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MARCH 30, 2023

The most frequently prescribed are ciprofloxacin ( Cipro ), levofloxacin ( Levaquin ) and moxifloxacin ( Avelox ). A nationwide study in Sweden found that people taking a fluoroquinolone were significantly more likely to suffer from one of these potentially lethal reactions ( BMJ , March 8, 2018 ). 18, 2018 ).

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MARCH 4, 2024

However, donepezil use comes with a risk of side effects including cardiac effects, loss of appetite resulting in weight loss, and the development of muscle cramps. The combination should be avoided as some case reports have outlined an onset of severe extrapyramidal symptoms within days of initiating specific antipsychotics with donepezil.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Therefore, combining with other medications in the 5HT3 receptor antagonist class will increase the potential risk. In that case, the serotonergic effect of MAOIs can be enhanced, which could result in a serious medical condition known as serotonin syndrome. Medications can also cause acquired long QT syndrome.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It is important to be aware of olanzapine’s interactions with other drugs and foods that can increase the risk of or worsen side effects, and always to take olanzapine per the doctor’s instructions. In that case, it is important to start with low doses and titrate them up slowly, as well as maintain the minimal effective dose.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Prolonging the QT interval increases the risk of irregular heartbeats, such as ventricular tachycardias, which can result in cardiac arrest and sudden death due to the heart’s inability to pump blood throughout the body effectively. This further exacerbates the risk of arrhythmias. Medications can cause acquired long QT syndrome.

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Patients experiencing an actual drug therapy problem that is causing immediate harm or have a high risk of causing significant harm to the patient ( e.g. , getting back a supratherapeutic vancomycin level result in a patient with MRSA bacteremia who is in septic shock with concurrent acute kidney injury).

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

You may be at higher risk for developing H. In some cases, H. An upper endoscopy and biopsy are more likely to be performed in people with persistent symptoms or other risk factors for stomach cancer. pylori The risk of H. In those cases, there may be bleeding, which should always be a sign to get medical help.

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MARCH 28, 2024

million cases in the U.S. Alternative treatments include azithromycin or levofloxacin. RELATED: How to safely take antibiotics during pregnancy Gonorrhea Gonorrhea is caused by a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae and is another common STD, with more than 648,000 cases in the U.S. Many cases of gonorrhea are asymptomatic.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Risk factors include being female, engaging in sexual intercourse, having a history of UTIs, using certain types of birth control (like diaphragms or spermicide), and decreasing estrogen levels occurring after menopause. In 80% to 90% of cases, E. In rare cases, a UTI may be caused by fungi such as candida.

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