Heat wave warning: Common medications that can increase your risk of heat illness
Medical experts warn that certain prescription and over-the-counter medications can impair the body's ability to regulate temperature during heat waves. Patients are advised to consult their doctors about 'hot day plans' rather than stopping medication abruptly.
Why it matters
Understanding medication-related heat risks is critical for public health safety during increasingly frequent extreme weather events.
Frank McGeorge, MD , Local 4's Medical Expert
The content is purely advisory and based on medical expert guidance without political or social agenda.
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