Benefits and Possible Side Effects of Medicines

Benefits

The benefits of medicines are the helpful effects you get when you use them, such as lowering blood pressure, curing infection, or relieving pain.

Possible Side Effects

Common mild adverse effects related to drugs:
  1. Constipation
  2. Skin rash or dermatitis
  3. Diarrhea
  4. Dizziness
  5. Drowsiness
  6. Dry mouth
  7. Headache
  8. Insomnia
  9. Nausea
Examples of more serious effects include:
  1. Suicidal thoughts
  2. Abnormal heart rhythms
  3. Internal bleeding
  4. Cancer

Note that not all side effects are bad, some side effects can also help us or cure us in another way.

Some Sources:
  1. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resourcesforyou/consumers/ucm143558.htm
  2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/196135.php