Sentences with phrase «risk of side effects such»

Finally, besides promoting the evolution of drug - resistant microbes, antibiotics increase the risk of side effects such as tendon rupture or kidney damage, and can damage gut and other microbiomes that are essential to overall health.

Not exact matches

CAR - T treatments, including competing products from Novartis rivals Kite Pharma and Juno Therapeutics, come with the risk of potentially deadly side effects such as cytokine - release syndrome (CRS), in which a glut of T - cell - assisting cytokines can cause high fever, low blood pressure, and problems with lung oxygenation.

Many of the epidural side effects mentioned below are not improved with low - dose or walking epidurals, because women using these techniques may still receive a substantial total dose of local anesthetic, especially when continuous infusions and / or patient - controlled boluses (single large doses) are used.34 The addition of opiate drugs in epidurals or CSEs can create further risks for the mother, such as pruritus (itching) and respiratory depression (see below).

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis can also place people at risk of side effects from the long - term use of medications such as steroids and injectable medications.

«As such treatments carry their own risks and negative side effects, their research could positively affect the lives of millions of Americans.»

«The goals of asthma treatment are to reduce the patient's symptoms, help ensure that they can maintain their normal activities, perform well on pulmonary function tests and minimize asthma associated risks such as future asthma attacks and medication side effects,» said Jennifer McCracken, UTMB assistant professor in the department of internal medicine, division of allergy and immunology.

Stated differently, 98 of 100 men treated for five years would receive no benefit from the drug, yet they would all be exposed to risk of its potentially serious and fatal side effects, such as muscle breakdown and kidney failure.

Furthermore, older patients are at risk from the adverse side - effects of adjuvant treatments such as hormone therapy or chemotherapy.

In addition, no immunosuppression is required, so patients would avoid related side effects such as an increased risk of infection.

Though seen as the gold standard of medical research, such studies — even ones involving thousands of participants — may be too small to ferret out rare risk factors or side effects.

However, side effects such as increased risk of infection and even lymphoma have been indicated.

If X-SCID can be cured with no serious side effects, that will ease concerns about the risks of using similar vectors to treat other blood diseases such as sickle cell disease, notes Dunbar.

Crohn's disease — a chronic inflammatory bowel disease — is often treated with steroids, which are associated with possible serious long - term side effects such as bone thinning, loss of muscle mass, weight gain, and an increased risk of infection.

Steroids have been effective at suppressing inflammation, but if used for long - term treatment they can cause serious side effects such as increased risk of infections, liver damage, fluid retention, increased blood pressure, weight gain, easy bruising and slower wound healing.

According to Andreassen, the study's senior author, some think of schizophrenia as a «side effect» arising from advantageous variants in genes that are related to the development of human traits, such as cognitive and language skills, that may have increased risks for developing psychoses.

Drug Labels FDA drug labels contain the name of the particular symptom, disease, or subset of patients within a disease that the drug is approved to treat, along with instructions for using the drug properly (including the dosage and what to do when a patient misses a dose), a description of any special instructions for taking the drug (such as with food or water), storage instructions, the symptoms of side effects to the drug, the names of any conditions or foods the patient should not have while using the medication, any warnings or precautions, any risk of drug tolerance or dependency, and a list of drug ingredients.

Use of amphetamines without a doctor's order, known as nonmedical use, carries a high risk of abuse and dependency, as well as potential harmful side effects such as heart problems and seizures.

While the drug does carry a risk of side effects, such as unwanted clotting, Dr. Rabin says it's «a great option for women who can't or don't want to take hormonal treatments.

They also present a risk of dependence and cardiovascular side effects — conditions that can be especially risky for adults, for whom many of stimulant drugs (such as Ritalin) have not been approved.

But birth control still has risks Most side effects of the Pill are minor, such as breast tenderness, headaches, or nausea, and they often subside after a few months.

For people who haven't yet had a heart attack, therefore, the FDA determined that the risk of such side effects were too great compared to the potential benefit they might get.

These meds are prescribed for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease but not without harmful side effects such as an increase of stroke risk.

And while side effects range from breakthrough bleeding to way lighter periods to skin changes, pills that contain estrogen can raise a woman's risk of certain health conditions, such as blood clots (if you also smoke).

The delicate balance between the human microbiome and the development of psychopathologies is particularly interesting given the ease with which the microbiome can be altered by external factors, such as diet, 23 exposure to antimicrobials24, 25 or disrupted sleep patterns.26 For example, a link between antibiotic exposure and altered brain function is well evidenced by the psychiatric side - effects of antibiotics, which range from anxiety and panic to major depression, psychosis and delirium.1 A recent large population study reported that treatment with a single antibiotic course was associated with an increased risk for depression and anxiety, rising with multiple exposures.27 Bercik et al. 28 showed that oral administration of non-absorbable antimicrobials transiently altered the composition of the gut microbiota in adult mice and increased exploratory behaviour and hippocampal expression of brain - derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), while intraperitoneal administration had no effect on behaviour.

