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Medicines That Can Cause DiarrheaMany medicines can cause diarrhea, including:

Antibiotics, such as ampicillin, amoxicillin, clindamycin, tetracycline, andcephalosporins. Diarrhea is of particular concern if you have recently beenhospitalized and received intravenous (IV) antibiotics.

Antidepressants, such as fluoxetine (Prozac) or sertraline (Zoloft). Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as captopril

(Capoten) or enalapril (Vasotec). Antacids containing magnesium. Colchicine. Corticosteroid treatment, such as prednisone.

Digoxin. Diuretics, such as furosemide or thiazides. Laxatives, such as Correctol, Dulcolax, Ex-Lax, or Feen-a-Mint. Medicines to prevent organ transplant rejection. Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy). Metformin. Propranolol, such as Inderal. Radiation therapy. Quinidine, such as Cardioquin or Quin-Release. Theophylline, such as Theo-24.

Medications causing const ipat ionMedications that can cause constipation include pain medications, especially narcotics antacids that contain aluminum and calcium calcium channel blockers, which are used to treat high blood pressure

and heart disease medications that treat Parkinsons diseasea disorder that affects nerve

cells in a part of the brain that controls muscle movementbecause

these medications also affect the nerves in the colon wall antispasmodicsmedications that prevent sudden muscle contractions some antidepressants iron supplements diureticsmedications that help the kidneys remove fluid from the blood anticonvulsantsmedications that decrease abnormal electrical activity

in the brain to prevent seizures

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Constipation can also be caused by overuse of over-the-counter laxatives.A laxative is medication that loosens stool and increases bowelmovements. Although people may feel relief when they use laxatives, theyusually must increase the dose over time because the body grows relianton laxatives to have a bowel movement. Overuse of laxatives can decreasethe colons natural ability to contract and make constipation worse.Continued overuse of laxatives can damage nerves, muscles, and tissuesin the large intestine.

Medicines That Can Cause Headache

Sometimes prescription and nonprescription medicines can causeheadaches, especially if you use them regularly. Medications that maycause headaches include:

Birth control pills (oral contraceptive). Blood-thinning medicines, such as warfarin, heparin, or aspirin. Caffeine (or caffeine withdrawal). Heart and blood pressure medicines, such as nitroglycerin. Cold medicines, such as antihistamines and decongestants. Corticosteroids, such as prednisone Ergotamine (Cafergot) therapy. Hormone therapy, such as estrogen or progestin.

Medicines to prevent organ transplant rejection. Medicines used to treat cancer (chemotherapy). Overuse of fat-solublevitamins,such as vitamin A and vitamin D. Radiationtherapy.

Medicines That Can Cause Pancreatitis

In rare cases, medicines may cause inflammation of the pancreas

(pancreatitis). These include:

Some antibiotics (suchasmetronidazole,tetracycline,sulfamethoxazoleandtrimethoprim,andnitrofurantoin).

Some medicines that suppress theimmune system(such as 6-mercaptopurine andazathioprine).

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Some medicines used to treathigh blood pressure(such asACEinhibitors).

5-aminosalicylic acid (used to treatinflammatory bowel disease). Somediuretics. Corticosteroids. Estrogen. Some medicines used to treatdiabetes(such asexenatideand sitagliptan). Valproate(used to treatseizuredisorders). Certaingeneral anesthetics. Antidepressants,such asvenlafaxine(Effexor).

Common Photosensitising

MedicationsAntibiotics Tetracyclines

Fluoroquinolones e.g. ciprofloxacin

Sulfonamides

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

drugs (NSAIDs) Ibuprofen

Naproxen

Ketoprofen

CelecoxibDiuretics

Frusemide

Bumetanide

Hydrochlorothiazide

Retinoids Isotretinoin

Acitretin

Hypoglycaemics Sulfonylureas (e.g. glipizide,

glyburide)

Neuroleptics (anticonvulsants) Phenothiazines (e.g. chlorpromazine,

fluphenazine)

Thioxanthenes (e.g. chlorprothixene)

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PDTPro-photosensitisers 5-aminolevulinic acid

Methyl-5-aminolevulinic acid

Photofrin

Other drugs

Amiodarone Diltiazem

Quinine

Quinidine

Hydroxychloroquine

Enalapril

Dapsone

Common Photosensitising Topical Agents

Sunscreens

Benzophenones Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)

Cinnamates

Salicylates

Fragrances Musk

6-methylcoumarin

Miscellaneous 5-Fluorouracil (oral and topical)

Coal tar

Prepared By

Dr.Fatima Arain

(Pharm-D)

The University Of Faisalabad Pakistan

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