{"id":9174,"date":"2025-06-23T22:53:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T22:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/9174\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T22:53:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T22:53:07","slug":"these-common-medications-may-make-you-more-prone-to-heat-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/9174\/","title":{"rendered":"These Common Medications May Make You More Prone to Heat Stroke"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-1wk73g0 emevuu60\">\n<li data-node-id=\"2.0\">A heat wave is here for many parts of the U.S. this week.<\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"2.1\">Certain medications raise your risk of heat illnesses like heat stroke and exhaustion. <\/li>\n<li data-node-id=\"2.2\">Here, doctors explain the medications that may put you at greater risk <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/weather-forecasts\/dangerous-heat-wave-to-envelop-170-million-americans-through-late-june\/1786921\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/weather-forecasts\/dangerous-heat-wave-to-envelop-170-million-americans-through-late-june\/1786921\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"extreme heat\" data-node-id=\"4.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">extreme heat<\/a> hits parts of the U.S. (record-breaking temperatures in some areas are set to hit triple digits!), it\u2019s important to stay safe. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/health\/a63852923\/how-much-water-should-you-drink-per-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/health\/a63852923\/how-much-water-should-you-drink-per-day\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"drinking enough water\" data-node-id=\"4.3\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">drinking enough water<\/a> and staying indoors when you can are key, there may be parts of your health routine working against you. Certain medications put you at greater risk of heat illnesses like heat stroke and heat exhaustion, experts warn. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">\u201cKnowing that this can happen is the first step,\u201d says Christina Inteso, Pharm.D., a clinical pharmacy specialist at Corewell Health. \u201cFrom there, you can monitor your body for symptoms.\u201d<br data-node-id=\"5.1\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"body-tip css-1707dxl emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"6.0\">Meet the experts<\/strong>: Christina Inteso, Pharm.D., a clinical pharmacy specialist at Corewell Health; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uclahealth.org\/providers\/michael-levine\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.uclahealth.org\/providers\/michael-levine\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Michael Levine, M.D.\" data-node-id=\"6.2\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Levine, M.D.<\/a>, an emergency medicine physician at UCLA Health; <a href=\"https:\/\/njms-web.njms.rutgers.edu\/profile\/myProfile.php?mbmid=ln196\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/njms-web.njms.rutgers.edu\/profile\/myProfile.php?mbmid=ln196\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Lewis Nelson, M.D.\" data-node-id=\"6.4\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lewis Nelson, M.D.<\/a>, chair of emergency medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School<\/p>\n<p id=\"which-medications-raise-your-risk-of-heat-illness\" data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"body-text css-i9p093 emevuu60\">So, which medications raise your risk of heat-related illnesses and what can you do if you take them? Doctors explain.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-node-id=\"9.0\">What medications raise your risk of heat illness?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">There are a lot of different medications that can raise your risk of being susceptible to heat illness, and the potential issues they raise can vary. \u201cOne of the biggest issues is medications that block your ability to sweat,\u201d says Lewis Nelson, M.D., chair of emergency medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">\u201cIf you\u2019re not able to sweat, you lose one of your body&#8217;s normal mechanisms to cope with getting hot,\u201d explains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uclahealth.org\/providers\/michael-levine\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.uclahealth.org\/providers\/michael-levine\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Michael Levine, M.D.\" data-node-id=\"11.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Levine, M.D.<\/a>, an emergency medicine physician at UCLA Health.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\"> Some of these medications are more common than others. Doctors say these are the most common drugs that could increase the odds you\u2019ll get sick in high heat.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-node-id=\"13.0\">Antidepressants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Some antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) may impact your body\u2019s ability to regulate your temperature, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/hcp\/heat-and-medications-guidance-for-clinicians.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/hcp\/heat-and-medications-guidance-for-clinicians.html\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\" data-node-id=\"14.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC). They may also interfere with fluid balance in your body and increase sweating, raising the risk of dehydration. <\/p>\n<p><strong data-node-id=\"15.0\">Antihistamines <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Antihistamines are commonly used to treat allergies and allergic reactions. But antihistamines like promethazine, doxylamine, and diphenhydramine can interfere with your body temperature regulation and tamp down on your ability to sweat, according to the CDC. <\/p>\n<p><strong data-node-id=\"17.0\">Stimulants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Stimulants like amphetamines are often used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5008711\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5008711\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"research\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">research<\/a> shows that these drugs, which interact with your central nervous system and brain, raise your body temperature, too. <\/p>\n<p><strong data-node-id=\"19.0\">Beta-blockers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"20\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Beta-blockers are a class of medications that are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK532906\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK532906\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"mostly used\" data-node-id=\"20.