Not exact matches
When inflammation strikes, we are conditioned into reaching for a quick fix in the way
of pharmaceutical or prescribed drugs
such as aspirin and ibuprofen, temporary panacea's that come with their own
adverse side effects and with long term use have the potential to create a host
of health problems independently.
Potential
adverse side effects include toxicity
of the nervous system, kidney and liver, headaches, and rare, but serious skin conditions
such as Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Furthermore, older patients are at risk from the
adverse side -
effects of adjuvant treatments
such as hormone therapy or chemotherapy.
In a final year project, MChem undergraduate student Edward Howe, working in Professor David Smith's research team in the Department
of Chemistry at York looked for a way
of eliminating the
adverse side -
effects associated pain - killing drugs, particularly in the stomach, and the problems,
such as ulceration, this could cause patients.
The approach, which is described in a paper to be published September 7 in The Journal
of Experimental Medicine, could allow those in need
of such transplants, including leukemia and lymphoma patients, to be treated with fewer donor stem cells while limiting potential
adverse side effects.
In the category «
side effects,» significant
effects were shown in favour
of brivaracetam (for serious
adverse events and some specific
adverse events,
such as dizziness or eye disorders).
The objectives
of the guidelines for the rational and responsible use
of antimicrobials are: - Optimal outcome for male and female patients - Optimal use
of antibiotics (range, mode
of administration, dose, duration)- Minimizing
side effects,
such as
adverse effects, development
of resistance, nosocomial infections, C. difficile infections and costs The basics
of the guidelines are evidence, international and national guidelines, the epidemiology
of antimicrobial resistance at the USZ and the ex-factory prices
of drugs.
Anabolic steroid abuse has been associated with a wide range
of adverse side effects ranging from some that are physically unattractive,
such as acne and breast development in men, to others that are life threatening,
such as heart attacks and liver cancer.
Although some treatments
such as Accutane ™ may offer success, there is a price in terms
of serious
adverse side effects.
New science shows naltrexone to be a potent anti-inflammatory — much stronger and with a much different mechanism than the weaker cox inhibitors
such as ibuprofen, Vioxx, Celebrex, Naproxen with none
of those
adverse side effects.
Exposure to loud noise
such as blasts and urban noise,
adverse side effects from some drugs, stress, deficiency
of certain minerals, etc have also been known to cause tinnitus.
If your pet is taking medication for a disease condition, ask your veterinarian if
side effects of the medicine could be involved with any
adverse symptoms
such as lack
of appetite, vomiting or diarrhea (but DO N'T stop giving prescribed medication until you speak with your veterinarian).
When ingested by dogs xylitol can bring about
adverse side effects such as seizures, vomiting, liver failure, as well as loss
of coordination.
It can also be used to palliate the
adverse effects of western medications,
such as antibiotic - induced diarrhea or
side effects from chemotherapy.