The damage and the effects of common medications

Interesting information in the continuation of the post once again proves that you should never self-medicate ...

We take drugs to escape from it all, starting with elementary
headache, and ending with viral and serious diseases.
The instructions are always writing about the side effects, but often we do not even read the item.
After all, we take the medicine as a panacea.
And rarely remember a clever proverb: "One-treat another cripple».
In continuation you will find an interesting article about what a strange and irreversible effects can occur after ingestion of various drugs.

Disappearing fingerprints
A few years ago in the United States, he was detained a man from Singapore, which
... there was no fingerprint.
As it turned out the man took anticancer drug capecitabine (capecitabine).
Presumably, the fingerprint has disappeared because of the fact that the skin
his fingers began to descend due to the reaction with the drug.





Memory loss
In the movies, amnesia or memory loss is often the case after the hero bashing her head.
In medicine, short-term memory loss can occur when taking certain medications.
So have some side effect of sedatives and sleeping pills



Loss of smell
There have been cases where patients reported a complete loss of smell (anosmia),
as a consequence of receiving interferons,
which are often used in the treatment of hepatitis, leukemia and multiple sclerosis.
So one patient from Croatia ceased to capture odors after two weeks of taking these medicines.
Even 13 months after cessation of treatment, he still could not smell.



Gambling and hypersexuality
Admission ropinirole (ropinirole) for the treatment of restless legs syndrome and disease
Parkinson's may lead to craving for gambling and sex,
the company claims its manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline. In 2011, 51-year-old Frenchman,
taking the drug Requip (ropinirole containing),
He sued the company after he had the passion for gambling,
and he began to feel a pull towards homosexual relations.
On the label of the drug is now indicated: "Patients should inform your doctor if,
if they begin to experience increased cravings for gambling, increased sexual desire
and other strong desires while taking the drug ».



Night gluttony
Zolipden hypnotic (zolpidem) associated with such side effects,
as the desire to eat and to cook during sleep,
and even driving while sleepy. Doctors are still trying to find out the cause of this,
after many patients become worried
about the safety of this drug.



Hallucinations
Mefloquine (Mefloquine) - medicines used in the treatment of malaria,
It has quite a dangerous side effect.
Patients who are taking this medicine, complained about the appearance of hallucinations
and even a suicide attempt at his reception.
In 2009 indicated that Lariam (a preparation containing mefloquine) led to more
3000-m message about the appearance of psychiatric problems in patients.



The blue color of urine
Normal urine is yellow, because he saw the urine blue,
any person may panic.
There are several drugs that can cause urine color bare,
including the antidepressant amitriptyline,
analgesic and anesthetic profopol indomethacin.
The blue color appears because of artificial colors in these preparations.



Side effects of some drugs
A side effect - it is an unscheduled appearance of symptoms,
which arise when taking various drugs.
The side effect may have positive and negative effects.
For example antihistamines,
to help with the symptoms of allergies, may cause drowsiness.
If you suffer from insomnia, it can help you,
but if you need to work, the drug will adversely affect your chances.
The most common side effects of drugs are:
nausea, vomiting, allergic reactions, somnolence, insomnia,
palpitations and dependence.
Some side effects detected during the test,
other times also learn after extensive use.



The side effects of birth control pills
Hormonal contraceptives vary from mild to quite severe.
You can find out how well will carry a particular drug,
Only after the start of its use.
Here are some of the most common side effects of contraceptives:
- Headache - dizziness - breast tenderness - nausea - bloody spotting -
decreased sexual desire - mood swings.
Typically, they pass through a time of hormonal contraceptives.
If this does not happen, it is necessary to consult with your doctor about changing the medication or the contraceptive method.



Side effects of antibiotics
Antibiotics should be taken strictly on prescription. It is important to know how,
when and how long you need to take an antibiotic.
Some drugs need to drink water, while others are taken with food.
On this depends the absorption and, therefore,
the effectiveness of the antibiotic. Also, do not interrupt the course, if you have already started to drink antibiotics,
as it can not completely kill dangerous microorganisms, and this would cause
antibiotic resistant bacteria.
The most common side effects of antibiotics:
- Diarrhea - upset stomach - vomiting - allergy
(hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, tongue) - candidiasis



Side effects of vitamin
Although vitamin supplementation improves the health, overdose
Some vitamins can cause a number of side effects.
This can occur when receiving large doses of vitamin supplements, so the combination
large amounts of certain foods and supplements.
Here are some of the most common side effects that occur with an overdose of vitamins:
Vitamin A: vision problems, fatigue, liver problems, diarrhea, headache,
hair loss, menstrual problems
Vitamin B6, depression, fatigue, headache, loss of sensation in the extremities
Vitamin C: headache, flushing, lethargy, insomnia, diarrhea, nausea, kidney stones
Calcium: fatigue, kidney stones, slow down the nervous system
Vitamin D: nausea, fatigue, high blood pressure, increased cholesterol levels, headache
Vitamin E: severe fatigue, high blood pressure, dizziness
Iron: liver damage, heart problems, pancreas, constipation
Niacin (Vitamin PP): liver damage, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, increased blood sugar
Selenium: weakness, nausea
Zinc: hand tremors, loss of muscle control, confusion, speech