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15 Ιουλ 2024 · Many medications, both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC), may be affected by extreme heat. Certain drugs can actually stop working if they’ve been exposed to temperature swings, both high and low.
12 Ιουλ 2024 · Extreme heat can raise the danger of heat-related illnesses and threaten health in a more subtle way — by amplifying the side effects of many common medications. Hot weather, too, can damage medicines such as insulin that require refrigeration.
2 Ιουλ 2020 · In order to kill COVID‐19, heat virus‐containing objects for: 3 minutes at temperature above 75°C (160°F). 5 minutes for temperatures above 65°C (149°F).
8 Φεβ 2024 · Extreme temperatures can also become a risk factor for medication. People with several illnesses (multimorbidity), for example, are affected as a given drug's mode of action can change in the heat. Insufficient fluid intake (dehydration) can also have a negative impact on the effect of medication.
August 9, 2022 – As the U.S. experiences more days of extreme heat, researchers caution that certain medications—such as antidepressants, antihistamines, high blood pressure drugs, and overactive-bladder treatments—can increase an individual’s likelihood of developing a heat-related illness.
1 Μαΐ 2024 · PLOS ONE. study found that various commonly prescribed drugs interfere with the body’s ability to perceive and protect itself from heat, increasing the risk of hospitalization. These include ...
