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The Terrifying Side Effects of Prescription Drugs
Every year, more than 2 million Americans suffer from serious adverse drug reactions. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), these reactions cause about 100,000 deaths per year, making prescription drugs the fourth-leading cause of |
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10 Drugs That May Cause Memory Loss
But what many people don't realize is that many commonly prescribed drugs also can interfere with memory. Here are 10 of the top types of offenders. |
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Six Dangerous Prescription Drugs You Should Think Twice Before Taking
Six dangerous prescription drugs you should think twice before taking
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writer
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Dangerous Prescription Drugs
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www.Drugs.com
Drugs.com is the most popular, comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information online. Providing free, peer-reviewed, accurate and independent data on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines & natural products. |
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The A to Z of Drug Side Effects
The A to Z of Drug Side Effects |
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Beta_blockers
Beta blockers (sometimes written as ²-blockers) or beta-adrenergic blocking agents, beta-adrenergic antagonists, beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists or beta antagonists, are a class of drugs used for various indications. They are particularly for the man |
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Simvastatin (sim' va stat in) Brand Name:Zocor
Simvastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body so that the cholesterol cannot buildup on the walls of the arteries and block blood flow to the hear |
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Glimepiride (glye' me pye ride) Brand Name: Amaryl
Glimepiride lowers blood sugar by causing the pancreas to produce insulin (a natural substance that is needed to break down sugar in the body) and helping the body use insulin efficiently. |
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Amlodipine (am loe' di peen) Brand name: Norvasc
Amlodipine is in a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It controls chest pain by increasing the supply of blood to the heart. |
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Atorvastatin (a tore' va sta tin) Brand name: Lipitor
Atorvastatin is also used to decrease the amount of cholesterol (a fat-like substance) and other fatty substances in the blood. Atorvastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). |
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Carvedilol (kar' ve dil ol) Brand Name: Coreg
Carvedilol is in a class of medications called beta-blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels and slowing heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure |
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Clopidogrel (kloh pid' oh grel) Brand name: Plavix
Clopidogrel is used to prevent strokes and heart attacks in patients at risk for these problems. Clopidogrel is in a class of medications called antiplatelet drugs. It works by helping to prevent harmful blood clots that may cause heart attacks or st |
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Diclofenac (dye kloe' fen ak) Brand Names: Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren, Voltarol, Zipsor
Diclofenac is in a class of medications called NSAIDs. It works by stopping the body's production of a substance that causes pain, fever, and inflammation. |
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Hydrochlorothiazide (hye droe klor oh thye' a zide) (Brand names: Aquazide H, Carozide, Diaqua,
a 'water pill,' is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart disease. It causes the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine. |
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Levothyroxine(lee voe thye rox' een) Brand names: Eltroxin, Estre, Euthyrox, Levo-T, Levotabs
Levothyroxine, a thyroid hormone, is used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Without this hormone, the body cannot function properly, resulting in: poor growth; slow speech; lack of e |
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Losartan(loe sar' tan) (Brand name: Cozaar)
Losartan is in a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor antagonists.It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances that tighten the blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficie |
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Metformin (met for' min) Brand names: Fortamet, Glucophage, Glumetza, Riomet
Metformin decreases the amount of glucose you absorb from your food and the amount of glucose made by your liver. |
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Pravastatin (pra' va stat in) Brand name: Pravachol
Pravastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body. |
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Rosuvastatin (roe soo' va sta tin) Brand Name: Crestor
Rosuvastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body.Brand Name: Crestor |
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Warfarin (war' far in) Brand Name: Coumandin
Warfarin is used to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger in your blood and blood vessels.
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