The
Dangerous Side Effects of Pain Killing Drugs
Also read Drug
Induced Nutrient Depletions below.
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It's a proven
fact that over-the-counter pain medications such aspirin,
ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), acetaminophen (Tylenol), ketoprofen
(Orudis), and naproxen (Aleve), and prescription pain medication
such as Vicodin, Neurontin, Codeine, and Darvocet can have
any number of negative side effects which include:
* Constipation
* Indigestion
* Heartburn
* Nausea
* Diarhhea
* Stomach irritation
* Stomach ulcers
* GI bleeding
* Loss of appetite
* Hepatitis
* Gallbladder problems
* Painful urination
* Poor kidney function
* Kidney Inflammation
* Frequent urination
* Decreased output of urine volume
* Kidney failure
* Blood in urine
* Dizziness
* Fainting
* Nervousness
* Changes in liver function
* Jaundice
* Liver damage
* Fevers and chills
* Allergic reaction
* Closing of the throat
* Unexplained bleeding or bruising
* Anemia
* Yellowing of skin or eyes
* Extreme fatique
* Rash
* Itching
* Hives
* Sore throat or fever
* Ringing in the ears
* Blurred vision
* Hospitalization
* Death
Death
According to Canadian researchers, approximately 32,000
hospitalized patients (and possibly as many as 106,000)
in the USA die each year because of adverse reactions
to their prescribed medications. (Average 1982-1998) Source
1
"Each year, use of NSAIDs
(Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) accounts for an
estimated 7,600 deaths and 76,000 hospitalizations in
the United States." (NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen,
naproxen, diclofenac, ketoprofen, and tiaprofenic acid.)
(1996) Source 2
Safer Method
Many people have expressed that when they included the
natural supplement ArthroSoothe™
they experienced reduction of inflammation and pain and
improved joint function and mobility without the negative
side effects that drugs produce. |
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Source
1: Lazarou, J, Pomeranz, BH, Corey, PN, "Incidence
of adverse drug reactions in hospitalized patients: a
meta-analysis of prospective studies," Journal
of the American Medical Association (Chicago, IL: American
Medical Association, 1998), 1998;279:1200-1205, letters
from "Adverse Drug Reactions in Hospitalized Patients,"
JAMA (Chicago, IL: AMA, 1998), Nov. 25, 1998, Vol. 280,
No. 20, from the web at http://jama.ama-assn.org/issues/v280n20/ffull/jlt1125-1.html,
last accessed Feb. 12, 2001. Return
Source
2: Robyn Tamblyn, PhD;
Laeora Berkson, MD, MHPE, FRCPC; W. Dale Jauphinee, MD,
FRCPC; David Gayton, MD, PhD, FRCPC; Roland Grad, MD,
MSc; Allen Huang, MD, FRCPC; Lisa Isaac, PhD; Peter McLeod,
MD, FRCPC; and Linda Snell, MD, MHPE, FRCPC, "Unnecessary
Prescribing of NSAIDs and the Management of NSAID-Related
Gastropathy in Medical Practice," Annals of Internal
Medicine (Washington, DC: American College of Physicians,
1997), September 15, 1997, 127:429-438, from the web at
http://www.acponline.org/journals/annals/15sep97/nsaid.htm,
last accessed Feb. 14, 2001, citing Fries, JF, "Assessing
and understanding patient risk," Scandinavian
Journal of Rheumatology Supplement, 1992;92:21-4. Return |
| Drug
Induced Nutrient Depletions |
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Drug
Category |
Nutrient
Depletion |
| Sulfasalazine,
Colaza®1, Mesalamine |
Folic Acid |
| Aranesp®*,
Epogen®, Procrit®*, Neulasta®* |
None Reported |
| Antacids
(H-2 Bockers, Proton Pump Inhibitors)
|
| Nexium®*,
Prevacid®*, Protonix®*, Maalox®, Mylanta®,Tagamet®,
TUMS®, Pepcid®, Zantac® |
|
Calcium (possible)
Vitamin B12 (possible)
Phosphorus
Vitamin D
Folic Acid
Iron
Zinc
Vitamin B1 |
| Antibiotics |
| Amoxicillin*,
Ampicillin, Pennicillin, Tetracycline,Cephalosporin,
Ciprofloxacin |
|
Bifidobacteria
species
Lactobacillus species
Biotin
Potassium
Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, E, and K
Inositol
Magnesium
Zinc |
| |
None Reported |
| Antidepressants
(SSRI’s) |
| Lexapro®,
Zoloft®*, Prozac®, Zoloft®, Paxil® |
|
Folic Acid
Vitamin B6, B12, and D
EFAs (increased need)
Sodium |
| Anti-Diabetics |
| Actos®*,
Metformin*, Glucotrol®, Avandia |
|
CoQ10
Folic Acid
Vitamin B12 |
| Antihistamines |
| Singulair®*,
Zyrtec®* |
|
EFAS (increased
need) |
| Antiretrovirals |
| Epivir®,
Ziagen® |
|
Zinc
Copper
Vitamin B12
Carnitine |
| Antihypertensives
(ACE Inhibitors, Beta-Blockers) |
| Toprol-XL®*,
Norvasc®*, Lisinopril®*, Furosemide*,Chlorthalidone,
Digoxin, Clonidine, Propranolol |
|
CoQ10
Phosphorous
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc
Calcium
Magnesium
Vitamin B1 |
| Anti-Inflammatories |
| Aspirin,
Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Naproxen |
|
Folic Acid
Iron
Potassium
Sodium
Vitamin C
Glutathione |
| Bronchodilators
|
| Advair
Diskus*, Singulair*, Albuterol* |
|
Potassium |
| Cholesterol-Lowering
(Statins) |
| Lipitor®*,
Zocor®*, Pravachol®, Cholestyramine,Colesevelam,
Fenofibrate |
|
CoQ10
Beta-Carotene
Calcium
Folic Acid
Iron
Magnesium
Phosphorus
Vitamins A, B12, D, E, and K |
| Corticosteroids |
| Prednsone,
Hydrocortisone, Prednisole, Betamethasone |
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Calcium
Folic Acid
Magnesium
Potassium
Selenium
Vitamins A, B6, C, D, and K
Zinc |
| Diuretics |
| Furosemide,
Hydrochlorothiazide, Triamterene |
|
Calcium
Magnesium
Potassium
Sodium
Vitamins B1, B6, and C
Zinc
CoQ10
Folic Acid |
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Vitamins A, D,
and B12
Folic Acid
Iron
Potassium |
| Hormone
Replacement Therapy |
| Estrace®,
Premarin®, Prempro®, Alora® |
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Vitamin B6
Magnesium
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Biotin
Vitamin B12
Pantothenic Acid
Vitamin C |
| Oral
Contraceptives |
| Estrastep,
Norinyl, Ortho-Novem, Triphasil |
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Vitamin B-2
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin B-12
Folic Acid
Vitamin C
Magnesium
Zinc |
| Tranquilizers |
| Ormazine,
Mellaril, Prolixin, Thorazine |
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Vitamin B-2
Coenzyme Q-10 |
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Coenzyme Q-10 |
| References:
1. Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook, by R.
Pelton et al.; Physician's Desk Reference
2. Pelton, Lavalle,
Hawkins, Krinsky. Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion Handbook.
Lexi-Comp; 2nd Ed.,2001.
3. Pelton R. Lavalle. The Nutritional Cost of Prescription
Drugs., Morton Publishing Co., 2nd Ed., 2004.
4. Vaglini F, Fox B, The Side Effects Bible:The Dietary
Solution to Unwanted Side Effects of Common Medications.
Broadway, 2005. |
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