All medicines and medications have the potential for drug side effects. Everything from common over the counter medications to very specialized prescription drugs can cause adverse negative symptoms in the patient. Adverse negative symptoms can occur for different reasons such as a reaction to the medication, an interaction with other medicines being taken and due to an incorrect dosage. If common adverse symptoms persist or get worse, then contact your doctor. You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience a severe reaction or major adverse negative effect from any medication.

To eliminate or minimize any adverse effects it is important to take any and all medications exactly as directed by your doctor, healthcare professional or pharmacist. Discuss your complete medical history, as well as any other medicines or treatments you are taking, uses, risks, potential side effects, drug interactions and precautions with your doctor. People may react differently than others to various drugs and medications due to factors such as gender, overall health, ethnicity, age and severity of the disease or health condition being treated. Never start or stop a medication regimen without a doctor's instructions. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/drug-side-effects-explained http://www.drugs.com/sfx/

Negative adverse symptoms and reactions can occur from taking any medicine. Many of the adverse reactions may be minor and limited in its effect, while some can be severe and life threatening. Talk to your doctor about potential side effects before taking any medication, medicine or treatment, as well as any circumstances where you should stop or discontinue your medication regimen. You can learn about a specific drug's side effects from the label on an over the counter medication, from the inserts and printed materials delivered with prescription drugs, and from your doctor or pharmacist. http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/drug-side-effects-explained If you notice any other effects that are not listed in provided materials, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Before a pharmaceutical company can introduce a medicine to the market it must first be approved by the FDA. In order to gain approval to market a specific drug or medication, the pharmaceutical company must complete an application for approval and provide clinical evidence that the drug is safe for consumers to take and that it provides the benefit and positive therapeutic effect being claimed for the patient. Among many factors, the FDA will determine if the benefits of the drug outweigh any risks. Even after all of the clinical testing and potential side effects are determined, there may be other adverse effects that have not been anticipated. Because of this concern, the FDA has established "MedWatch". This program allows patients and consumers to voluntarily provide input and report negative or adverse effects that they experience first hand. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/ucm053074.htm

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