{"id":1324,"date":"2014-01-12T09:50:21","date_gmt":"2014-01-12T09:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/health\/?p=1324"},"modified":"2014-01-19T10:39:21","modified_gmt":"2014-01-19T10:39:21","slug":"five-worst-prescription-drugs-can-affect-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/globalhealthcare\/five-worst-prescription-drugs-can-affect-health","title":{"rendered":"Five worst prescription drugs that can affect your health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prescription drugs are necessary for combating diseases and chronic ailments. They have helped in bringing down the mortality rate all over the world. They are generally lab tested and marketed only if they pass the pharmaceutical rules and regulations set by the government. Unfortunately, these drugs can also be used in the wrong way and cause severe health injury.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some people substitute illegal drugs like cocaine and heroin with prescription drugs. An overdose of prescription drugs can even cause death. Individuals who take prescription drugs for a long period suffer from the adverse consequences of these medicines. In the following, you will find a list of five prescription drugs that can have harmful side effects if taken without medical prescription.<\/p>\n

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Prednisone:<\/b><\/p>\n

Prednisone is a medicine that can be used in ailments like poison ivy for a shorter duration. This medicine is beneficial when used under the guidance and observation of a doctor. If used for a long period it can affect the patient\u2019s health in a negative way. Some of the health disorders that can result from misuse or long-term use of prednisone is cataract, intestinal bleeding, osteoporosis, hypertension, peptic ulcers and diabetes.<\/p>

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Chemotherapy drugs:<\/b><\/p>\n

Chemotherapy drugs are used for demolishing the body cells that have been affected by cancer. One such drug is methotrexate. Long-term use of these drugs can cause congenital abnormalities, lung diseases, kidney toxicity, and fetal death.<\/p>\n

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Blood thinners:<\/b><\/p>\n

Blood thinners are very dangerous sort of medicines. They are used for suppressing heart attacks. Coumadin is a very commonly used blood thinner. Long-term use of blood thinners makes the patients prone to heavy bleeding that can cause death.<\/p>\n

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Beta blockers:<\/b><\/p>\n

Lopressor and Tenormin are two Beta blockers that doctors prescribe when the patient is suffering from high blood pressure. These drugs change the way the heart works and reacts. They can also weaken the heart and cause a drop in libido.<\/p>\n

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Pain Killers:<\/b><\/p>\n

A variety of painkillers is available in the market but abuse of these drugs can pose a threat to your life. OxyContin and Percocet overdose or misuse can cause severe breathing trouble and heart related problems.<\/p>\n

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