Today's birth control pills can have health benefits for some women, such as a lower risk of some kinds of cancer.5 Also, different brands and types of birth control pills (and other forms of hormonal birth control) can increase your risk for some health problems and side effects.

If your child is prone to febrile seizures, it is important to consult with a holistic practitioner about natural strategies such as these that don't involve forcible reduction of the beneficial fever with drugs that risk long term side effects for your child's health.

A risk of diabetes has been reported following long - term selenium supplementation, but few data are available on the side effects associated with such supplementation and further studies are required.

Like other hormones, testosterone should stay within a certain range, and there's a risk that using pine pollen supplements may make your hormone levels too high and lead to side effects such as blood clots in the legs, cardiovascular problems, increased risk of prostate cancer, acne, sleep apnea, and low sperm count.

This is likely due to multiple risk factors, such as a higher rate of smoking, medication side effects and poor diet, among others.

Unlike anti-inflammatory medications or corticosteroids, curcumin does not cause side effects such as fluid retention, bloating, high blood pressure, intestinal bleeding, peptic ulcer, or increased risk of diabetes and osteoporosis.

Of course coconut oil is a natural food, with virtually no risk or side effects, and funding for research on a natural food is difficult to come by when no product can be patented as a result of the research, such as lucrative pharmaceutical drugOf course coconut oil is a natural food, with virtually no risk or side effects, and funding for research on a natural food is difficult to come by when no product can be patented as a result of the research, such as lucrative pharmaceutical drugof the research, such as lucrative pharmaceutical drugs.

Tell your doctor about all your muscle or nerve conditions, such as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert - Eaton syndrome, as you may be at increased risk of serious side effects including difficulty swallowing and difficulty breathing from typical doses of BOTOX ® Cosmetic.

Paying attention to such factors will ensure that your body will gain only the best benefits from the anabolic steroids and will eliminate the risk of side effects.

There are some potential side effects of alfalfa sprouts that should be taken into consideration, such as an increased risk of certain cancers, worsening of autoimmune diseases, potential infections, dangerously low blood sugar levels and bleeding problems.

Eating small amounts of salatrim is probably safe, but large amounts (30g or more per day) increase the risk of such side effects as stomach cramps and nausea.

Experts don't know exactly why the plant such a potent sleep - inducer, but there's little known risk of side effects (other than the obvious drowsiness), says University of California San Francisco associate professor Stephen Bent.

It said that consumers on such restrictive diets are at increased risk for side effects that include gallstone formation, an imbalance of the electrolytes that keep the body's muscles and nerves functioning properly, and an irregular heartbeat.

Although bariatric surgery is much safer since it was first introduced in the late 1960s, it does carry a risk of side effects and serious complications — such as stomach leakage (after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy) and malfunctioning gastric bands — that can require corrective surgery.

Giving an animal two NSAIDs at the same time, or an NSAID with a steroid such as prednisone, increases the risk of gastrointestinal side effects and should be avoided.

There is one interaction that bears mentioning: spinosad can increase the risk of ivermectin side effects when ivermectin is used at the high doses required to treat skin parasites such as demodectic mange.

As such, some feline health experts are concerned about the potential risks and side effects of the current protocol for cat vaccinations.

It avoids the inconvenience of daily oral administration and side effects associated with anti-thyroid drugs (such as Methimazole), as well as the risks and postoperative complications associated with anesthesia and surgical thyroidectomy.

Dogs taking prednisone for more than three months are at increased risk of long - term side effects such as Cushing's disease, diabetes, obesity, urinary tract infections, and bacterial and fungal infections.

Ultimately, they decide that the risk of side effects «would, in our opinion, militate against the use of any such agent,» though there's something disturbing about the equanimity with which they consider it.

However, what happens if someone took an antidepressant, such as Zoloft, while they were pregnant without realizing the risks or being at all aware of the side effects?

In addition to warning of potential dangers, risks, and side effects, they also must design a drug in such a way that such dangers are minimized and with benefits that far surpass any risks.

Due to the risk of unwanted side effects in children and teenagers who use psychotropic medications, these medications are often prescribed as a last resort and in conjunction with other types of treatment such as counseling.

Thus, the first choice for treatment is stimulants due to their relatively safe side effect profile however when misuse / diversion is a risk the choice of medications that are less abusable such as Daytrana (methylphenidate in patch form) or Vyvanse (lis - dexamfetamine - medication is oral however bound to lysine requiring stomach acid digestion in order to be activated).