February 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Topical mitotic blocking agents like colchicine can be dangerous and potentially fatal, and hair loss from rapid weight loss is due to low protein, not the speed of weight loss.
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February 2003 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” Early diagnosis and haemodialysis can effectively treat thallium poisoning.
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January 1998 in “BioDrugs” Azathioprine's effectiveness and safety require careful monitoring and more research, especially regarding its use with corticosteroids and the role of TPMT status in patients.
September 2020 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Personalized treatment and teamwork among doctors can reduce chemotherapy side effects and improve patient outcomes.
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Rituximab effectively treated a woman's bone lymphoma that was resistant to other treatments.
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May 2010 in “Journal of the South African Veterinary Association” Mycophenolate mofetil helped reduce steroid use in treating a dog's autoimmune skin disease.
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November 2004 in “Hospital pharmacy” Certain medications can cause serious side effects, so it's important to report them.
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March 2011 in “Hospital Pharmacy” Various medications and vaccines can cause serious side effects.
January 1994 in “Toxicological Sciences” Lower dosages of 2-(difluoromethyl)-dl-ornithine might reduce side effects, supporting further research.
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May 1966 in “The Journal of Urology” A woman developed severe bladder inflammation after cancer treatment with Cytoxan.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” An 87-year-old man showed unusual signs of Hodgkin lymphoma, primarily high calcium levels, which improved after treatment and revealed the disease.
April 2007 in “CRC Press eBooks” Certain vitamins in wrong amounts, alcohol abuse, metals, and other toxins can cause serious brain and nerve damage.
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February 2020 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Undiagnosed lupus can cause severe complications after epidural anesthesia, leading to muscle weakness and potentially death.
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July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The patient had paraneoplastic pemphigus without mucosal involvement.
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November 1984 in “JAMA” Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole can cause aseptic meningitis, especially in people with certain health conditions.
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March 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Minoxidil may protect nerves and improve hair quality during paclitaxel treatment.
January 1992 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some people have severe allergic reactions to anthelminthic drugs, but these are often due to the parasites, not the drugs.
Mycophenolate mofetil is a good alternative for autoimmune hepatitis patients who can't tolerate azathioprine.
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February 2002 in “Oncology Times” Intravenous arsenic is safe and effective for treating certain blood cancers.
The treatment was not recommended due to limited effectiveness and significant side effects.
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June 1985 in “PubMed” Ethylenthiourea is toxic to the liver and nervous system, especially with alcohol.
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July 2023 in “Cells” MG53 helps reduce skin damage caused by nitrogen mustard.
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January 2008 in “World Journal of Gastroenterology” Pegylated interferon-alpha 2a can cause a rare nerve disorder, but early treatment can lead to full recovery.
March 2002 in “Clin-Alert” In 2002, various drugs caused serious side effects, including vitamin B12 deficiency, heart issues, blindness, hypersexuality, allergic reactions, blood clotting problems, pupil dilation, capillary leak syndrome, muscle breakdown, hepatitis, skin reactions, and lupus.
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August 2020 in “Drug metabolism and drug interactions” The NUDT15 gene variant causes severe side effects from azathioprine in some Indian patients.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Cancer” Low intensity ultrasound may reduce side effects of chemotherapy drugs like paclitaxel.
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April 1999 in “Journal of Parasitology” The topical treatment WR 279,396 effectively healed cutaneous leishmaniasis in mice without relapse.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Methimazole for hyperthyroidism has known and new side effects needing more study for safety.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Careful monitoring is crucial to prevent JC virus reactivation in lupus patients treated with rituximab.
October 2022 in “The American journal of gastroenterology” Thymoma-associated multiorgan autoimmunity can cause liver damage and affects multiple organs, with limited treatment options and a generally poor prognosis.