Editing Adverse effect (section)

====Examples with specific medications====
* [[Abortion]], [[miscarriage]] or [[uterus|uterine]] [[Bleeding|hemorrhage]] associated with [[misoprostol]] (Cytotec), a labor-inducing drug (this is a case where the adverse effect has been used legally and illegally for performing abortions)<ref>{{cite web|title=Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Abortion |url=http://women.webmd.com/mifepristone-and-misoprostol-for-abortion |work=WebMD |access-date=March 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130330130645/http://women.webmd.com/mifepristone-and-misoprostol-for-abortion |archive-date=March 30, 2013 }}</ref>
* [[Substance dependence|Addiction]] to many [[sedative]]s and [[analgesic]]s, such as [[diazepam]], [[morphine]], etc.<ref>{{cite web|title=Morphine Addiction Withdrawal Symptoms and Treatment|url=http://www.rehabinfo.net/morphine-addiction/|work=rehabinfo|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130318140153/http://www.rehabinfo.net/morphine-addiction/|archive-date=March 18, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Congenital disorder|Birth defects]] associated with [[thalidomide]]
* [[Bleeding]] of the [[intestine]] associated with [[aspirin]] therapy<ref>{{cite news|title=Even Low Dose of Aspirin Can Cause Intestinal Bleeding|url=http://www.webmd.com/news/20001109/even-low-dose-of-aspirin-can-cause-intestinal-bleeding|newspaper=WebMD News|date=November 9, 2000|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420002953/http://www.webmd.com/news/20001109/even-low-dose-of-aspirin-can-cause-intestinal-bleeding|archive-date=April 20, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Circulatory system|Cardiovascular]] disease associated with [[COX-2 inhibitor]]s (i.e. Vioxx)<ref>{{cite web|title=Coronary Heart Disease|url=http://www.weitzlux.com/vioxx/coronaryheartdisease_3464.html|work=Weitz & Luxenberg P.C.|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530152436/http://www.weitzlux.com/vioxx/coronaryheartdisease_3464.html|archive-date=May 30, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Hearing impairment|Deafness]] and [[Renal failure|kidney failure]] associated with [[gentamicin]] (an [[antibiotic]])<ref>{{cite web|title=Kidney Damage|url=http://www.gentamicin.com/symptoms/kidney-damage|work=Gentamicin Information Center|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504235516/http://www.gentamicin.com/symptoms/kidney-damage|archive-date=2013-05-04|access-date=2013-04-28}}</ref>
* [[Death]], following [[sedation]], in children using [[propofol]] (Diprivan)<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Bray RJ | title = Propofol infusion syndrome in children | journal = Pediatric Anesthesia | volume = 8 | issue = 6 | pages = 491–9 | year = 1998 | pmid = 9836214 | doi = 10.1046/j.1460-9592.1998.00282.x | s2cid = 39426004 }}</ref>
* [[depression (mood)|Depression]] or [[Cirrhosis|hepatic injury]] caused by [[interferon]]<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Kraus MR, Schäfer A, Schöttker K, Keicher C, Weissbrich B, Hofbauer I, Scheurlen M | title = Therapy of interferon-induced depression in chronic hepatitis C with citalopram: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study | journal = Gut | volume = 57 | issue = 4 | pages = 531–6 | date = April 2008 | pmid = 18079286 | doi = 10.1136/gut.2007.131607 | s2cid = 33773564 }}</ref>
* [[Diabetes mellitus|Diabetes]] caused by [[atypical antipsychotic]] medications (neuroleptic [[psychiatry|psychiatric]] drugs)<ref>{{cite web|title=Diabetes and Antipsychotic Drugs |url=http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUarticles/antipsychdiabetes.htm |work=Medsafe |access-date=March 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411054626/http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUarticles/antipsychdiabetes.htm |archive-date=April 11, 2013 }}</ref>
* [[Diarrhea]] caused by the use of [[orlistat]] (Xenical)<ref>{{cite web|title=Xenical and Diarrhea: a study of 591 users|url=http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/xenical/diarrhea|work=eHealthMe|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920012041/http://www.ehealthme.com/ds/xenical/diarrhea|archive-date=September 20, 2011}}</ref>
