Dr. Craig Reese, DC, PC

Recently the news has carried reports of problems in the drugs many people use on a daily basis. We have been assured that the drugs are FDA approved so we believe they are safe.

Drugs really have adverse reactions, effects other than what they were designed to do, but many people call them side-effects. For instance aspirin can relieve pain but also make your stomach bleed. On www.worstpills.org they have a table that shows some of the adverse reactions caused by many of the more common drugs taken today. (http://www.worstpills.org/public/page.cfm?op_id=5)

Summary of Adverse Reactions and the Drugs That Cause Them
Only the most easily detectable problems are considered, and only the most common drugs causing each problem are listed.
Adverse Drug Reaction	Number of Drugs	Examples of Brand Names
Depression	166	Accutane, Advil, Catapres, Cipro, Dalmane, Factive, Inderal, Naprosyn, Norpace, Pepcid, Reglan, Tagamet, Talwin, Ultracet, Valium, Xanax, Zantac
Psychoses/ hallucinations	156	Aldomet, Benadryl, Catapres, Celebrex, Cipro, Dexatrim, Elavil, Halcion, Inderal, Lanoxin, Procanbid, Sonata, Tagamet, Ultracet, Valium, Vioxx
Confusion/ delirium	147	Amaryl, Ambien, Benadryl, Catapres, Cipro, Compazine, Diabeta, Diabinese, Dymelor, Elavil, Mellaril, Sinemet, Tagamet, Valium, Xanax, Zantac
Dementia	76	Aldomet, Inderal, Maxzide, Mellaril, Regroton, Restoril, Ser-Ap-Es, Tagamet, Valium, Xanax,Zantac
Insomnia	35	Avelox, Floxin, Inderal, Lasix, Mevacor, Nicorette, Sudafed, Synthroid, Theo-24
Parkinsonism	40	Abilify, Aldomet, Asendin, Cardizem, Compazine, Elavil, Geodon, Haldol, Mellaril, Prozac, Reglan, Regroton, Risperdal, Thorazine
Tardive dyskinesia	19	Abilify, Asendin, Buspar, Compazine, Geodon, Haldol, Mellaril, Risperdal, Thorazine, Wellbutrin, Zyban, Zyprexa
Dizziness on standing	154	Abilify, Calan SR, Cardizem CD, Cardura, Catapres, Compazine, Elavil, Geodon, Haldol, Hytrin, Inderal, Isordil, Lasix, Minipress, Nitro-Bid, Prinivil, Procardia, Sonata, Tenormin, Valium, Xanax
Falls/hip fracture	59	Ambien, Celexa, Compazine, Dalmane, Elavil, Haldol, Isordil, Lexapro, Navane, Nembutal, Prozac, Restoril, Sinequan, Valium, Xanax
Automobile accidents	28	Ambien, Asendin, Ativan, Celexa, Elavil, Lexapro, Norpramin, Pamelor, Paxil, Prozac, Sinequan, Tofranil, Valium, Xanax, Zoloft
Sexual dysfunction	127	Abilify, Calan SR, Geodon, Lopid, Lopressor, Norpace, Pepcid, Proscar, Prozac, Sarafem, Tagamet, Tegretol, Transderm-Scop, Zantac
Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting	63	Advil, Avelox, Daypro, Demerol, EES, Feldene, Feosol, K-Lor, Lanoxin, Levaquin, Relafen, Sumycin, Theo-24, Ultracet, Ultram
Abdominal pain, ulcers, GI bleeding	48	Advil, Anaprox, Celebrex, Cortone, Daypro, Decadron, Feldene, Indocin, Motrin, Relafen, Somophyllin, Theo-24, Ultracet, Vioxx, Zithromax
Constipation	107	Amphojel, Benadryl, Caltrate, Cogentin, Inderal, Lotronex, Maalox, Talwin, Tylenol No. 3, Tylox, Ultram, Urised
Diarrhea	56	Aciphex, Aldomet, Avelox, Cipro, Dulcolax, Maalox, Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia, Nexium, Peri-Colace, Precose, Prilosec, Sporanox, Sumycin, Zelnorm
Lung toxicity	59	Cordarone, Feldene, Inderal, Prinivil, Tegretol, Vasotec, Visken
Blocked urination	56	Antivert, Artane, Benadryl, Bentyl, Compazine, Duragesic, Elavil, Felbatol, Haldol, Sinequan, Tavist, Ultram, Zyban
Urine leakage	84	Aricept, Celexa, Esidrix, Hytrin, Inderal, Lasix, Lexapro, Lithobid, Minipress, Neurontin, Paxil, Restoril, Tenormin, Valium, Xanax, Zaroxolyn, Ziac, Zoloft

Since inappropriately prescribed drugs are the fourth leading cause of death in this county, it would be helpful to know that most of these drugs have natural counter-parts. For example, there are a lot of drugs in this list that are for digestive problems and heartburn. There are many effective natural solutions to these digestive problems that would not cause all these adverse effects. If you or someone you know is taking medicine for digestive problems I can usually help find natural solutions that will treat the cause and not just cover-up the symptoms and they have no adverse reactions. Call us and to schedule an appointment to see how we can help resolve this ailments without the use of dangerous drugs.

Because we are running out of space for our growing staff, we need to take over the room where the children’s playroom has been. If anyone wants some or all of the toys in that room we are giving them away to whoever wants them. Just stop by and pick up what you would like on a first come, first served basis. Sorry we can’t really hold or reserve toys for anyone so don’t ask.

DR. CRAIG REESE, D.C., P.C.

April 2008 Newsletter

Summary of Adverse Reactions and the Drugs That Cause Them