Is Long Term Use of a Diuretic Harmful?
Is it harmful to be on a diuretic or “water pill” for a long time? There are three reasons people take diuretics. […]
Why Does Keflex Smell & Taste Like Smoke with Smoky Aftertaste?
Keflex stinks so bad that when I open the bottle to give my father a pill, I hold my breath. Keflex tastes like smoke & leaves a “burnt cigarettes” aftertaste, he says. Keflex (cephalexin) is [...]
Can Keppra Cause Excessive Weakness & Sleepiness?
Can the drug Keppra cause extreme weakness and sleepiness? Keppra is an anti-seizure medication. It's not just given to those with a chronic seizure disorder. It's also prescribed for people who are at risk for [...]
Lisinopril Can Cause Blackouts and Here’s Why
Yes it’s true that the blood pressure drug Lisinopril can cause you to pass out. That's a tough situation to be in: hearing you have high blood pressure but that the medication for this can [...]
Steroid Psychosis from Medrol DosePak: Yes, It Happens
Medrol can cause very nasty side effects like psychosis -- called steroid psychosis. And it's not uncommon for ER physicians to see this. My mother’s neurosurgeon said “one percent,” and then “half of one percent,” [...]
Confusion, Cognitive Impairment from Dilaudid
If someone is on Dilaudid at the hospital, and not long after shows confusion or cognitive impairment, it may very well be the drug talking, which is an opioid narcotic painkiller. Every single time my [...]
