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9781569803677

Curious Odd Rare and Abnormal Reactions to Medications

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    9781569803677

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    1569803676

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-06-16
  • Publisher: Barricade Books
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Summary

It is an inescapable truth that people are taking increasingly more over-the-counter and prescription medications. New drugs for all types of disorders-high blood, pressure, stomach ulcers, diabetes, high cholesterol, etc.-are appearing in the medical marketplace on an almost daily basis. Unfortunately, there are more adverse drug reactions arising form these medications and some can cause unusual and uncommon reaction patterns such as eyelash growth, hiccups, and yawning. This book will discuss these medications and reactions that result to the user.

Author Biography

Dr. Jerome Z. Litt is in private practice and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has published more than 40 articles in scientific journals dealing with diseases of the skin. For more than 14 years he has written extensively about drug reactions and has written a printed Drug Manual updated every year, and updated monthly on the website: www.drugeruptiondata.com. These references describe the various reactions that can result from taking any of hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medications. Dr. Litt lives in Pepper Pike, Ohio with his wife, Vel.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. 11
Introduction: Adverse Drug Reactionsp. 13
Nervous System Reactionsp. 25
Compulsionsp. 25
Compulsive Overeating (Binge Eating)p. 25
Compulsive Gambling (Pathological Gambling; Ludopathy)p. 30
Compulsive Shopping (Oniomania)p. 33
Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and Penile Disordersp. 39
Erectile Dysfunction (ED); (Impotence)p. 39
Peyronie's Disease (Bent Penis or "Bent Nail" Syndrome)p. 43
Priapism (Painful Erection)p. 44
Hallucinationsp. 49
Visual Hallucinationsp. 49
Auditory Hallucinationsp. 52
Olfactory Hallucinations (Parosmia/Phantosmia)p. 54
Tactile Hallucinations (Formication)p. 56
Gustatory Hallucinationsp. 59
Sleep Disordersp. 61
Abnormal Dreamsp. 61
Nightmaresp. 66
Insomniap. 70
Snoringp. 78
Sleepwalking (Somnambulism; Noctambulism)p. 83
Nervous System Disorders-Miscellaneousp. 87
Convulsions (Epilepsy; Seizures; Fits)p. 87
Depressionp. 92
Migrainesp. 96
Parkinsonismp. 101
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)p. 104
Paresthesia (Burning, Tingling, Prickling of the Skin)p. 108
Suicidal Ideationp. 113
Skin And Hair Disordersp. 117
Skinp. 117
Acnep. 117
Hives (Urticaria)p. 122
Itching (Pruritus)p. 128
Lupus Erythematosus (LE)p. 135
Psoriasisp. 138
Pigmentationp. 142
Excessive Pigmentationp. 143
Sweating (Perspiration, Diaphoresis)p. 145
Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)p. 148
Body Odor (Bromhidrosis)p. 150
Hairp. 157
Hair Loss (Alopecia)p. 157
Excess Hair (Hirsutism; Hypertrichosis)p. 160
Eyelash Growth (Trichomegaly)p. 163
Mouth/Tongue/Teeth/Gum Disordersp. 165
Mouthp. 165
Burning Mouth/Tongue Syndrome (BMS) (Stomatopyrosis; Stomatodynia; Glossopyrosis; Glossodynia)p. 165
Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra)p. 168
Canker Sores (Aphthous Stomatitis)p. 170
Drooling (Sialorrhea, Hypersalivation, Ptyalism)p. 173
Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)p. 174
Halitosis (Bad Breath; Foetor Oris; Foetor Ex Ore)p. 179
Teeth and Gumsp. 183
Clenching and Grinding Teeth (Bruxism)p. 183
Tooth Pigmentation (Colored Teeth)p. 185
Swollen Gums (Gingival Enlargement; Gingival Hyperplasia)p. 186
Hearing Disordersp. 189
Hearing Loss (Deafness)p. 189
Tinnitus (Ringing in the Ears)p. 193
Nose and Smell Disordersp. 199
Introduction (Olfaction)p. 199
Smell Disturbances and Loss of Smell (Anosmia, Odor Blindness, Anosphrasia)p. 203
Sneezing (Sternutation)p. 206
Taste and Taste Disordersp. 213
Loss of Taste (Ageusia)p. 215
Distorted Taste (Dysgeusia)p. 217
Miscellaneous Reaction Patternsp. 221
Color Blindness (Dyschromatopsia; Impaired Color Vision)p. 221
Flatulence (Farting)p. 223
Goosebumps (Cutis Anserina)p. 229
Gynecomastia (Breast Enlargement in Males)p. 230
Hiccoughs (Singultus)p. 234
Hot Flashes (Hot Flushes)p. 239
Leg Crampsp. 241
Nail Pigmentation (Melanonychia)p. 244
Shivering (Chills; Hypothermia; Rigors)p. 245
Stuttering (Stammering)p. 247
Yawningp. 251
Indexesp. 255
General Indexp. 255
Name Indexp. 259
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