Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or...
Read moreRead Kathi's previous post on Anaphylaxis Medications are given to us to help ease symptoms or battle a health condition. They are meant... Read more »
I had written a post recently about my son's experience in taking Prozac entitled, "I'm an Aardvark and I'm Happy." Based on his good... Read more »
I recently spoke with a friend with diabetes who had just started Prozac. He was amazed to find he was having repeated hypoglycemia within... Read more »
The medicine that we take to control our diabetes is wonderful, but like any medicine it comes with a whole bunch of problems. I’ve... Read more »
We get a lot of questions on this site about what people assume are allergic reactions to something. But the truth is, some of the symptoms... Read more »
Dr. Mitchell Hecht responds to a reader's question about the psychiatric effects of taking steroids. The reader reports that her mother inexplicably... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
During treatment for breast cancer, you may be given medicines that are injected with a needle into your bloodstream. Sometimes, the skin around the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Blood transfusion reactionPreventionDonated blood is put into ABO and Rh groups to reduce the risk of transfusion reaction.Before a transfusion,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PreventionAvoid triggers such as foods and medications that have caused an allergic reaction (even a mild one) in the past. Ask detailed questions... Read more »
An adverse drug reaction (ADR) occurs when a drug, supplement or food interferes with or interacts negatively with another drug. While ADRs may be... Read more »