* [[Erectile dysfunction]] associated with many drugs, such as [[antidepressant]]s<ref>{{cite web|title=Can anti-depressants cause sexual dysfunction?|url=http://answers.webmd.com/answers/1198242/can-anti-depressants-cause-sexual-dysfunction|date=May 15, 2011|work=WebMD|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20130321093258/http://answers.webmd.com/answers/1198242/can-anti-depressants-cause-sexual-dysfunction|archive-date=March 21, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Fever]] associated with [[vaccination]]<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Tapiainen T, Heininger U | title = Fever following immunization | journal = Expert Review of Vaccines | volume = 4 | issue = 3 | pages = 419–27 | date = June 2005 | pmid = 16026253 | doi = 10.1586/14760584.4.3.419 | s2cid = 20270210 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Possible Side-effects from Vaccines|url=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm|publisher=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317050028/https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm|archive-date=March 17, 2017|date=2018-07-12}}</ref>
* [[Glaucoma]] associated with [[corticosteroid]]-based [[eye drop]]s<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Tripathi RC, Parapuram SK, Tripathi BJ, Zhong Y, Chalam KV | title = Corticosteroids and glaucoma risk | journal = Drugs & Aging | volume = 15 | issue = 6 | pages = 439–50 | date = December 1999 | pmid = 10641955 | doi = 10.2165/00002512-199915060-00004 | s2cid = 22380777 }}</ref>
* [[Alopecia|Hair loss]] and [[anemia]] may be caused by [[chemotherapy]] against [[cancer]], [[leukemia]], etc.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chemotherapy and hair loss: What to expect during treatment|url=http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hair-loss/CA00037|date=March 6, 2012|publisher=Mayo Clinic|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205225448/http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hair-loss/CA00037|archive-date=February 5, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Headache]] following [[spinal anaesthesia]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Headache After an Epidural or Spinal Anaesthetic|url=http://www.patient.info/health/headache-after-an-epidural-or-spinal-anaesthetic|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150608030026/http://patient.info/health/headache-after-an-epidural-or-spinal-anaesthetic|archive-date=June 8, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Hypertension]] in [[ephedrine]] users, which prompted FDA to remove the [[dietary supplement]] status of [[Ephedra (medicine)|ephedra]] extracts<ref>{{cite web|title=Ephedra (Ephedra sinica) / ma huang|url=http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ephedra/NS_patient-ephedra|date=September 1, 2012|publisher=Mayo Clinic|access-date=May 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512214339/http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ephedra/NS_patient-ephedra|archive-date=May 12, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Insomnia]] caused by stimulants, [[methylphenidate]] (Ritalin), [[Adderall]], etc.<ref>{{cite news|title=What Are the Side Effects of Adults Taking Ritalin?|author=Bergeson, B.|url=http://www.livestrong.com/article/118071-side-effects-adults-taking-ritalin/|newspaper=Livestrong|date=May 6, 2010|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218033155/http://www.livestrong.com/article/118071-side-effects-adults-taking-ritalin/|archive-date=February 18, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Lactic acidosis]] associated with the use of [[stavudine]] (Zerit, for [[HIV]] therapy)<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Mokrzycki MH, Harris C, May H, Laut J, Palmisano J | title = Lactic acidosis associated with stavudine administration: a report of five cases | journal = Clinical Infectious Diseases | volume = 30 | issue = 1 | pages = 198–200 | date = January 2000 | pmid = 10619755 | doi = 10.1086/313594 | doi-access = free }}</ref> or [[metformin]] (for diabetes)<ref>{{cite web|title=Metformin and Fatal Lactic Acidosis |url=http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUarticles/5.htm |access-date=March 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405061605/http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/profs/PUarticles/5.htm |archive-date=April 5, 2013 }}</ref>
