Questions tagged [side-effects]
Questions about secondary or unwanted effects a drug can cause on a person; ie: how depression medication can cause suicidal thoughts.
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can 5 alpha reductase inhibitor drugs work for life or do they lose effectivness
does 5 alpha reductase inhibitor drugs like finasteride and dutasteride losses their effectiveness over time, and why do some drugs like Hiv regimen work prolonged time without tolerance and other ...
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How much tuna can I eat a week without running into mercury issues?
Tuna salad and raw tuna are two of my favorite foods. Canned tuna is really cheap and I am currently on a tight budget. I want to understand what would be a non threatening way I can spend majority of ...
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What are the long-term side effects of glucosamine taken as a nutritional supplement?
(1) found that glucosamine supplementation was linked to significant, reversible increase in intraocular pressure , but the sample size of the study was small (n=17). The investigators could not ...
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Are generics tested for side effects?
I have been reading about generics vs brand-name drugs. I've learned that generics go through extensive testing for bioequivalence (both rate of absorption and total absorption of the active ...
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What are the long term risks/side-effects of nicotine consumption?
when reading about the long term effects of nicotine, almost every source refers to the long term effects of tobacco smoking. But what part does nicotine by itself have? I mean apart from immediate ...
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Could any vaccines be dangerous for people with G6PD enzyme deficiency?
I have searched a lot, but didn't find an answer for this:
Are there any vaccines that could be dangerous for people with G6PD enzyme deficiency?
About G6PD enzyme deficiency: http://www.g6pd.org/
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Interactions with Resalor (Prucalopride)
Resalor (Prucalopride) is not available in the United States, and thus no information for it is available on WebMD.
Is it safe to take both Resalor and Diflucan (Fluconazole)? Is there anything one ...
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Why can glyceryl trinitrate (a.k.a. nitroglycerin) patches cause severe headaches?
Glyceryl trinitrate (a.k.a. nitroglycerin) patches can cause severe headaches [1,2]. Why?
[1] Bokhari, Ali R., and George AC Murrell. "The role of nitric oxide in tendon healing." Journal of Shoulder ...
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Even topical tetracycline causes teeth discoloration?
I learned that tetracycline can cause tooth discoloratoin when taken orally. How about topical use as a creme? Can tetracycline also stain the tooth through skin absorption?
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Adverse Effects of Liquid Diet
If I eat liquid food for 19/21 meals each week, will there be any adverse side effects? Assume that the liquid meals have the exact same nutritional content as a regular solid meal.
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What are the effects of regularly passively smoking marijuana?
Does the regular passive smoking of marijuana have specific effects in addition to those of passive cigarette smoking?
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What are the long-term side effects of glyceryl trinitrate patches used to treat a tendinopathy?
Nitric oxide (NO) has been reported to help tendon healing [1,3]. One common way to deliver NO is via glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) patches. In the short run, glyceryl trinitrate can cause severe ...
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How big is the risk of agranulocytosis when taking metamizole?
In some countries, metamizole is completely banned because of the risk of agranulocytosis. In other countries (like mine) it is available as a prescription drug and I hear in other countries it is ...
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Side Effect of Lyrica medication
Due to nerve swelling I was taking Lyrica medication for a few weeks, but after I started to take the medication I started to feel some side effects, such as swelling eye in the morning, appetite ...
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Eating chewing gum after lunch everyday
I eat Doublemint chewing gum everyday after lunch. I eat it just to avoid drowsiness after lunch. I started this from the last week.
I have some questions,
Does chewing gum help in digesting food ?
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What are the risks of autologous blood injection used to treat a tendinopathy?
I wonder what the risks of autologous blood injections are when used to treat a tendinopathy (specifically, lateral epicondylitis of the humerus).
I read a unquantified few sources, but ideally I'd ...
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Can I take nootropics if I was on seizure medication 5+ years ago?
So as a college student, we need to perform mentally demanding work and I recently found out about "all natural" pills that can increase focus and alertness. So I decided I am going to try them to see ...
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Amisulpride and elevated prolactin levels
Amisulpride has a half life of 12 hours, according to some articles.
Amisulpride often causes an elevation in prolactin levels, which can be chronic with long term use. This causes endocrine system ...
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Are there any long term health risks for a woman (and/or her children) when using hormonal birth control?
Research seems to indicate that contraceptives which contain only progestin are generally considered safe for women even when taken daily as pills for several years.
But my wife conceived while ...
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Warning Symbol on Nippy Junior+
One of our clients has recently been put onto a nippy junior plus positive pressure ventilator. Just to the left of the left of the settings lock symbol is the symbol shown below. I would like to know ...
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Are tobacco packaging warning messages improving health of society?
Are there any countries with law not requiring such warnings? If yes, were there conducted any smokers-related studies?
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Will taking Clonazepam daily as a sleeping aid for long term cause any side effects?
I suffer from insomnia.
Are there any side effects if I take Clonazepam daily as a sleeping aid for long term?
Will I become tolerant to it?
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Effects of taking 1800mg of ibuprofen at once
I took one and I waited about 15 to 30 min and then I took two more. Each pill is 600mg. Altogether it is 1800mg in 30 minutes time.
Could something happen? If not, could something happen if I took ...
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L-carnitine effective for weight loss?
L-carnitine is an amino acid that is naturally produced in the body.
