(CAM) products can cause or worsen heart failure, the American Heart Association said in its first scientific statement on the risks such products may pose to patients with heart failure.1 The statement said that "healthcare providers should conduct comprehensive medication reconciliation at each ...
Advise patients using ibuprofen for self-medication of migraine headaches that headaches may worsen if the drug is used on ≥10 days per month. Importance of informing clinicians of existing or contemplated concomitant therapy, including prescription and OTC drugs. Advise patients that concomitant use ...
Inamrinone and milrinone are drugs that cure heart failure. Heart Failure: Heart failure is a disease pertaining to the heart in which the cardiac muscles that are responsible for the pumping action of the heart become inefficient and weak. Answer and Ex...
Discontinue if signs or symptoms of liver disease or systemic manifestations (e.g., eosinophilia, rash) occur or if liver function test abnormalities persist or worsen.Hematologic EffectsAnemia reported rarely. Determine hemoglobin concentration or hematocrit in patients receiving long-term therapy if sig...
If these conditions persist or worsen, they may be a sign of a more serious problem and you should talk to a doctor immediately. Serious Side Effects of Consumer Products In addition to drugs and medical devices, some consumer products may cause health problems. Some of these are serious and...
and other injection equipment that is used by more than one person. Methamphetamine abuse may also worsen the progression of HIV/AIDS and its consequences. Studies of methamphetamine abusers who are HIV-positive indicate that HIV causes greater neuronal injury and cognitive impairment for individuals ...
As numerous drugs from various drug classes may precipitate or worsen heart failure, a detailed history of drug exposure in patients with signs or symptoms of heart failure is mandatory.
Beta-blockers slow the heart rate and block excessive stimulation of the heart. These drugs are usually used with ACE inhibitors and provide an added benefit. They may temporarily worsen symptoms but result in long-term improvement in heart function. Cardiac glycoside Digoxin Cardiac glycosides, suc...
Furosemide is given to treatpulmonary oedemaand/orrespiratory distressinacute heart failure. Furosemide is adiureticthat inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidneys resulting in more water being excreted. This helpsreduce fluid build-upin the lungs due to heart failure, reducing an...
Carvedilol competitively blocks β1, β2 and α1 receptors. The drug lacks sympathomimetic activity and has vasodilating properties that are ex