Acetaminophen Speech
Medications are supposed to save lives; however, as with all things that are not used sensibly, they end up killing individuals more frequently than not when they are misused. It is not only illegal drugs that kill; even the drugs that are prescribed have the capacity to become harmful when they are not used as they are intended to be used. While people know that crack, heroin and other illegal drugs lead to death in the event of an overdose, they are not aware of several others that are comparatively unknown, but just as harmful. Here are 10 medicinal drugs you didn't know could kill you.
Antibiotics
Physicians tend to prescribe antibiotics even for the most minor colds; however, antibiotics kill more than just viruses. Antibiotics also …show more content…
It is handy, cheap and very harmful. Small doses or high doses or over a prolonged period of time can cause gastrointestinal bleeding and perforated ulcers.
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen, known as Tylenol, is one of the most harmful medicinal drugs on the market. Every year, about 56,000 people end up in the emergency room due to abuse of acetaminophen, and about 450 individuals die due to liver failure caused by misuse. Also, the medicinal drug is a very famous choice for suicides. However, people who try to overdose using acetaminophen are in for a surprise. They will face a painful and slow death instead of drifting away easily. Symptoms include irritability, sweating, diarrhea and nausea.
Statins
Statins are drugs that help reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. Drugs such as Crestor, Lipitor, Pravachol, Zocor and Mevacor decrease production of cholesterol in the liver. However, statins also come with serious side effects even the Food And Drug Administration (FDA) expressed their concern about. Stattins can cause early death, liver failure, brain damage and
Antibiotics
Physicians tend to prescribe antibiotics even for the most minor colds; however, antibiotics kill more than just viruses. Antibiotics also …show more content…
It is handy, cheap and very harmful. Small doses or high doses or over a prolonged period of time can cause gastrointestinal bleeding and perforated ulcers.
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen, known as Tylenol, is one of the most harmful medicinal drugs on the market. Every year, about 56,000 people end up in the emergency room due to abuse of acetaminophen, and about 450 individuals die due to liver failure caused by misuse. Also, the medicinal drug is a very famous choice for suicides. However, people who try to overdose using acetaminophen are in for a surprise. They will face a painful and slow death instead of drifting away easily. Symptoms include irritability, sweating, diarrhea and nausea.
Statins
Statins are drugs that help reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. Drugs such as Crestor, Lipitor, Pravachol, Zocor and Mevacor decrease production of cholesterol in the liver. However, statins also come with serious side effects even the Food And Drug Administration (FDA) expressed their concern about. Stattins can cause early death, liver failure, brain damage and