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Baloxavir (Xofluza) is an oral antiviral medication used to prevent or treat influenza. Although it is approved for use in otherwise healthy people, research has shown that baloxavir can reduce influenza complications in older patients and those with chronic medical conditions with very few side effects.
Every year, nearly 100,000 adults aged 65 and older are admitted to the hospital for drug side effects. In a recent study, the majority of problems were caused by "blood thinners" (warfarin and other oral anti-thrombosis drugs) and diabetes drugs (insulin and oral diabetes medicines).
Pregnant women with high blood lead levels can have high blood pressure, spontaneous abortion, small babies, and brain damage in the infant. All pregnant women with even one risk factor for lead poisoning should have a blood lead level done. Pregnant women with lead levels at or above 5 micrograms/deciliter must have further assessment and treatment.
SGLT-2 inhibitors are effective in treating heart failure for patients with and without diabetes. Because of their benefits in reducing death and hospitalizations from heart failure, these medications are being used more often.
Misuse of denture creams containing zinc was the cause of zinc poisoning in some denture wearers. Problems with dental creams are uncommon; anyone with symptoms needs a complete evaluation to determine the cause.
November 2016 Press Release: Number of button battery incidents still not decreasing
Everyday life is full of chances to make mistakes with our medicines. When it comes to heart medicine, too many people cause heartache by taking the wrong medicine, leaving heart medicine where a child can reach it, skipping a check-up to monitor levels of heart medicine and its effects, or treating symptoms with herbal medicines and teas, without checking with your doctor.
Kratom is an herbal substance with stimulant- and opioid-like properties. Although not FDA-approved, it is present in many products. It has been used to treat a variety of conditions, including pain and fatigue. Kratom is also used to get high, as an alternative to typical opioids, and for opioid withdrawal. It can cause serious adverse effects both in overdose and routine use.
Milnacipran (Savella) is one of three medications the FDA has approved to treat fibromyalgia (FM). It raises the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine in the central nervous system. Milnacipran treats the widespread pain of FM as well as helping with FM’s depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. Side effects are usually mild, but milnacipran can interact with other medications that raise serotonin levels leading to a hazardous condition known as serotonin syndrome.
Tianeptine is a medication approved in some non-US countries for anxiety and depression. It has not been approved by the FDA, but there has been an increase in people using tianeptine in the US. Taking tianeptine can lead to adverse effects and sometimes overdose. Tianeptine can be abused and severe withdrawal symptoms can occur when people who are dependent stop taking it.
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