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side effects

Therapeutics Any result of a drug or therapy that occurs in addition to the intended effect, regardless of whether it is beneficial or undesirable Example Chemotherapy–Fatigue, N&V, anemia, hair loss, mouth sores. See Adverse effect, Anticipatory side effects, Indication.

Patient discussion about side effects

Q. Do they have any side effects? what are the benefit of drugs like Divalproex and Carbamazepine over lithium for acute mania patients? Do they have any side effects?

A. It’s a good drug for acute mania patients, but has not been found to be effective in patients with depression. Patients who did not not respond to lithium are benefitted by this. The side effects are weight gain and sedation, as well as multiple drug-drug interactions.

Q. Does it carry any side effects? I am pregnant and in my second trimester. I am having flu infections. I am prescribed with Sudafed. Does it carry any side effects?

A. sudafed is a symptomatical medication. and you can pass the flu without it. in it's instruction its recommended not to use it in pregnancy. so why use it? it's not like it's a life thretening situation and you can't survive without it. it's not worth the risk for the fetus if you ask me.

Q. Does Viagra have any side effects? My boyfriend started taking Viagra and now he has headaches. Could this be caused by the Viagra?

A. Yes, headaches are a side effect of Viagra. Other common side effects are facial flushing, upset stomach and a temporary bluish vision. If this persists, he should consult his Doctor.

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Due to lack of patient cooperation and insufficient record-keeping, the data were not clear in terms of which patient received which strain how many times, and after how many doses side effects started or ended.

Evaluation of the Side Effect Profile of Intracavitary Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Treatment in Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer

Fatigue is a common side effect from chemo and radiation therapy, but physical activity can help boost your energy.

Coping With Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy drugs can be lifesaving--but often come with side effects

While most patients respond well to oral iron preparations, a substantial minority have side effects which make them adhere poorly to their treatment.

Medication adherence to oral iron therapy in patients with iron deficiency anemia

Side effects may include constipation, swelling in the feet, fatigue, rash, rapid or irregular heartbeat, headache, erectile dysfunction, and dizziness.

Side effects of blood pressure meds: even diuretics, a first-line antihypertensive, can cause unwanted symptoms, such as dizziness. Here's what you should know

Thirty-eight percent of PCPs regarded their ADT knowledge to be below average and 50% rated themselves as uncomfortable counselling patients regarding ADT side effects. Forty percent of PCPs were interested in playing a role in monitoring ADT side effects (solo or with a specialist colleague), whereas 59% expected this role to be filled by the specialist (Table 4).

National survey addressing the information needs of primary care physicians: Side effect management of patients on androgen deprivation therapy

HAVE you ever suffered a side effect to a medicine?

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* The most common side effects are mild drowsiness and loss of appetite.

The most common anti-seizure drugs

"Well," I opined, "That certainly wouldn't be a common side effect."

Memo to FDA: too much information

Furthermore, with two exceptions, there was no difference in the expectation or experience of side effects between the participants' first and second injections, no matter in which order they received them.

DMPA-IM, DMPA-SC: side effect differences few

"The risk is small--97 out of 100 statin users have no side effects; furthermore, in the vast majority of the small percent that do have side effects, the muscle stiffness or aches disappear rapidly when the drug is stopped," says Dr.

What you should know about statin side effects: the benefits of these drugs far outweigh the risks

Major Finding: No significant differences were found in physical or sexual side effects in adolescents taking DMPAIM and DMPA-SC.

Few side effect differences between DMPA-IM, DMPA-SC

Many physicians do not feel comfortable talking to patients about the possible sexual side effects of SSRIs, said Tierney K.