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Just because your doctor prescribes it does not necessarily mean it is safe for you to take. Many popular
prescription drugs, it turns out, come with the potential for serious side effects, including everything from
short-term nausea and headaches to chronic inflammatory myopathy and heart disease or worse.
But this important information is often shrouded from public view, which intentionally perpetuates the myth that
the benefits of FDA-approved drugs far outweigh any risks. So to give you a more solid understanding of the
subject, here are six classes of prescription drugs you should definitely think twice about taking due to their
inherent dangers:
1) Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) . Millions of Americans take PPIs to alleviate the symptoms of
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition marked by food and acid in the stomach leaking back into
the esophagus and causing damage. But PPIs like Nexium (exomeprazole) and Prevacid (lansoprazole) have
been shown to both block nutrient absorption and inhibit the production of necessary stomach acid, which can
cause a host of other health problems. (http://well.blogs.nytimes.com)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued at least a dozen warnings about the dangers of PPIs,
which include an increased risk of bacterial diarrhea, magnesium deficiency, and bone fractures
(http://www.fda.gov). Long-term consumption of PPIs has also been linked to increased risk of pneumonia and
unhealthy weight gain.
(http://www.naturalnews.com/036336_PPIs_acid_reflux_side_effects.html)
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2) Statins Statins . The top-selling class of drugs for several years in a row, statins are hailed by the medical system as
a type of miracle cure for high cholesterol and heart disease. But popular statin drugs like Lipitor (atorvastatin
calcium) and Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) have been shown to greatly increase users risk of diabetes, liver
disease, brain damage, muscle atrophy, and even early death. (http://www.drfranklipman.com)
The side effects of statins are so severe, in fact, that the FDA recently expanded its official warnings about
their use (http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm293330.htm). Beyond this, more than a
dozen studies have shown that taking statins for primary prevention does little, if anything, to prevent heart
attack or stroke, which means the drug class is medically useless for the millions of otherwise healthy people
who are prescribed it. (http://www.minnpost.com)
3) Antibiotics Antibiotics . The leading cause of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, antibiotics are another class of drugs that
can cause long-term health problems without providing much, if any, benefit. Insanely overprescribed for
conditions that often do not even respond to them, antibiotics and their long-term abuse by the medical system
has made many infections more virulent and untreatable.
According to Shane Ellison, M.S., from The Peoples Chemist, the three most dangerous antibiotics currently
being prescribed are Levaquin (levofloxacin), Vancocin (vancomycin hydrochloride), and Bactrim (trimethoprim
and sulfamethoxazole). Ellison also lists quinolones, the most commonly prescribed class of antibiotics, as
dangerous as well, noting that antibiotics like Cipro (ciprofloxacin), Avelox (moxifloxacin HCL), and Floxin
(ofloxacin) can cause severe and permanent disability. (http://thepeopleschemist.com)
4) Antipsychotics Antipsychotics . One of the deadliest drug classes, antipsychotics are commonly prescribed for conditions
like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe major depression, as well as for many off-label conditions
such as mild mood disorder and everyday anxiety. But popular antipsychotic drugs like Seroquel (quetiapine
fumarate), Abilify (aripiprazole), Risperdal (risperidone), and Zyprexa (olanzapine) have been shown to increase
blood sugar levels, elevate lipid and cholesterol levels, and promote weight gain. (http://www.nytimes.com)
But even more concerning is the long-term neurological and brain damage that can result from taking
antipsychotics, not to mention the greatly elevated risk of metabolic syndrome, which can include major health
conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes
(http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121127190016.htm). Antipsychotics are so dangerous that a
study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) declared them to be more deadly than terrorism.
(http://www.naturalnews.com)
5) Opioid pain relievers Opioid pain relievers . Pharmaceutical drugs have officially been declared a leading cause of death in
America today, and leading the way are opioid-based painkillers like Vicodin (hydrocodone bitartrate and
acetaminophen), OxyContin (oxycodone HCI), Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen), codeine, and
morphine.
According to a study out of Brandeis University in Massachusetts, prescription painkillers are now responsible
for causing more fatal overdoses than both heroin and cocaine combined. The U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) has actually declared an epidemic in response to this elevated number of
prescription painkiller deaths. (http://www.naturalnews.com)
6) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) . Antidepressants like Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft
(sertraline), Paxil (paroxetine), and Lexapro (escitalopram) have been around for years, but their dangers
typically receive far less attention than they deserve. Side effects like suicidal tendencies, sexual dysfunction,
gastrointestinal bleeding, and heart disease are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the many side
effects of SSRIs.
