Category: Drug Safety
Drug Safety Glimepiride: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Never skip meals while on this medicine — missing food is the main trigger for dangerous low blood sugar; not for type 1 diabetes; tell your…
Drug Safety Isosorbide Dinitrate: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Do NOT use together with medicines like sildenafil (Viagra-type) — the combination can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure. Avoid alcohol. Sit or lie down…
Drug Safety Spironolactone: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Can raise potassium levels to a dangerous level — do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes without asking your doctor; use caution in kidney disease.
Drug Safety Hydrochlorothiazide: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Do not use it to diagnose or treat yourself. People with gout or diabetes should consult their doctor; protect your skin from strong sun while taking…
Drug Safety Furosemide: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Can lower potassium and other salts too much — doctors may advise blood tests. Drink fluids only as your doctor advises, especially if you have heart…
Drug Safety Digoxin: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Has a narrow therapeutic index — the gap between a helpful and a harmful dose is small, so follow the dose exactly and get regular blood…
Drug Safety Ramipril: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: MUST NOT be used in pregnancy — it can harm the unborn baby. Can raise potassium levels — avoid potassium supplements and salt substitutes unless your…
Drug Safety Enalapril: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: MUST NOT be used in pregnancy — it can harm the unborn baby. Can raise potassium levels — avoid potassium supplements and salt substitutes unless your…
Drug Safety Diltiazem: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Do NOT stop suddenly — angina can worsen or rebound. Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice, which raise diltiazem levels in the blood. Use with caution if…
Drug Safety Clopidogrel: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Bleeding risk — report unusual bleeding, black stools, or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. NEVER stop suddenly, especially after a stent — stopping can trigger…