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[1] sGC activators, another experimental class of drugs, may be more effective than stimulators when oxidative stress is high. [1] The drugs are also considered to possibly have the potential to treat kidney disease, lung fibrosis, scleroderma, and sickle cell disease. [3] [1]
This list is not limited to drugs that were ever approved by the FDA. Some of them (lumiracoxib, rimonabant, tolrestat, ximelagatran and ximelidine, for example) were approved to be marketed in Europe but had not yet been approved for marketing in the US, when side effects became clear and their developers pulled them from the market.
Types of drug Common Examples Mechanism of benefit and effect Side effects, caution & contraindications Remarks Beta-blockers: Metoprolol; Atenolol; Bisoprolol; Block beta-1 receptors in the heart → stop the effects of catecholamines on the heart→ reduce heart rate, heart contractility and conduction velocity → reduce the workload of the ...
Less-common side effects can include excess air or gas in your stomach, burping, heartburn, indigestion, fast heartbeat, low blood sugar, low energy and fatigue, or even gallstones, Dr. Comite says.
Sexual adverse effects are mostly related to male arousal difficulties and decreased libido in both men and women, but they are significantly less common than with serotonergic drugs. Other side effects are urinary retention , constipation , sweating and insomnia .
Increased urination is a commonly reported side effect, particularly during the initial phase following treatment initiation; this is mostly transient and tends to reduce with sustained treatment. Common side effects for antimineralocorticoid medications include nausea and vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhoea. [4]
Experts are warning of one more potential side effect to popular weight loss drugs: reckless behavior.. According to two experts, the drugs could cause people to act out of character, engaging in ...
Mephentermine antagonizes effect of agents that lower blood pressure. Severe hypertension may occur with monoamine oxidase inhibitors and possibly tricyclic antidepressants. Additive vasoconstricting effects occur with ergot alkaloids, and oxytocin. [citation needed]