^Then why do drug manufacturers put health warnings on little leaflets inside boxes?
Take Pantoprazole,
also known as Protonix for instance. It's prescribed for not treating cancer or any other serious illness, but for reducing acid in the stomach. The same effect can be achieved with apple cider vinegar, milk and other natural remedies and of course avoiding acidic foods and eating less. Here are some side effects of a drugs from the drug manufacturer themselves:
'The chronic use of pantoprazole has caused
stomach cancer in animal studies, but it is not known if this medication would have the same effects in humans. Talk with your doctor about your specific risk of developing stomach cancer.' http://www.emedicinehealth.com
Side Effects of Pantoprazole
- Some of the most commonly observed side effects of pantoprazole are nausea, headache, vomiting and insomnia.
- Along with this, malfunctioning of the liver is a commonly observed side effect.
- In some cases, the blood sugar level will increase as a result of side effect of pantoprazole.
- Different allergic reactions like skin rashes, chills and fever are some of the commonly observed side effects.
- Some people experience abdominal pain due to side effect of pantoprazole.
- In some cases, people are known to suffer from nausea and diarrhea.
- Some people might suffer from excessive burping and from flatulence.
- It affects the mental condition of a person and is known to give rise to anxiety.
- Pain in the joints, back pain, neck pain and chest pain are a few commonly observed side effects of pantoprazole side effects.
- Some people might suffer from urinary tract infections and respiratory tract infection.
- In some cases, people suffer from sore throat and irritation and inflammation of nasal passages.
- Digestive problems like indigestion, constipation, stomach pain and gastroenteritis can be the side effects of pantoprazole.
- The other commonly observed side effects are flu like symptoms and migraine.
- Along with all the above mentioned side effects, bronchitis and coughing are observed in some people.
- Respiratory problems like difficulty in breathing, tightness in chest and irregular heartbeat can be a consequence, of pantoprazole side effect.
- Changes in the skin like its color changing to yellow, peeling of the skin, appearance of blisters, appearance of unusual bruising are observed. Some people's eyes tend to become yellow. Some people might suffer from blurred vision.
- In a few cases, people tend to feel weak and lack energy and strength.
- Dark urine is observed in some people because of the side effect of pantoprazole.
- Swelling of the mouth, hands, feet and lips can occur due to the side effect of pantoprazole.
Other severe side effects of pantoprazole are:
Source:
http://www.buzzle.com
Not all people suffer from these side effects - or the side effects may not be linked to the drug and go unreported. But one thing is certain, that all allopathic drugs are extremely toxic and the liver recognizing them as poisons tries to eliminate them from the body. But although the liver is capable of repairing itself, it will eventually become weak/damaged and be unable to function properly.
So although there's no doubt about the effectiveness of drugs, they don't come without harm and so should be avoided as much as one possibly can.