Some medications affect your thermoregulationor the process by which your body maintains a steady temperatureand your fluid balance.
TCAs are used to treat major depressive disorder.
Inhalers, used to treat asthma, can burst when exposed to heat.
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Its difficult to say how many of these visits are prompted by heat-related side effects of medications.
The key to preventing these side effects may be to monitor your time in hot environments.
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