Health News

Dec 1, 2008, 2:09 GMT

Interactions among drugs for geriatric afflictions can be harmful

Berlin - People who take medications for geriatric afflictions should beware of possible interactions among them, warned the Berlin-based independent consumer-protection group Stiftung Warentest. The group noted that even classic remedies could have unsuspected side effects and dangerously interact with other medications, the November issue of Stiftung Warentest's magazine, Test, reported. Garlic can increase the action of anti-hypertensives. Garlic has the same effect on blood thinners. Since it reduces the blood's ability to coagulate, people should not ingest substances containing garlic before surgery. Fish oil acts as an anticoagulant too. Wounds may bleed longer after a person ingests fish oil. Consumers of fish oil should consult a doctor immediately, if minor bumps give them bruises, the magazine report said. People with pancreatitis, liver disease, inflammation of the gall bladder and fat digestion disorders should also refrain from taking fish oil. According to Stiftung Warentest, some ginseng preparations contain alcohol, which increases the effect of many medications, including sleeping pills, sedatives, psychotropic drugs and strong pain killers. People with high blood pressure should take ginseng only after consulting a physician.

And Also

Look Back at the Worst Celebrity Breakups

Look Back at the Worst Celebrity Breakups - PopEater
Office 2010 confirmed for June 2010 - The Tech Herald
Prison Break: Eight New Screenshots Freed For Xbox 360 And PS3 - Cinema Blend
Is 'Missing Model' Reality Show Exploiting the Handicapped? - PopEater
A&E series 'Hoarders' and 'Intervention' premiere Monday, Nov. 30th, preview

Your Talkback on this Story

Similar articles

Sugar unhealthy in all forms, nutritionists warn
On eve of World AIDS Day, safe sex still means using a condom
Diet, exercise and weight loss key to lowering blood-cholesterol
The therapeutic benefits of pets
Dengue fever protection a must for tropical vacations

Latest Headlines in Health

Older Talkback

Health: Index

: News; Features

Latest Pics

Michael Stuhlbarg

Shohreh Aghdashloo

From Sites we Like

Baltimore Mayor Shiela Dixon convicted of stealing gift cards intended for the poor [Dumbass]
Annual Fark demographics survey. Results will be posted next week. Help us figure out who that one guy coming from the .va domain is [Survey]

More Not News from Fark

In Monsters and Critics

: Arts; Books; DVD; Gaming; Lifestyle; Movies; Music; News; People; Science & Nature; Sport; TV; Archives
Other Languages and Sites: Deutschland (Monsters and Critics); The Tech Herald; Free Games

Entertainment: Arts; Books; DVD; Gaming; Movies; Music; People; Soundtracks; TV
Media: Celebrity Photos; Movie Pictures; Movie Trailers; Movie Posters; Theatre Stills; Celebrity Video; Music Video
Released this week: Movies - USA; Movies - UK; DVD - USA
Distractions: Online Games; Daily Crossword; Sudoku Classic; Daily Jigsaw

World News: US; UK; Americas; Europe; Middle East; Asia Pacific; South Asia; Africa; Business; Education; Health
Science and Tech: Science and Nature; Technology
Lifestyle: Autos; Fashion; Life; Travel

Corporate

: About; Advertise; Contact; The Team; Vacancies; Privacy; RSS; Site Map; Terms; Webmasters

The Fine Print

© 2003 - 2009 by Monsters and Critics.com, WotR Ltd. All Rights Reserved. All photos are copyright their respective owners and are used under license or with permission. * Note M&C cannot be held responsible for the content on other Web Sites.

Servers supplied by Servint