i have to write a term paper in which i examine the side effects of certain prescriptions causing a person to need more drugs to counteract the bad effects. thus the endless cycle and the costs involved
2006-10-22 17:13:01 · 9 answers · asked by xcessive_assassin 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
could you be please a little more specific with naming psychotropic meds etc
2006-10-22 17:30:34 · update #1
The best type of meds to look at is psychotropic meds. I've worked with patients who were on one or two medicines for psyciatric problems, and were taking eight to ten others to counter the side effects.
2006-10-22 17:22:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one like that - are you a heart patient too? But the same side effect occurred with not taking the medicine, and more frequently. If you're worried, talk to the doctor - presumably you were gven the medicine for a reason, and there may be an alternative.
2016-03-28 04:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALMOST all medicines/drugs/etc. have side effects. Even natural ones do, but for one lets say ADVIL, "swelling of the face" thats just one example
2006-10-22 17:21:07 · answer #3 · answered by Al 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all medications have side effects, some have worse side effects than others, for example, there are potassium wasting diuretics that some people have prescribed for hypertension (high blood pressure). When you take a potassium wasting diuretic, you have to take potassium supplements.
2006-10-22 17:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by BethEDRN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every drug has at least one side effect. Chemotherapy has unwanted side effects such as nausea and vomiting which patients are given Zofran to lessen it.
2006-10-22 17:21:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost all drugs have side effect darling. it all depends on the person who's taking it.
2006-10-22 17:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by mummyBlur 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diuretics (Lasix, Hydrochlorthiazide, Bumex) all deplet potassium and most people taking them need to take supplements then
hope that helps
2006-10-22 17:22:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost all anti-psychotic drugs like xanax, prozac, etc. and sleeping pills.
2006-10-22 17:24:00 · answer #8 · answered by john s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all medicines have side effects.
2006-10-22 17:20:35 · answer #9 · answered by Michelle : 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