Thursday, September 1, 2011

More fun from the pharmaceutical world. This time...ACID REFLUX.

Acid Reflux symptoms:

heartburn
regurgitation(wet burps)
Dyspepsia (indigestion)

very uncomfortable. yuk. but wait, just pop some prilosec and you're good to go...

Prilosec side effects:

Common:
Head Pain
Stomach Cramps

Infrequent:
Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus
High Blood Pressure
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements
Itching
Backache
Dizzy
Cough
Chest Pain
Feel Like Throwing Up
Throwing Up
Gas
Diarrhea
Feeling Weak

Rare (um, considering how fucking crazy some of these are, i kinda wanna know just exactly how rare 'rare' is):
Pancreatitis
Atrophic Gastritis
Abnormal Heart Rhythm
Bronchospasm
Liver Failure
Hepatitis
Interstitial Nephritis
Urinary Tract Infection
Bloody Urine
Erythema Multiforme
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Hives
Fungal Infection of the Esophagus
Elevation of Proteins in the Urine
Abnormal Liver Function Tests
Broken Bone
Life Threatening Allergic Reaction
Giant Hives
Low Blood Sugar
Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood
Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood
Anemia
Decreased Blood Platelets
Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell
Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell
Increase of White Blood Cells
Blurred Vision
Benign Polyps in Stomach
Dry Mouth
Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth
Irritable Colon
Enlarged Breasts
Skin Inflammation
Sun-Sensitive Skin
Hair Loss
Joint Pain
Muscle Pain
Cramps
Sensation of Spinning or Whirling
Fever
Low Energy
Pain
Taste Problems
Rash
Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands
Small Reddish-Purplish Pin-Point Sized Spots on the Skin
Loss of Appetite
Abnormal Stool Color
Swelling of the Abdomen
Numbness and Tingling
Low Amount of Magnesium in the Blood
Large Purple or Brown Skin Blotches

BROKEN BONE??? PURPLE SKIN BLOTCHES??? WTF???

once again, at least you'll forget all about those pesky acid reflux symptoms while you try to work on those 'incomplete or infrequent bowel movements'. and the 'toxic epidermal necrolysis' scares the bejesus out of me.

Just for the record, I had a pretty bad bout with acid reflux myself. guess what cured it. i changed my diet. wow. that was hard.

Check it:
toxic epidermal necrolysis"
a skin disorder characterized by widespread
erythema and theformation of flaccid bullae and later by skin that is scalded inappearance and separates from the body in large sheets

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