Medication Safety
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What Are Opioids? History, Classes, Examples, Effects
What are opioids? Opioids are a class of drugs naturally found in the opium poppy plant and that work in…
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What Drugs Can Cause Low Potassium Levels?
Potassium is an electrolyte that the body needs to stay healthy. As the American Heart Association (AHA) note, foods that contain potassium…
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What Drugs Can Cause Urinary Retention?
What is urinary retention? Urinary retention is a condition where your bladder doesn’t empty all the way or at all…
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Drugs Safe In Pregnancy Chart
Although some medicines are considered safe during pregnancy, the effects of other medicines on your unborn baby are unknown. Certain…
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Drug Abuse In Pregnancy and its Effect on the Newborn
Pregnancy is a special physiological condition where drug treatment presents a special concern because the physiology of pregnancy affects the…
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List Of Drugs That Cause Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the pancreas. When the pancreas is inflamed, the powerful digestive enzymes it makes can…
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List Of Drugs That Cause Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia refers to the enlargement or swelling of breast tissue in males. It can affect one or both breasts. Gynecomastia…
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List Of Drugs That Cause Brain Damage
Many drugs especially addictive drugs act in the brain to produce their effects. However, some can also cause damage due…
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List of Drugs Not Covered By Medicare
The Medicare program covers most persons age 65 or older and consists of four related health insurance plans: a hospital…
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List Of Drugs That Can Cause Thrombocytopenia
Bone marrow is the soft, spongy tissue inside bones that makes all blood cells including platelets. People who have thrombocytopenia…
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