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Medications Predisposing to Heat Illness

Aka: Medications Predisposing to Heat Illness, Drugs Predisposing to Heat Illness
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  1. See Also
    1. Heat Illness
    2. Heat Illness Risk Factors
  2. Causes: Sympathomimetics (alpha adrenergic agonists)
    1. Amphetamines
    2. Epinephrine
    3. Ephedrine
    4. Ephedra-containing supplements
    5. Cocaine
    6. Norepinephrine
  3. Causes: Anticholinergics
    1. Atropine
    2. Scopolamine
    3. Benztropine mesylate
    4. Antihistamines
  4. Causes: Diuretics
    1. Caffeine
    2. Alcohol
    3. Furosemide (Lasix)
    4. Hydrochlorothiazide
    5. Bumetanide (Bumex)
  5. Causes: Phenothiazines
    1. Prochlorperazine
    2. Chlorpromazine hydrochloride
    3. Promethazine hydrochloride
  6. Causes: Butyrophenones
    1. Haloperidol (Haldol)
  7. Causes: Tricyclic Antidepressant
    1. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
    2. Imipramine
    3. Nortriptyline
    4. Protriptyline
  8. Causes: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
    1. Phenelzine
    2. Tranylcypromine
  9. Causes: Recreational and Illicit Drugs
    1. Alcohol
    2. Lysergic Acid diethylamide (LSD)
  10. Causes: Other Medications
    1. Beta Blockers
    2. Calcium Channel Blockers
    3. Lithium
    4. Laxatives
    5. Thyroid receptor agonists

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