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Why are side effects so common? To understand this you need to realize that your body is an immensely complex structure built from chemicals that must be regulated in order to function smoothly
One person may have severe or troublesome side effects that make the medicine intolerable, while another person finds that the medicine does only the good that it is intended to do
In fact when many thousands or millions of people use medicines, the list of observed side effects can become long indeed
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Be sure to mention anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin); isoniazid (INH); certain medications for seizures including carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenobarbital, and phenytoin (Dilantin); medications for pain, fever, coughs, and colds; and phenothiazines (medications for mental illness and nausea); Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects
What side effects can this medication cause? Acetaminophen may cause side effects
Some side effects can be serious
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: rash hives itching swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs hoarseness difficulty breathing or swallowing Acetaminophen may cause other side effects
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Therefore it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people
Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children Precautions While Using This Medicine It is very important that your doctor check you at regular visits to make sure that the medicine is working and to check for unwanted effects
Side Effects of This Medicine Side Effects of This Medicine Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Less common Abdominal pain; aching; bloating stomach; heaviness; pelvic discomfort; rapid weight gain ; nausea or vomiting; severe pelvic pain Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome
More common Bruising or pain at site of injection Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients
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Prevacid has a low occurrence of side effects in adults and children including diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, constipation and headache
Prevacid is generally well tolerated and has a low occurrence of side effects such as diarrhea, abdominal pain and nausea
The most frequently reported side effects of Naprosyn, with incidence between three and nine percent were constipation, heartburn, abdominal pain, nausea, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, itching, skin eruptions, ecchymosis (bruising), tinnitus (ringing in the ear), edema (excess fluid in tissues) and dyspnea (shortness of breath)
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ZYRTEC ® (cetirizine HCl 5 mg and 10 mg) In ZYRTEC studies, side effects were mild or moderate, including drowsiness, fatigue, and dry mouth in adults, and drowsiness, headache, sore throat, and stomach pain in children
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SIDE EFFECTS Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking LEVITRA
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You may need to stop taking the tablets or have medical treatment if you get some of the serious side effects
Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following and they worry you: headache flushing dyspepsia (heartburn) nausea dizziness or light-headedness a stuffy or runny nose sensitivity of the eye to sunlight high or low blood pressure stiffness in muscles pain in the joints rash stomach or abdominal pain These are the more common side effects of LEVITRA
Tell your doctor immediately, or go to the accident and emergency department at your nearest hospital if you notice any of the following: severe chest pain angina irregular heart beats loss of consciousness These are serious side effects
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients
Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects
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Acetazolamide Acetazolamide (Diamox®) is a medication that forces the kidneys to excrete bicarbonate, the base form of carbon dioxide; this re-acidifies the blood, balancing the effects of the hyperventilation that occurs at altitude in an attempt to get oxygen
Common side effects include numbness, tingling, or vibrating sensations in hands, feet, and lips
Uncommon side effects include nausea and headache
Side effects include euphoria in some people, trouble sleeping, and an increased blood sugar level in diabetics
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Most people who have a reasonable ascent schedule will not need it, and in addition to some common minor but unpleasant side effects it carries the risk of any of the severe side effects that may occur with sulfonamides
Sustained release acetazolamide, 500 mg, is also available and may be taken once per day instead of the shorter acting form, though side effects will be more prominent with this dose
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Information about how to safely give medicine to young children.
She recommends that a parent should ask the doctor or pharmacist a number of questions before accepting any prescription: What is the drug and what is it for? Will there be a problem with other drugs my child is taking? How often and for how long does my child need to take it? What if my child misses a dose? What side effects does it have and how soon will it start working? It's also a good idea to check the prescription after it has been filled
Antihistamines and alcohol, for example, two common ingredients in cold medications, can have adverse effects on young patients, causing excitability or excessive drowsiness
When giving any drug to a child, watch closely for side effects
This is allowed as long as the agency concludes that the course of the disease and the drug's effects are sufficiently similar in children and adults
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HOMEOPATHY: Working For People And Pets Without Side Effects © 1995 by Martin Zucker Kings, queens and common folk abroad have long used and trusted homeopathic remedies
"Often the animals I see have been through so-called conventional treatments that perhaps haven't worked or that have resulted in intolerable side effects
Unlike powerful pharmaceutical drugs, homeopathic remedies do not create side-effects
The use of conventional drugs and preparations often means the risk of side effects
They provide effective relief from suffering without any side effects
For this reason they cause no side effects
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