Uncommon side effects of common medications

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  • Paracetamol – generally safe, but in rare cases can affect liver function or lower blood cell counts.
  • Ibuprofen – besides stomach issues, it can occasionally cause ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
  • Metformin – may lead to a metallic taste in the mouth or long-term vitamin B12 deficiency.
  • Amoxicillin – can rarely cause kidney problems or lead to a harmless but strange black discoloration on the tongue.
  • Cetirizine – though labeled non-drowsy, it can still cause sedation or vivid, unusual dreams in some people.
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@Dr.Harshwardhan thanks for sharing.

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Cetirizine and drowsiness is much more there than what we read in books.

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Nausea and vomitting😅

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Common side effects are nausea and headache… for every drug ,this were the side effects i would write in pharmacology exam.

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one question from my side
Q) which metabolites of PARACETAMOL causing liver damage/toxicity?

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NAPQI is the toxic metabolite of paracetamol responsible for liver damage.

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