Antihistamines Archives - MedShadow Foundation

5 Worst Drugs that Cause Dry Eye Disease

Posted on May 27, 2020

Drugs are a common part of American life, 36% of people between the ages of 18-44 take between one and four medicines daily and that rises quickly to 90% of seniors take at least one daily drug. 42% of seniors are taking five or more drugs. Many drugs have side effects and some can cause dry eye ... Read More

Goodbye, Benadryl: It Is Time For You To Retire

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

Sometimes, old ideas and time-tested treatments remain the best. Newer doesn’t always mean better. Except in the case of one of our oldest antihistamines, tried-and-true Benadryl. It is time for that old drug to be retired, sent off to pasture, and never used again. Goodbye, Benadryl. Fare thee well, adieu, and don’t let the door ... Read More

What To Do If You Have Allergic Reactions To Antibiotics?

Posted on Jun 13, 2019

Dicloxacillin led the author to develop small rashes, joint pain, and other unusual effects. Find out the signs of a antibiotic allergy and how to deal with them. What started out as a few pinprick-sized dots on my forearms on Christmas Day turned into a huge allergic reaction that would go on — in various ... Read More

Drugs With Highest Risk for Dehydration or Heat-Related Illness

Posted on Jul 6, 2016

People who start certain drugs, such as blood thinners (anticoagulants), cardiovascular medicines, over-the-counter pain killers (NSAIDs/non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), antipsychotics, antidepressants and anticholinergic agents (used to treat asthma, incontinence) face a higher risk of heat-related illnesses and dehydration that may require a trip to the hospital. Australian researchers conducted an analysis, published in the Journal of Clinical ... Read More