YSK: some common medications can make you more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke
YSK: some common medications can make you more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Some of the medications include:
- Antidepressants
- Antihistamines
- Stimulants
- Beta blockers
- Diuretics
- ACE inhibitors
- Thyroid medication
- Antipsychotics
Be sure to pay extra attention to any symptoms of heat exhaustion, stay hydrated, and in a cool area indoors when possible during heat waves.
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Bonus+ Citrus, especially grapefruit, can enhance the effects of certain medications as well.
I thought grapefruit blocked the channels that lots of drugs use?
yup, opiates to be specific.
It can go in the other direction too
Meds enhance the effects of grapefruit?
No, it can make meds less effective
Less effective grapefruit?
A like my grapefruit around 28% anything above that and I get sleepy
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