Dangerous Drugs
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008It seems as though every day there is a new story about some drug that causes serious side effects, even death. Although the majority of drugs are safe and effective, many are dangerous to certain users. The following medications have all been associated with certain health problems:
Acutane:
depression; suicide
Cialis, Viagra, Levitra:
blindness
Celebrex, Vioxx:
stroke; heart attacks
Ephedra:
heart trouble; hypertension
Ortho Evra, Prempro:
embolisms; strokes
Paxil:
addiction; violent outbursts
Rezulin (aka Prelay):
hepatitis; liver problems
Zyprexa:
diabetes; stroke
Of course, this is only a partial list, and the dangerous effects of some drugs may (as yet) be unknown. If you have reason to suspect that you or someone you love has been harmed by a medication, contact us.