Stimulants
... They have been widely studied. Stimulants take
effect in the body quickly, work for one to four hours, ... stimulation at bedtime overactive thyroid side
effect of a new medication ... When there are acute ... sex hormone progesterone , which has a side
effect of stimulating appetite . It's called Megace. ...
Anoscopy
... Opposing action between agents (eg, drugs), or when the combined
effect is less than the
effect of one of the agents alone. ANTENATAL: See Prenatal . Anoscopy : An ...
Cardiovascular
... manifest at dosages somewhat greater than those recommended for antiemetic
effect and include tachycardia , vasodilation with variable effects on blood ... and women in the United States, claiming one million lives each year.
effect of pravastatin on cardiovascular events in older patients with ...
Cataracts
... Cataracts - Prognosis
effect on Survival by Location of the Cataract . Some studies have suggested ... treatment has caused cataracts in animal studies, but this side
effect has not appeared in humans. Blood tests, including a complete blood ...
Consumption
... protein c auses a decline in LDL cholesterol levels. The greatest
effect is seen in people with high LDL cholesterol levels. High ... esophageal cancer . Regular consumption of alcohol doesn't change the
effect of this drug ; however, the frequent drinker does develop a sense that he ...
Dependence
... changes (need for more to achieve desired effect, or achieving the
effect with lesser amounts of alcohol) ... Physical dependence Physical ... Drug dependence is a compulsion to take a drug to produce a desired
effect or prevent unpleasant effects when the drug is withheld. Risk factors ...
Dizziness
... neurologic problems, nausea , dizziness , and other conditions. A side
effect of these drugs is abnormal movement s. This side
effect usually happens after the responsible drugs have been used for a long ....
Drowsiness
... , and often jaundice (a yellowing of the skin , ... A common side
effect of antihistamines is drowsiness - so common, in fact, that some manufacturers have taken advantage of the
effect and created sleep aids out of antihistamines. Popular examples include ...
Drug
... your healthcare professional. A drug interaction is a change in the
effect of a drug caused by some other substance. In some cases, there is a ... - In drug -induced myositis , muscle inflammation occurs as a side
effect of a medication or a combination of medicines. Drug interaction Do ...
Estradiol
... levels change throughout the menstrual cycle, and this may have an
effect on PMS . A combination of the hormone estradiol (an estrogen ) ... have decreased levels of estradiol and estrogen after menopause .
effect OF CHANGES ... Padmanabhan, V., et al. "Dynamics of bioactive ...
Exercise stress test
... An exercise stress test is a general screening tool to test the
effect of exercise on your heart . The test gives a general sense of how healthy your heart is. Exercise stress test s evaluate the
effect of exercise on lung function tests. Spirometry readings are done at rest ...
Immunity
... to fight infection and disease . This may be due to the undermining
effect of competing on their immunity . Body-builders are believed to be even ... s of the colon , breast , lung, ovary , pancreas , and stomach . side
effect ... Wu P, Cao Y, Wu J: Effects of moxa- cone moxibustion at Guanyuan ...
Low blood pressure
... is too high. The addition of extra supplements of carbidopa reduces this
effect to some degree. Low blood pressure is a relative term because the ... unclear. The relative leanness of vegetarians is one suggestion, as is the
effect of reduced sodium or increased potassium or calcium in the diets of ...
Lymph
... AGGREGATION, INTRA VASCULAR) and chemical components (e.g. index;
effect modifier;
effect modifiers; effector; effector cell ; effectual; effeminacy; effeminate; ...
Metabolism
... bacterial enzyme s, ... Anorexia is an almost universal side
effect in individuals with widely metastatic disease [9,10] because of ... . The exact cause of the metabolic defect is unknown. T3 has a greater
effect on metabolism than T4, even though T3 is normally present in lower ...
Oxygen
... on oxygen therapy was back in 1920 (2) when researchers investigated the
effect of intravenous injection of Hydrogen Peroxide for the treatment of ... ) system. Oxygen intake is an important part of the rejuvenating
effect of sleep. Your body is working less, and the air you breathe is used to ...
Parkinson
... 2. A syndrome similar to Parkinson disease , for example, as a side
effect of an antipsychotic drug . Search All of MedicineNet For: search help ... ... ME DIC ATION - A group of medications which an anticholinergic
effect in the central nervous system and are employed in the treatment of ...
Partial
... also pneumothorax . Partial agonists such as buprenorphine have less
effect than full agonists at opioid receptors. They are subject to a ceiling
effect and thus are less effective analgesics. Mixed agonist-antagonists ... ...
Tardive dyskinesia
... Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder that occurs as a side
effect of treatment with certain medications. What is going on in the body? ... Involuntary movement s of the face and/or body which are a side
effect of the long-term use of some older antipsychotic (neuroleptic) drugs. ...
Toxic
... Toxic ity of fluorouracil in patients with advanced colorectal cancer :
effect of administration schedule and prognostic factors. Meta-Analysis Group In ... ( Diet and Substance Abuse Recovery ) ... Alcohol has a toxic
effect on liver cells. Alcoholic cirrhosis tends to develop after a decade or ...