In some cases, SSRIs can actually make depression symptoms worse, leading some individuals to become
violent. Be sure to watch the Health Rangers music video S.S.R.Lies for a creative glimpse at the dangers of
SSRIs: http://www.naturalnews.com
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Joshua Edward Beatty Halifax, Nova Scotia
I have known several schizophrenics, one of whom used to take Zyprexa. I saw him when he was on this medication and
when he neglected to take it, and the difference was like night and day. While taking it, he was much more focused and much
less prone to having hallucinations and babbling about nonsensical topics that made sense to no one but him. I think people
have the right to know the negative side effects of the medications they are taking. But, at the same time, I'm worried about
what might happen if even one mentally ill person reads this article and decides to go off their meds because of it.
Schizophenics in particular are prone to paranoia, and can be distrustful of medical professionals. You're obviously making
the assumption that people who read this article are mentally competent to make their own decisions regarding the drugs they
take. But with the mentally ill, it's equally obvious that that isn't always the case. Also, saying that all these drugs are harmful
without providing less harmful alternatives is not particularly helpful, especially in the case of antipsychotics. If you know of
any alternatives to these drugs, I know a few people who would be very interested to have that knowledge. If no alternatives
exist, then I see no way this article can be anything but harmful to the mentally ill.
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Rita Satter Brenner Pima Community College
Thank u Joshua
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Yalanda Davis Works at LPN
I was thinking along the same lines...thanks for the info but where's the alternatives? Also, as a nurse who has
worked with adults with developmental disabilities...these meds are necessary, tho I HATE to admit that...
Reply Like August 3 at 10:20am 25
Sean Kent Top Commenter El Cajon, California
There is an alternative: Cannabis. Other natural remedies are available for mental illnesses, and many of them are
spiritually or shamanic based. When done correctly, the success rate is staggering. I have a theory about
schizophrenics: they're perceiving things that we cant... its not necessarily that they're seeing or hearing things that
aren't there. For all we know, these people are the only ones who get what a global prison we live in, and as a
result, are terrified and frightened for most of their lives, of something that most people can't perceive. I've heard
stories of paranoid schizophrenics being labeled as such because they think the government is watching them.
This is AFTER Edward Snowden released documents that support the fact the NSA was spying unconstitutionally
on innocent american citizens. In Russia during th... See More
Reply Like August 3 at 12:54pm 24
Roshelle Hopper Hall Works at Me
Cannabis is not a cure all it can help with many things but it cannot on its own help a bipolar person or schizhrenic. It's
amazing for pain but people need to understand. That in people who's brains are still developing even up to 21 it can cause
brain damage. I work in a forensics lab and have been really studying up on this. More research needs to be done n I'm not
saying it can't help with something's but there is nothing out there that is a cure all!!
Reply Like August 16 at 11:34am 16
Catherine Cavent Desgranges Top Commenter Lynnwood, Washington
I have used some of these medications listed. I have had adverse reactions from them. I am a naturalist and found that getting
rid of those medications helped me. I feel that diet plays a key role in our health and health conditions. Certain foods, herbs an
d spices are just as or better effective on health than pharmaceuticals. Keep up the good work on keeping people informed as
I also do. Thank you.
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Mindy Hatcher Courier of Nuclear Pharmaceuticals at Cardinal Health
Yeah it's all fun and games until someone commits suicide/murder/etc. because you natural "nutbags" insist they
stop taking their medications. ACTUAL SCIENCE has proven that the benefits outweigh the risks. Natural News is
not a valid source. Check your facts people and don't listen to "BigAlternativeMedicine". They have FAR more of an
agenda than the alleged (but completely made up) "BigPharma".
Reply Like August 3 at 5:17pm 29
Catherine Cavent Desgranges Top Commenter Lynnwood, Washington
Mindy Hatcher , Nutbags? hmm it is only a "nutbag" who would comment like this. Take your medicine. where does
it say on my post that it insists to quit your medications. I said it helped me. Considering where you work, you will
protect your job or whatever. Are you going to Join Monsano? I have been on medications all my life for one thing
or another. Really, They are over prescribed. Now, Leave this "NutBag" alone. What I did for me, Made me a lot
healthier and better than ever in my life.