It is known as a fatty acids transporter (from the intermembraneous space in the mitochondria into the mitochondrial matrix) during ...
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Side effects of ivermectin and anti-hypertensive drugs
Are there any side effects when the drug Ivermectin and anti-hypertensive drugs are taken together? I'm only asking out of curiosity. I worked briefly as an intern with US-AIDS for the control and ...
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Sertraline (Zoloft) safety?
Sertraline, is a very commonly prescribed medication for patients suffering with mental health conditions such as Depression. Overdose guidelines, however, are not firmly presented.
What dosage of ...
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Light Sensitivity as a result of Caffeine Intake
Is it possible that caffeine as a psychoactive chemical could produce an effect of light sensitivity in an individual or worsen an already present condition of light sensitivity?
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What are the long-term side effects of melatonin?
What are the long-term side effects of taking melatonin as an oral supplement?
The couple of articles I have read are inconclusive:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/11/what-is-melatonin-...
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How do corticosteroids cause high blood pressure?
Taking corticosteroids can result in high blood pressure.
Is anything known about the physiological mechanism behind this? Why do corticosteroids have this side effect?
Since it's been mentioned in ...
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How long should I wait to drive after taking a painkiller?
Recently, I was prescribed hydrocodone. Part of the instructions I was given (on the label, from the physician, and from the pharmacist) included not to drive while taking the medication. However, it ...
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Are there any untoward synergistic effects in taking a combination of acetaminophen plus ibuprofen?
A number of years ago, it became popular to advocate a combination of acetaminophen and ibuprofen (or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication) at the usual higher doses — e.g., 1,000 mg ...
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What are side effects frequencies based on?
I am one of these patients who reads everything that comes with their pills. Including, of course, the sometimes really long side effects list. Where I am, and from what I read online this is common, ...
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Lithium side effects (kidney)
Lithium (taken as a mood stabilizer) can lead to renal problems in patients, especially those taking it long-term.
How prevalent are these side effects and how are they managed - for example, ...
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What is wrong with taking coffee and methylphenidate together?
I think this question is related to my other question here
Concerta or other kinds of methylphenidate can be and is seen by some to be several cups of a coffee in one pill.
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Is Glue on Chocolate and other Wrappers Safe/ Edible?
Is the glue from the wrappers on chocolate bars (Yorkie for example) and other foods safe to eat and consume (sometimes it gets stuck on the product)?
I tried researching but came up blank... I am ...
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Is there any possible health risks to eating subway every day? [closed]
Every day, I eat an average 6' subway sandwich, which is around 300 calories plus a drink (sweet tea). There may be a possibility that the meats are processed and i can realize that, but is eating ...
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Do the usage of antiperspirants causes skin cancer or breast cancer
I was going through few articles and it have been mentioned that continuous usage of antiperspirants results in skin cancer or breast cancer and if its true can it cause more side effects over a long ...
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Do the usage of antiperspirants causes cysts
Does the continuous usage of antiperspirants causes cysts if so what happens if the person continues to use the antiperspirant will it result in any other side effects worsening the condition.
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How much space should be in between taking an antidepressant and drinking coffee?
For stimulants such as Methylphenidate and coffee, it is at least an hour, so I read:
Stimulant + Stimulant = Stimulated. Don't take your Concerta with
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What is the term used for stronger heart beats at average bpm?
Some people after drinking energy drinks, coffee and/or some mental illness medication feel their hearts beating stronger or louder but at the same bpm as without stimulants.
What is the term used to ...
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Grapefruit Seeds (not juice) and Cialis
My andrologist prescribed me Cialis and Cistonorm.
While reading Cialis leaflet I have discovered that grapefruit juice might affect how Cialis work and Cistonorm contains grapefruit seeds.
I know ...
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Is using ear buds harmful?
In which way it is harmful to ear?
What other measures can be taken to clean the ear ?
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Does inhibiting prolactin levels cause any health problems?
I am using a prolactin inhibitor drug called "Dostinex". In general, it has some positive effects on me (increased libido, better mood) and I haven't realized any bad side effects. I'm wondering, ...
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Chanel hypoallergenic perfumes
The perfumes of Chanel fashion house are hypoallergenic?
How are the perfumes of Chanel tested for hypoallergenic?
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How does anxiety and stress affect the bowels?
It appears to be accepted that anxiety and stress can cause constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome, but how does your mental state actually affect the functioning of the bowel?
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Can effervescent multivitamin tablets cause teeth problems?
I somehow stumbled upon this article: Revealed: How fizzy vitamin supplements can wreck your teeth. Certainly, Daily Mail is probably not a very reliable source. But when I searched in Google Scholar ...
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What is the time frame of developing adrenal suppression when taking oral corticosteroids?
I was prescribed a short-term prednisolone therapy. From my research, it seems that many of the side effects are associated with prednisolone replacing the natural corticosteroids produced by the body,...
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Low voltage exposure
I know that there is a lot of information regarding the dangers of life-threatening levels of electricity, but I have not seen much about the dangers of low voltages of electricity. For example, I ...
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What are the health risks of consuming 6-8 liters (1.5-2 gallons) of water daily?
Are there any health risks of consuming large quantities of water at a time or throughout the day?
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What would the blood work look like for someone on a very high protein diet? [closed]
What will blood test results look like for someone on a very high protein diet consuming 1-2g of protein per pound of bodyweight? Is it healthy to maintain such a diet?
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