Vitamin B
... breakfast cereals ... A vitamin b eing studied to increase the
effect of radiation therapy on tumor cells. Also called nicotinamide. nicotinamide A vitamin b eing studied to increase the
effect of radiation therapy on tumor cells. Also called niacin amide. ...
Abdominal Pain
... Pain in Females) Lower Abdominal Pain (Pelvic Pain in Females) Pelvic Pain in Females Urge Incontinence Wheezing ... An occasional side
effect of treatment with ddI, pancreatitis can result in severe, debilitating abdominal pain and death . Colonoscopy is an examination of the ...
Acute lymphoblastic
... white blood cells (called lymph oblasts) are found in the blood and bone marrow . Also called acute lymphocytic leukemia . Protective
effect of co enzyme Q10 on anthracyclines cardiotoxicity: control study in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and non- Hodgkin lymphoma . ...
Adjustment disorder
... or lifestyle. Adjustment Disorder Symptoms & Signs To receive a diagnosis of adjustment disorder , symptoms must be severe enough to
effect a person's work or social life. Some of the symptoms that can occur include: Depression ... Adjustment disorder s include behavior s or moods ...
Aging
... = /pathol; /etiol: consider also ONCOGENIC VIRUS ES; ... The latest protease inhibitors are too new to have a similar track record; but their
effect on CD4 counts and circulating viral RNA is even more encour aging than the older drugs'. Desensitizing ourselves to physicality is one of the ...
Agitation
... behavior . Repeated use increases an individual's tolerance to the drug . As tolerance builds, more of the drug is needed to achieve a desired
effect by the user. He just was terrified. He didn't know where he was. His agitation got so much more severe. In four days he destroyed the apartment. ...
Allergen
... infectious agents ( bacteria , fungi, parasites ), foods (strawberries, chocolate, eggs), contactants ( poison ivy , chemicals, dyes ), ...
effect of humour on allergen -induced wheat reactions. JAMA 2001; 285(6): 738. Kimata H. Laughter counteracts enhancement of plasma neurotrophin levels ...
Alopecia
... tablet once daily; for use by men only. The lack or loss of hair from areas of the body where hair is usually found. Alopecia can be a side
effect of some cancer treatment s. alpha -feto protein (AL-fa-FEE-toe-PRO-teen) ... And it is the obesity , very often, in my experience and ...
Alternative medicine
... is being evaluated in phase II clinical trials ("Sho-saiko-to after Ablation for Nonresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma ") to determine its
effect against liver cancer . Also see entry in MT Desk's Alternative Medicine ... ...
Amniotic fluid
... or other materials can act in the same manner as an embolus . For more information, see the following: ... Bssing A, Lehnert A, Schink M, et al.:
effect of Viscum album L. on rapidly proliferating amniotic fluid cells. Sister chromatid exchange frequency and proliferation index. ...
Analgesic nephropathy
... with analgesic nephropathy , and can also occur with allergic reaction to a drug ( acute interstitial allergic nephritis ) or as a side
effect of medications. ...
Angina pectoris
... trial. Lancet, 354: 885"890. (back to top) ... We now have sufficient evidence to show that perindopril, beyond its blood -pressure lowering
effect has additional advantages and should be used to treat all patients with angina pectoris , ... ...
Antibiotics
... antibiotics . receptor A molecule inside or on the surface of a cell that binds to a specific substance and causes a specific physiologic
effect in the cell . Complications that may indicate an infection that requires antibiotics include pus -like drainage from the callus , increased ...
Antimicrobial
... and prescribe an antimicrobial drug called metronidazole (Flagyl) to eliminate C. difficile. All drugs that have a tranquillising or sedative
effect on the brain such as alcohol, will increase the effects of benzodiazepines Some antimicrobial drugs ( antibiotics and antivirals) inhibit the ...
Apnea
... sleep apnea , encephalitis ( infection in the brain), dementia , and brain tumors . This test is sometimes used during surgery to check the
effect of anesthesia . Repose surgical system System for minimally invasive treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and snoring . Procedure ...
Baldness
... which is usually given with an oral contraceptive, improves hirsutism and male-pattern baldness by reducing androgen production, but has no
effect on fertility . androgen ic steroids ( androgen hormone s) - an overproduction of androgen ic steroids (such as testosterone ) can lead to ...
Barotitis
... BAROTITIS MEDIA - This refers to the
effect of pressure on the middle ear space (inner aspect of the ear drum). [ Med Help International ] [ Search ] [ Ask the Doctor Forums ] The medical ...
Beriberi
... which can lead to the poor absorption and storage of thiamine . The cause of alcoholic neuropathy is controversial but may be the toxic
effect of alcohol on nerve tissue . It is likely also associated with nutrition al deficiencies and may be indistinguishable from nutrition -related ...
Beta
... the supplement. Description of the Evidence ... Beta -blockers and alpha antagonists - These medications may reduce flushing through their
effect on blood vessels. Propranolol (Inderal) and nadolol (Corgard) are beta -blockers, and clonidine (Catapres) is an alpha antagonist. Beta ...
Birth Defects
... also play a role. TERATOGEN ICITY: Producing physical defects in offspring in utero (ie, birth defects ). Teratogen icity is a potential side
effect of some drugs, such as thalidomide. IMPORTANT NOTICE: vitamin A supplements should only be taken under professional advice because there is ...