Reply Like August 3 at 5:26pm 19
Catherine Cavent Desgranges Top Commenter Lynnwood, Washington
Mindy Hatcher one more thing. You are just a kid. This is not for everyone and we know some people need to take
their meds. I have a friend who is schizophrenic. I would never tell her to get off her meds. So don't think that us
naturalists are trying to get rid of everything.
Reply Like August 3 at 5:39pm 6
Melissa Parham
I think the sentence "Just because your doctor prescribes it does not necessarily mean it is safe for you to take" is a dangerous
statement to make and could possibly lead people that are already paranoid and prone to mistrusting their healthcare
professionals to stop taking their medications without first consulting their providers. While I believe you most likely had good
intentions in writing this article, when it comes to advising on medications such as SSRIs and antipsychotics one should have
the creditionials of a M.D. or N.D. or at least be a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or possibly a Psychologist. It seems to me that
you have made yourself succesiptible to huge liability for those that read your article and stop taking their medications without
consulting their healthcare providers. Primum non nocere. (First, do no harm.)
Reply Like August 30 at 5:35pm 5
Robin Compton-Padgett Homemaker/Wife/Mom/Grandma at Homemaker, Wife, Grandmother to two little gilrs and
ALWAYS a mom...
But it is a very true statement...
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Dawn Johnson-Wright Works at Belle Fourche Health Care Center
I respect your opinion but enough with it. All natural homeopathic treatments do not do or have the capabilities of
western medicine. The mind is a very powerful tool and most of what homeopathic treatments consist of is mind
over matter.
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Sherry Hellman-Reiver Springfield Gardens High School
Drs do not know from medications. They don't even warn you of side effects. They don't even know that Cipro and
Levaquin are in the same class of drugs. You need to do your own research and not rely on your dr. sorry sad but
true.
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Jennifer Sexton Top Commenter Quality Control Tech at Fresenius Kabi
Anything with with the word "holistic" is bull, it is not medicine, it is not science, and it will not help you.
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WellnessWith Michele Cert. Holistic Nutrition Specialist; Cert. Health/Life Coach at Self employed
Actually it is medicine and has been medicine for many, many years before "conventional" came around. Read up
on it sometime. :-)
Reply Like August 30 at 9:47pm 3
Robin Compton-Padgett Homemaker/Wife/Mom/Grandma at Homemaker, Wife, Grandmother to two little gilrs and
ALWAYS a mom...
You do not know what you are talking about at all..:holistic" has been around much longer than any "conventional"
crap...
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Jennifer Sexton Top Commenter Quality Control Tech at Fresenius Kabi
WellnessWith Michele I have read "up" on it before, and in all tests it works just as well as a placebo. Personally I
would rather not waste my money on things that do not work, and do not think people should be tricked into
believing something works when it does not. Holistic "medicine" hurts people when they put off treatment, or refuse
to give their children vaccines.
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Sherry Hellman-Reiver Springfield Gardens High School
Thank you for including the dreaded quinolone antibiotics. Please also note that the topicals such as ear and eye drops are
just as dangerous. Children are being given these ear drops and I am sure they are doing much harm to them although
nobody is connecting the dots. I have been sick for the last 17 years due to being given Quinolones in the 90's and then again
in so.ution form in March of 2013 during a surgery. I have been quite ill since that surgery due to the "oversight" of my surgeon
at Duke U. We have some wonderful Facebook pages for people who have had any adverse drug reactions to the
Quinolones.
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Deb Lybbert
I was an am worried about the meds you commented on as I take some of them or someone in my family does, But I need my
blood pressure meds, and know they have side effects but I would rather be alive with the side effects then dead...As for the
Prozac same thing...I have seen my self off them alot of stress is hard for me at my age, I wanted the doctor to up my dose and
he wouldn't from 20mg.....And the nexum ya it does give me the poops, but the weight gain thing is the only one that bothers
me...bu the meds I am on I take for the well being of being able to live with my life style I am trying to live and survive...in life we
have to do what we have to do, if I had to go off I would probable be fine but not sure...think I would just have to deal with it like
people did 100 yrs ago or so....but back then people died by 40 yrs...now people are living pass 100 because of medical finds,
I'll take my chance's I want to live longer for my grandchildren
Reply Like August 30 at 1:54pm 2
Robin Compton-Padgett Homemaker/Wife/Mom/Grandma at Homemaker, Wife, Grandmother to two little gilrs and
ALWAYS a mom...
