements, such as iron.
What is considered a common side effect?
Common side effects include
upset stomach, dry mouth, and drowsiness
. A side effect is considered serious if the result is: death; life-threatening; hospitalization; disability or permanent damage; or exposure prior to conception or during pregnancy caused birth defect.
Do drug side effects go away?
Most side effects are temporary and will go away after you take the medicine for a few weeks
. Some side effects may not go away, but usually there are ways you can learn to manage these problems. If the side effects bother you, your doctor may be able to lower your dose or change your medicine.
Can medication side effects get worse over time?
Some side effects go away over time as your body gets used to a new drug
, so your doctor may recommend you stick with your current plan for a little longer. In other cases, you may be able to lower your dose, try a different drug, or add another one, like an anti-nausea medicine, to your routine.
What is the most common type of drug interaction?
pharmacokinetic
– defined as an alteration in the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of one drug by another. This is the most common type of drug interaction. pharmacodynamic – where the drug affects the action or effect of the other drug.
What are the symptoms of a drug interaction?
- skin rash.
- bruising.
- bleeding.
- swelling.
- dizziness.
- severe nausea and vomiting.
- diarrhea.
- constipation.
What are two drug interactions called?
When two drugs are used together, their effects can be additive (the result is what you expect when you add together the effect of each drug taken independently),
synergistic
(combining the drugs leads to a larger effect than expected), or antagonistic (combining the drugs leads to a smaller effect than expected).
Which medicine is harmful for brain?
- Antianxiety drugs (Benzodiazepines) …
- Cholesterol-lowering drugs (Statins) …
- Antiseizure drugs. …
- Antidepressant drugs (Tricyclic antidepressants) …
- Narcotic painkillers. …
- Parkinson's drugs (Dopamine agonists) …
- Hypertension drugs (Beta-blockers)