* [[Mania]] caused by [[corticosteroid]]s<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Patten SB, Neutel CI | title = Corticosteroid-induced adverse psychiatric effects: incidence, diagnosis and management | journal = Drug Safety | volume = 22 | issue = 2 | pages = 111–22 | date = February 2000 | pmid = 10672894 | doi = 10.2165/00002018-200022020-00004 | s2cid = 25933949 }}</ref>
* [[Liver]] damage from [[paracetamol]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Paracetamol Poisoning|url=http://www.patient.info/doctor/paracetamol-poisoning| vauthors = Willacy H |date=January 4, 2013|work=Patient.info|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626233928/http://patient.info/doctor/paracetamol-poisoning|archive-date=June 26, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Melasma]] and [[thrombosis]] associated with use of estrogen-containing [[hormonal contraception]], such as the [[combined oral contraceptive pill]]<ref>{{cite web|title=What is Melasma?|url=http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-melasma.htm|work=wiseGEEK|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327000855/http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-melasma.htm|archive-date=March 27, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Reid R | title = SOGC clinical practice guideline. No. 252, December 2010. Oral contraceptives and the risk of venous thromboembolism: an update | journal = Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada | volume = 32 | issue = 12 | pages = 1192–1197 | date = December 2010 | pmid = 21176332 | doi = 10.1016/S1701-2163(16)34746-6 }}</ref>
* [[Priapism]] associated with the use of [[sildenafil]]<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Wills BK, Albinson C, Wahl M, Clifton J | title = Sildenafil citrate ingestion and prolonged priapism and tachycardia in a pediatric patient | journal = Clinical Toxicology | volume = 45 | issue = 7 | pages = 798–800 | year = 2007 | pmid = 17952749 | doi = 10.1080/15563650701664483 | s2cid = 6629753 | doi-access = free }}</ref>
* [[Rhabdomyolysis]] associated with [[statin]]s (anti[[cholesterol]] drugs)<ref>{{cite web|title=How do you know if you have rhabdomyolysis from statin use?|url=http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rhabdomyolysis/AN01413| vauthors = Behrenbeck T |date=December 14, 2012|work=Mayo Clinic|access-date=March 20, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601011634/http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rhabdomyolysis/AN01413|archive-date=June 1, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Seizure]]s caused by withdrawal from [[benzodiazepine]]s<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Fialip J, Aumaitre O, Eschalier A, Maradeix B, Dordain G, Lavarenne J | title = Benzodiazepine withdrawal seizures: analysis of 48 case reports | journal = Clinical Neuropharmacology | volume = 10 | issue = 6 | pages = 538–44 | date = December 1987 | pmid = 3427560 | doi = 10.1097/00002826-198712000-00005 }}</ref>
* [[Somnolence|Drowsiness]] or increase in [[appetite]] due to [[Histamine antagonist|antihistamine]] use. Some antihistamines are used in sleep aids explicitly because they cause drowsiness.<ref>{{cite web|title=Antihistamines|url=http://www.patient.info/health/antihistamines|vauthors=Kenny T|date=April 20, 2011|work=Patient.info|access-date=March 20, 2013|archive-date=December 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231228082621/https://patient.info/allergies-blood-immune/allergies/antihistamines|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Stroke]] or [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] associated with [[sildenafil]] (Viagra), when used with [[nitroglycerin]]
* [[Suicide]], increased tendency associated to the use of [[fluoxetine]] and other [[selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor]] (SSRI) antidepressants
* [[Tardive dyskinesia]] associated with use of [[metoclopramide]] and many [[antipsychotic]] medications<ref>{{cite web|title=Metoclopramide & Tardive Dyskinesia |url=http://www.tardivedyskinesia.com/metoclopramide/ |work=Tardive Dyskinesia Center |access-date=March 20, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323033519/http://tardivedyskinesia.com/metoclopramide/ |archive-date=March 23, 2013 }}</ref>