7 Prescription Drugs With Worse Side Effects Than the Ailments They Treat

Purpose: To help you quit smoking.
Side Effects: Suicide



Chantix
“Some patients have reported changes in behavior, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts or actions when attempting to quit smoking while taking CHANTIX or after stopping CHANTIX.”



- Purpose: To treat arthritis.
Side Effects: Death



Celebrex
“CELEBREX may increase the chance of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death…Serious skin reactions or stomach and intestine problems, such as bleeding and ulcers, can occur without warning and my cause death.”


 Purpose: To aid in sleeping.
Side Effects: Sleepdriving and amnesia


Ambien
“Sleepwalking, and eating or driving while not fully awake, with amnesia for the event, have been reported. If you experience any of these behaviors contact your provider immediately.”



 Purpose: To help treat restless leg syndrome.
Side Effects: Gambling addiction, hallucinations and amnesia. 



Mirapex
“Mirapex may cause you to fall asleep without any warning, even while doing normal daily activities, such as driving. When taking MIRAPEX, hallucinations may occur and sometimes you may feel dizzy, sweaty or nauseated upon standing up.” Also linked to amnesia and gambling addiction.



 Purpose: To treat severe acne.
Side Effects: Birth defects and suicide



Accutane 
“There is an extremely high risk that severe birth defects will result if pregnancy occurs while taking ACCUTANE in any amount, even for short periods of time…There is an increased risk of spontaneous abortion, and premature births have been reported…The patient will be counseled to avoid pregnancy by using two forms of contraception simultaneously and continuously one month before, during, and one month after isotretinoin therapy, unless the patient commits to continuous abstinence…ACCUTANE may cause depression, psychosis and, rarely, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, suicide, and aggressive and/or violent behaviors.”



Purpose: To treat psoriasis.
Side Effects: Decreased immune system, arthritis and WORSE psoriasis

Raptiva 
“RAPTIVA can decrease the activity of your immune system to fight infections. People using RAPTIVA may have an increased chance of getting serious infections. Some infections in people using RAPTIVA have become serious and in rare cases these have led to hospitalization or death. RAPTIVA likely increases the risk of getting Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare brain disease caused by a virus which usually results in death or severe disability…Other serious side effects experienced by patients treated with RAPTIVA included low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia), low blood counts (anemia), new or worsening psoriasis, new or worsening arthritis, and nervous system disorders.”
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Purpose: To control blood sugar in diabetics.
Side Effects: Bone fractures, heart failure and pregnancy




Avandia 
“AVANDIA can cause or worsen heart failure…Women taking AVANDIA should know that AVANDIA may increase the risk of pregnancy. More fractures have been observed in women taking AVANDIA. Other possible side effects of AVANDIA include anemia and hypoglycemia.”