Effects: Can cause liver damage if taken in excessive amounts.
Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin):
Use: Pain relief, anti-inflammatory, and fever reduction.
Effects: Can cause stomach ulcers and kidney damage with long-term use.
Amoxicillin:
Use: Antibiotic for bacterial infections.
Effects: Can cause allergic reactions, gastrointestinal upset.
Metformin:
Use: Management of type 2 diabetes. In type 2 diabetes, there are primarily two problems. The pancreas does not produce enough insulin — a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into the cells. And cells respond poorly to insulin and take in less sugar.
Type 2 diabetes used to be known as adult-onset diabetes, but both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can begin during childhood and adulthood. Type 2 is more common in older adults. But the increase in the number of children with obesity has led to more cases of type 2 diabetes in younger people.
Effects: Gastrointestinal issues, vitamin B12 deficiency with long-term use.
Amlodipine:
Use: Treatment of high blood pressure and angina.
Effects: Can cause swelling, fatigue, and dizziness.
Atorvastatin (Lipitor):
Use: Lowering cholesterol levels.
Effects: Muscle pain, liver enzyme changes.
Albuterol (Ventolin):
Use: Treatment of asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Effects: Can cause jitteriness, increased heart rate.