There are so many natural things you can take for your blood pressure, exercise, and diet changes too...and the
side effects from the meds can be worse for your health then the illness they are treating.
Reply Like Yesterday at 5:06am 2
Irene Vogel Knoxville, Tennessee
After the warnings about teens & antidepressants many MDs prescribed less and parents did not want their kids on them.
Guess what? Teen suicides increased. Let's just Hope your post doesn't do more harm than good.
Reply Like August 30 at 10:25pm 2
Robin Compton-Padgett Homemaker/Wife/Mom/Grandma at Homemaker, Wife, Grandmother to two little gilrs and
ALWAYS a mom...
Get the kids the mental help they need don't just drug them....
Reply Like Yesterday at 5:10am
Irene Vogel Knoxville, Tennessee
Robin Compton-Padgett of course they should get counseling too. ! I never meant to imply anyone should just get
medication.However that should not change the point I made. Depression very often leads to suicide . The net
result is less suicide when antidepressants are part of the treatment plan.
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Najib Elboussairi Ibn toumert
So true but people will keep ignoring it just because of the temporary relief and not looking at the long term damage
Reply Like July 31 at 1:20am 3
Amber Nicole Top Commenter Trainer at Texas Roadhouse - Lake Jackson, TX
I was put on Paxil (an SSRI mentioned in #6) for anxiety when I was in college. 3 weeks in, the day I noticed it was "working"
and I was feeling "better", I noticed I was grinding my teeth throughout the day and couldn't stop. By the evening my face and
shoulders and toes were uncontrollably twitching as well. By night time it was my entire body and even my breathing was
affected. I had to take short breaths in and then out to not hyperventilate. My doctor took me off them immediately, diagnosed
me with myoclonus caused by the Paxil, and prescribed antiseizure medication. Within 2 days it was gone, but it was the
scariest thing to happen to me. I thought I was never going to be able to control my body again. These drugs are dangerous!
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Jenni Newling Naracoorte High School
Thank you for the list, I have some changes coming !!
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Rebecca Farquhar National Career School
i see antibiotics on here and cipro listed, i get recurring bladder infections and have been since i was like 8, im allergic to sulfa
and cipro is the only one or thing i am ever prescribed. is there any alternative to antibiotics for a uti? tried home cures before
and ended up getting the infection in my kidneys it got bad , the alternatives didnt help for more than relief. i dont like always
being on antibiotics i feel like its bad and see that it is indeed bad, im just prone to these infections, showers instead of baths
has helped a ton though for anyone else with this issue
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Valerie Taylor Keen Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
I am a nurse and deal a lot with patients that have repetitive urinary tract infections. While speaking with Hospice
nurse, that deals with this issue a lot, she told me that vitamin C 3-4 500mg tablets a day prevents UTI's due to it
makes so your bladder is too acidic for the bacteria to grow.
Reply Like August 30 at 11:41pm 1
Robin Compton-Padgett Homemaker/Wife/Mom/Grandma at Homemaker, Wife, Grandmother to two little gilrs and
ALWAYS a mom...
Also upping your intake of Cranberries will help A LOT...
Do your research, and you will find a lot of the infections can be take care of with natural things...why poison your
body when you don't have to.>
Reply Like Yesterday at 5:09am
Dawn Johnson-Wright Works at Belle Fourche Health Care Center
Robin Compton-Padgett cranberries are still not determined to be a tool in combating urinary tract infections. The
jury is still out on that one and has been for quite some time. What is the origin of the infections? that is what needs
to be found out.
Reply Like 15 hours ago
Janet Kastroll Top Commenter Carlynton Junior - Senior High School
I have been taking an SSRI for years....only problem was when my insurance made me stop to see if they really needed to pay
for it... The other five on this list, i have never needed!
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Thank you for this list! Important info :)
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Your pop up is so agressive.
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Irene Vogel Knoxville, Tennessee
Who would ever buy from such a horrible pop up ?
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