possible issues with your liver, kidneys, thyroid or lungs (these will be monitored by your health professional) tiredness. nausea (feeling sick) shortness of breath (if this gets so bad that you feel unsafe, seek medical attention immediately). What medications can produce arrhythmias? Drugs commonly administered to critically ill patients areRead More →
Some of the most important treatable risk factors for stroke are: High blood pressure, or hypertension. Hypertension is by far the most potent risk factor for stroke. … Cigarette smoking. … Heart disease. … Warning signs or history of TIA or stroke. … Diabetes. … Cholesterol imbalance. … Physical inactivityRead More →
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. The format for the 2014 list was revised to include three groups of hazardous drugs: (1) Antineoplastic drugs; (2) Non-antineoplastic hazardous drugs; and (3) Drugs with reproductive effects. Are antineoplastic drugs hazardous? Antineoplastic drugs, also known as chemotherapy, cytotoxic and oncology drugs, are used to treatRead More →
using a long-term assay…” versus “…in the long term.” Hyphens are not needed, and should be avoided, in words such as anticancer, nonselective, and nonadherent. Which drug is used for anticancer? Medicines that are used as anticancer drugs are: Platinum-based drugs (cisplatin, carboplatin), L-Asparaginase (Crasnit’s), Hydroxyurea (Hydrea), and. Is anticancerRead More →
Cocaine, ecstasy and amphetamines are commonly implicated among the recreational drugs that can cause seizures. A case series of 49 patients with recreational drug-induced seizures showed that generalized seizures were most common with acute drug intoxication and occurred in both first-time and chronic abusers. Can drug abuse cause a seizure?Read More →
certain types of poisoning. What do anticholinergic drugs do? Anticholinergics are medications that block the action of acetylcholine, a type of neurotransmitter. As a result, they stop involuntary muscle movements and various bodily functions. What over the counter drugs are anticholinergic? Many older adults continue to use OTC drugs thatRead More →
What medications can cause increased liver enzyme tests (AST and ALT) levels? aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol and others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Naprosyn, Naprelan, Anaprox, Aleve), diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam, Voltaren-XR), and. phenylbutazone (Butazolidine) What antidepressants cause elevated liver enzymes? The antidepressants associated with greater risks of hepatotoxicity are iproniazid, nefazodone, phenelzine,Read More →
Examples: Brompheniramine (Dimetapp) and terfenadine (Seldane). (iii) Neurologically Active Drugs: Drugs which have a neurological effect i.e. affects the message transfer mechanism from nerve to receptor. They are classified in different types: a. What is a tranquilizer drug? Tranquilizer, also spelled Tranquillizer, drug that is used to reduce anxiety, fear,Read More →
Vesicants: Drugs that can result in tissue necrosis or formation of blisters when accidentally infused into tissue surrounding a vein. They include Actinomycin D, Dactinomycin, Daunorubicin, Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, Idarubicin, Mitomycin C, Vinblastine, Vindesine, Vincristine, and Vinorelbine. What is vesicant IV solution? Vesicants are IV solutions and medications that cause ischemiaRead More →
“Dope” – It Doesn’t Mean Weed Anymore One of the clearest examples of how drug slang evolves is the term “dope.” Throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, dope was synonymous with marijuana. … Today, the term “dope” is mostly used in reference to heroin rather than weed, although “dope” canRead More →