The pharmaceutical industry is a highly competitive industry, and the focus of the drug manufacturers is to bring new drugs to the market faster than the competition. As a result, many times the health risk associated with these drugs is hidden or downplayed from the public. First, the FDA requires a stricter warning label, and months, or even years later, the drug is pulled off the shelf, but not before individuals that have taken the drug are seriously injured or killed.
Far too many drugs have caused devastating side effects. The 10 most common side effects are amnesia, cardiac arrhythmias, stroke, kidney failure, suicide, anxiety, memory, liver toxicity, pulmonary hypertension and digestive issues.
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Do not stop taking a prescribed medication without first consulting your doctor. Discontinuing a prescribed medication without your doctor’s advice can result in injury or death.