THE SILENT SIDE EFFECTS OF SOME DRUGS

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  1. Warfarin (Anticoagulant)
  • prevents from stroke, blood clot.
  • This drug can lead to severe bleeding if this is not taken with proper food and medications.
  1. Digoxin (Cardiac glycoside)
  • Used in treatment of heart failure and irregular heartbeat.
  • This drug can lead to confusion, vision issues.
  1. Clindamycin (Antibiotic)
  • Used in treating of bacterial infections.
  • This drug can lead to serious type of diarrhea due to imbalance of gut bacteria.
  1. Methotrexate (Immunosuppressant)
  • Used in treating Rheumatoid Arthritis, some cancers and Psoriasis.
  • This drug can lead to liver damage, Bone marrow suppression, low immunity.
  1. Amiodarone(Antiarrhythmic)
  • Used in the treatment of serious heart rhythm.
  • This drug can lead to harmful for the lungs, liver, thyroid.
  1. NSAIDS (Diclofenac, Naproxen, Ibuprofen)
  • Used for pain relief, inflammation, Fever.
  • This drug can lead to stomach ulcers, bleeding, kidney damage, high blood pressure.
  1. Tramadol (Opioid Analgesic)
  • Used for moderate to the severe pain.
  • This can lead to seizures, interact dangerously with the antidepressants.
  1. Diphenydramine( Antihistamine)
  • Used for allergies, sleep aid and cold symptoms.
  • This can lead to confusion, drowsiness mainly in the elderly people.
  1. Metformin (Antidiabetic)
  • Used for Type 2 diabetes.
  • This drug can lead to lactic acidosis.

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Well explained

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very well explained and in detailed. This is very informative thank you.

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Very informative.

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Well explained, I would also like to highlight few more drugs with there side effects that are commonly used in day to day life.

1. Antihypertensive drug :

Drug class : ACE inhibitors : Enalapril, Ramipril, Lisinopril

side effect : Dry cough, angioedema

2. Antihyperlipidemic agents :

Drug class : HMG-coA reductase : Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin

Side effect : Rhabdomyolysis

3. anti ulcerative agents :

Drug class : proton pump inhibitors : Pantaprazole, Omeprazole

side effect : long term use causes vitamin B12 deficiency.

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Some drugs quietly do harm while helping too. Like Warfarin can cause bleeding, Digoxin may confuse or blur vision, and NSAIDs can hurt the stomach or kidneys. It’s scary how something meant to heal can also silently affect other organs. Really shows how careful we need to be when using or advising meds.

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Well explained

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Such an important reminder! Many people don’t realize the subtle side effects that can impact daily life. We need more awareness around this.

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Informative!

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Well said :blush:

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Yes i agree with you.

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Informative Content.

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Explained well each drug and their side effects.

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Very well elaborated information about the side effects of drugs

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well explained

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Great examination

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The picture and post are very insightful

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Insightfull . Great information …

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Very informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing.

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Interesting, What I’ve noticed is that many of these “silent” side effects can actually be picked up early through therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and regular lab tests. For example, monitoring liver enzymes for drugs like isoniazid or kidney function tests for aminoglycosides can prevent serious harm before symptoms even appear.

Also the ones who catch subtle drug interactions or adherence issues during dispensing and counselling. Strengthening pharmacovigilance reporting in India could also help build awareness about such hidden adverse effects.

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