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mostly used<\/a> to treat cardiovascular diseases like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/health\/g43866766\/best-blood-pressure-monitors\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.prevention.com\/health\/g43866766\/best-blood-pressure-monitors\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"high blood pressure\" data-node-id=\"20.3\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">high blood pressure<\/a>. But beta blockers can make it harder for people to sweat and appropriately cool themselves in hot weather, according to the CDC. They can also cause low blood pressure, raising the risk of fainting and falls, the CDC says. <\/p>\n<p><strong data-node-id=\"21.0\">Diuretics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">These medications help reduce the buildup of fluid in the body, the <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/21826-diuretics\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/21826-diuretics\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Cleveland Clinic\" data-node-id=\"22.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cleveland Clinic<\/a> explains. Also known as water pills, they help your kidneys put extra salt and water into your urine and are often used to treat high blood pressure. But diuretics come with a risk of reduced thirst and excessive urination, which can raise the odds you\u2019ll become dehydrated, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/hcp\/heat-and-medications-guidance-for-clinicians.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/hcp\/heat-and-medications-guidance-for-clinicians.html\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"CDC\" data-node-id=\"22.3\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC<\/a> says. <\/p>\n<p><strong data-node-id=\"23.0\">ACE inhibitors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"24\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">ACE inhibitors are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK431051\/#:~:text=ACE%20inhibitors%20are%20medications%20used,attributable%20to%20any%20specific%20etiology.\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK431051\/#:~:text=ACE%20inhibitors%20are%20medications%20used,attributable%20to%20any%20specific%20etiology.\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"used\" data-node-id=\"24.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">used<\/a> to treat and manage high blood pressure, which is a big risk factor for heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and more. ACE inhibitors can lower your thirst sensation, making it more likely you won\u2019t take in enough fluids, per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/hcp\/heat-and-medications-guidance-for-clinicians.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heat-health\/hcp\/heat-and-medications-guidance-for-clinicians.html\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"CDC\" data-node-id=\"24.3\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CDC<\/a>. They also may raise the risk you\u2019ll faint or fall, Dr. Nelson says. <\/p>\n<p><strong data-node-id=\"25.0\">Thyroid hormone replacement medications <\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Thyroid replacement medications like levothyroxine are designed to raise low levels of natural thyroid hormones in the body, <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/druginfo\/meds\/a682461.html#why\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/druginfo\/meds\/a682461.html#why\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Medline Plus\" data-node-id=\"26.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Medline Plus<\/a> explains. The medication can also raise your temperature and cause excessive sweating, per the CDC. That could increase your risk of dehydration. <\/p>\n<p><strong data-node-id=\"27.0\">Antipsychotic medications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"28\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">These drugs are used to treat psychosis that can happen with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and Alzheimer\u2019s disease, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/24692-antipsychotic-medications\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/24692-antipsychotic-medications\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Cleveland Clinic\" data-node-id=\"28.1\" class=\"body-link css-inlxvj emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cleveland Clinic<\/a>. These medications can raise your risk of heat illness by messing with your ability to regulate your body temperature, making it difficult to sweat normally, and reducing your thirst sensation, the CDC says. <\/p>\n<p><strong data-node-id=\"29.0\">How to stay safe in the heat when you take these medications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"30\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">If you\u2019re taking prescription medication, it\u2019s important to continue to take it as directed by your doctor, Dr. Levine says. \u201cDon\u2019t not take medications that are prescribed to you,\u201d he says. \u201cIf you are going to stop medications, it should be done in conjunction with your physician.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-i9p093 emevuu60\">Dr. Nelson agrees. \u201cYou should take your medications, but shouldn\u2019t put yourself in a situation where you could overheat,\u201d he says. 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