By JAMES CIRRONE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM A whopping 135 batches of blood pressure medication have been recalled over fears that the pill capsules won’t properly dissolve when ingested by patients. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals initiated a voluntary recall of 114 batches of 750 mg Potassium Chloride in bottles containing 100 and 500 pills, with all of the specific...
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10 Medications That Are Dangerous to Stop Abruptly
Written by Vanessa Carranza, PharmD | Reviewed by Amy B. Gragnolati, PharmD, BCPS, Christina Palmer, MD Key takeaways: Stopping some medications abruptly — such as beta blockers, benzodiazepines, and antidepressants — can lead to withdrawal symptoms. The specific symptoms you’ll experience tend to vary by medication. Withdrawal from certain medications can cause serious side effects...
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10 Medications That May Raise Your Risk of Kidney Damage
Written by Hindu Rao, PharmD, APh, BCACP | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MDUpdated on May 1, 2024 Key takeaways: Certain medications, called nephrotoxic medications, can damage your kidneys. This makes it harder for your kidneys to filter waste and other substances from your bloodstream.Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), diuretics, and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have...
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10 Medications That May Raise Your Risk of Kidney Damage
Written by Hindu Rao, PharmD, APh, BCACP | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Updated on April 27, 2023 Key takeaways: Certain medications, called nephrotoxic medications, can damage your kidneys. This can make it harder for your kidneys to filter waste and other substances from your bloodstream. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), diuretics, and angiotensin-converting enzyme...
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10 Medications That May Raise Your Risk of Liver Damage
Written by Rachel Feaster, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS | Reviewed by Katie E. Golden, MD Updated on April 26, 2023 Key takeaways: There are many medications that can increase the risk of liver damage. Certain antibiotics, anti-seizure medications, and cancer treatments are a few examples. Some over-the-counter (OTC) medications and supplements can cause liver problems, too....
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10 Medications That Are Dangerous to Stop Abruptly
Written by Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP | Reviewed by Amy B. Gragnolati, PharmD, BCPS Updated on April 21, 2022print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: Stopping some medications abruptly — like beta blockers, benzodiazepines, and antidepressants — can lead to withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal from certain medications can cause serious side effects. The risk is typically greater if you’ve been...
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10 Medications and Other Supplements That Can Cause High Blood Pressure
Written by Christina Aungst, PharmD | Reviewed by Joshua Murdock, PharmD, BCBBS Updated on June 13, 2022print_outlinedemail_outlined Key takeaways: Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a common medical condition. Over time, having high blood pressure can lead to serious health problems, including heart attacks, other heart problems, and more. There are several risk factors for high blood pressure....
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10 Medications That Are Dangerous to Stop Abruptly
Written by Austin Ulrich, PharmD, BCACP | Reviewed by Amy B. Gragnolati, PharmD, BCPS Updated on April 21, 2022 Key takeaways: Stopping some medications abruptly — like beta blockers, benzodiazepines, and antidepressants — can lead to withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal from certain medications can cause serious side effects. The risk is typically greater if you’ve been...