Janine V. KyrillosMaria Carissa C. Pineda
Risk of death is increased in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs. Although the causes of death in clinical trials were varied, most of the deaths appeared to be either cardiovascular (eg, heart failure, sudden death) or infectious (eg, pneumonia) in...
Two randomized, placebo controlled trials revealed increased deaths in galantamine-treated patients with mild cognitive impairment. A total of 13 deaths occurred among galantamine-treated patients (n=1026) and 1 patient on placebo (n=1022). The deaths were due to various causes; about half of ...
The pathophysiology of common causes of syncopedoi:10.1136/pmj.76.902.750Wayne ArthurGerald Kaye
Collapse and shock are a clinical manifestation of many different severe diseases, and requires emergency triage and care. Other dogs may present with a history of episodes of collapse and may be clinically stable on presentation. These two categories of patients are treated very differently, but ...
Rare(less than 0.1%): Pulmonary microembolism (POME) (cough, dyspnea, malaise, hyperhidrosis, chest pain, dizziness, paresthesia, or syncope) caused by oily solutions Frequency not reported: Sleep apnea Postmarketing reports: Chest pain, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hyperventilation...
Very common (10% or more): Headache (25%), dizziness/syncope (13%) Common (1% to 10%): Somnolence/sedation Frequency not reported: Lethargy, cerebral arterial aneurysm, convulsions, disturbance in attention, dysgeusia, mental impairment, migraine, ischemic stroke, paresthesia[Ref]Psychiatric...
If you or your caregiver notice any of these side effects, tell your doctor right away. This medicine may cause swelling of the breasts (gynecomastia) and breast pain in some patients. If you have questions about this, talk to your doctor. ...
Hypotension is rare and has been reported most frequently with high doses of codeine. Pseudoephedrine causes vasoconstriction which generally does not produce hypertension, but may be problematic for patients with preexisting hypertension. Arrhythmias may be produced in predisposed patients. Rarely, ...
This medicine may increase the risk of prostate cancer, especially in older men. Make sure your doctor knows if you have prostate cancer, or if anyone in your family has prostate cancer. This medicine may cause blood clotting problems. Tell your doctor right away if you have pain, redness,...