Written by Sharon Orrange, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmD Updated on May 6, 2022 Key takeaways: Joint or muscle pain is a rare side effect of some medications. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics, statins, and aromatase inhibitors are among the medications that most commonly cause joint or muscle pain. If you think that a medication...
Written by Clay M. Cooper, PharmD | Reviewed by Alyssa Billingsley, PharmD Published on July 2, 2021 Key takeaways: Anxiety conditions are common and can be treated with therapy, medication, or a combination of both. There are several common medication types that could be the cause of anxiety symptoms, including stimulants, antidepressants, and thyroid medications. ...
Written by Sharon Orrange, MD, MPH | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmD Updated on May 6, 2022 Key takeaways: Joint or muscle pain is a rare side effect of some medications. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics, statins, and aromatase inhibitors are among the medications that most commonly cause joint or muscle pain. If you think that a medication...
Dozens of commonly used drugs, including antibiotics, anti-nausea and anticancer medications, have a potential side effect of lengthening the electrical event that triggers contraction, creating an irregular heartbeat, or cardiac arrhythmia called acquired Long QT syndrome. While safe in their current dosages, some of these drugs may have a more therapeutic benefit at higher doses...
