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Some drugs can trigger heat stroke

Saturday 20th June  2009 HCFI New Delhi: Heat exhaustion and heatstroke occur when the body becomes overheated and can't cool itself back down, said Dr KK Aggarwal President Heart Care Foundation of India and Director IMAAKN Sinha Institute.

Some drugs increase the risk of heat-related illness.
Antihistamines to prevent allergy symptoms.
Some drugs to manage cough and cold symptoms.
Some heart and blood pressure drugs.
Amphetamine diet pills.
Irritable bowel and irritable bladder drugs.
Laxatives.
Water pills.
Thyroid drugs.
Anti-seizure drugs.
Some drugs used to manage mental health conditions.