As the symptoms get better or worse you may need to change the medications or the dosage. Some of the most common used medications to treat lupus are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Aleve, Advil, Motrin IB and others. These medications will help with fever and swelling. Some risks of these drugs are stomach bleeding, kidney problems and increased risk of heart problems. Antimalarial drugs, which are used to treat malaria can also help control lupus but can come with the side effects of upset stomach and uncommonly damage to the retina.
Diarrhoea, feeling sick and vomiting are the most common side effects. Some people get a fungal infection such as thrush after treatment with antibiotics for a longer period of time. More serious side-effects of antibiotics include kidney problems, blood disorders, increased sensitivity to the sun and deafness. However, these are rare. Antidepressants e.g.
Diuretics – this helps to control water in the body. Antacids – counteracts acidity. The common adverse reactions to the above medication are: Headache, dizziness, diarrhoea, constipation, stomach pains, feeling or being sick, wind , dry or sore mouth or throat, skin rash, itching, changes in liver function test values and tiredness. Each of the above can be recognised very easily, except for the liver function which would be found through a blood test. Medication should be stopped immediately and medical help sought.
The side effects can be fever, joint pain, red skin rash and dark coloured urine. *Anticoagulants:-Warfarin, it is used to prevent blood clotting. The side effects can be passing urine, severe bruising, prolonged nose bleeds, and headaches. 2.2 Identify medication which demands the measurements of specific physiological measurements. *Insulin-Sugar levels.
Some of the negative effects are things such as nausea and stomach pains, restlessness and tiredness. Medication can also cause headaches, dizziness and loss of balance. It may affect an individuals sleeping pattern, it may also cause a loss of appetite and tiredness. There are a number of risks associated with the use of anti-psychotic medications for individuals with dementia. These can range from side effects such as restlessness and irritability to becoming addicted to the drug and dependant on others.
During the active phase the most common signs and symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramping, rectal bleeding, ulcers, reduced appetite, and weight loss. Other signs and symptoms include fever, fatigue, arthritis, eye inflammation, skin disorders and inflammation of liver or bile ducts. Diarrhea is the most common symptom due to the inflammation of the intestines that causes them to secrete a large amount of fluid and salt. Since the colon cannot absorb this extra fluid, the person develops severe diarrhea. Abdominal pain and abdominal cramping is caused the inflammation of the walls and eventually thickens the walls with scar tissue and leads to cramping.
As with most illegal drugs, heroin use has both short-term and long-term effects. Whether injected, snorted or smoked, heroin will begin to affect the body's central nervous system almost immediately after it is used. Short-Term Effects Shortly after using, a feeling of euphoria will come over users, in which they have a warm flushing of the skin, a dry mouth and the feeling of having "heavy" arms and legs. After the initial rush, users will go into an alternately wakeful and drowsy state sometimes called "on the nod." Because heroin suppresses the central nervous system, the user experiences "cloudy" mental function.
In today’s age, this disease can be treated with antibiotics; however, this is still fatal in fifty to sixty percent of cases. Pneumonic plague is different than the bubonic Plague. This case is almost always fatal. This disease can be contracted by simply breathing in the Yersinia Pestis that was coughed by another animal or person that also has pneumonic plague. This type of the plague can also be contracted if the bacterium enters the bloodstream from the bubonic plague and travels to the lungs.
This is a sharp or stabbing pain that is commonly accentuated by exertion, respiration and changes in posture such as leaning forward, it may be worse when lying down but pain is relieved when sitting up. This type of pain tends to occur after (MI), viral infections and thoracic radiotherapy. If the pharmacist thinks that the patient may be suffering from this condition they are advised to consider immediate referral to hospital, especially if there is the possibility of acute myocardial infarction (MI) or pulmonary embolism (PE), which may present with similar features. The pharmacist should examine the patient using some of the questions mentioned in the previous initial assessment flowchart. The main alarm features that the pharmacist should look out for are symptoms of cardiac tamponade or constrictive pericarditis such as rapidly rising intra-pericardial pressure, haemorrhage and hypotension with low pulse pressure.
Arthritis affects the joints and surrounding areas, including muscles, membrane linings and cartilage. It causes painful inflammation, heat, swelling, pain, redness of skin and tenderness in the affected areas. Cortisone-type drugs provide dramatic pain relief for short periods but decrease in effectiveness if used over time. The side effect of these drugs include nausea, restlessness, insomnia, dizziness, headache, depression and mood swings, irregular heartbeat, and menstruation problems. Several cannabinoids have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, a combination particularly helpful for arthritic people.