singular_me
18th February 2015, 06:13 AM
We can already imagine the possible damages done by other over the counter medications, this is the tip of iceberg very likely
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feb 17
‘Common over-the-counter medications with anticholinergic effects, even ones as common as those designed to treat allergies, may seriously harm brain health. In fact, so severe are their consequences that they’ve been identified as playing a role in the development of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.(1)
According to researchers from the University of Washington, prolonged use of tricyclic antidepressants (to help with depression), antihistamines (to treat allergies and hay fever), antimuscarinics (to help urinary incontinence) and even some sleep medications was linked to the onset of dementia.’
The experts followed the health of nearly 3,500 people aged 65 and older who did not show signs of dementia before the study began. However, at the end of the study, in which health records were analyzed over the course of a decade, it was determined that 797 of these individuals -- who were taking some of the aforementioned medications -- developed dementia. While some of these medications were prescribed by doctors, about one-fifth of the medications were purchased over the counter.(1)
Zombie meds: "Be aware" of medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter
Specifically, people taking at least 10 mg/day of the antidepressant doxepin, 4 mg/day of the sleep aid diphenhydramine or 5 mg/day of the urinary incontinence drug oxybutynin for over three years were found to be at a greater risk of developing dementia than those taking lower doses for a shorter period of time.(1)
"Older adults should be aware that many medications--including some available without a prescription, such as over-the-counter sleep aids--have strong anticholinergic effects," said Shelly Gray, PharmD, MS, and first author of the report. Gray also says the findings reinforce the importance behind informing one's doctor if an individual has been taking over-the-counter medications. "Health care providers should regularly review their older patients' drug regimens--including over-the-counter medications--to look for chances to use fewer anticholinergic medications at lower doses."(2)... more
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/048662_over-the-counter_medication_dementia_brain_health.html#ixzz 3S6NEzMZw
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Big Pharma’s Pathetic Medical Bribes are Quite Profitable
Pharmaceutical companies are low-balling how much they pay doctors by misspelling the names of their drugs in their reports to the federal government.
http://www.alternet.org/drugs/big-pharma-simple-trick-obscuring-medical-bribes
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http://www.davidicke.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/get-attachment13-587x587.jpg
feb 17
‘Common over-the-counter medications with anticholinergic effects, even ones as common as those designed to treat allergies, may seriously harm brain health. In fact, so severe are their consequences that they’ve been identified as playing a role in the development of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.(1)
According to researchers from the University of Washington, prolonged use of tricyclic antidepressants (to help with depression), antihistamines (to treat allergies and hay fever), antimuscarinics (to help urinary incontinence) and even some sleep medications was linked to the onset of dementia.’
The experts followed the health of nearly 3,500 people aged 65 and older who did not show signs of dementia before the study began. However, at the end of the study, in which health records were analyzed over the course of a decade, it was determined that 797 of these individuals -- who were taking some of the aforementioned medications -- developed dementia. While some of these medications were prescribed by doctors, about one-fifth of the medications were purchased over the counter.(1)
Zombie meds: "Be aware" of medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter
Specifically, people taking at least 10 mg/day of the antidepressant doxepin, 4 mg/day of the sleep aid diphenhydramine or 5 mg/day of the urinary incontinence drug oxybutynin for over three years were found to be at a greater risk of developing dementia than those taking lower doses for a shorter period of time.(1)
"Older adults should be aware that many medications--including some available without a prescription, such as over-the-counter sleep aids--have strong anticholinergic effects," said Shelly Gray, PharmD, MS, and first author of the report. Gray also says the findings reinforce the importance behind informing one's doctor if an individual has been taking over-the-counter medications. "Health care providers should regularly review their older patients' drug regimens--including over-the-counter medications--to look for chances to use fewer anticholinergic medications at lower doses."(2)... more
Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/048662_over-the-counter_medication_dementia_brain_health.html#ixzz 3S6NEzMZw
--------------- also
Big Pharma’s Pathetic Medical Bribes are Quite Profitable
Pharmaceutical companies are low-balling how much they pay doctors by misspelling the names of their drugs in their reports to the federal government.
http://www.alternet.org/drugs/big-pharma-simple-trick-obscuring-medical-bribes