Each and every drug produce adverse drug effects at their therapeutic concentration. Some of the effects were shown during the therapy and some may after stopping, the intake of the drug. Today, in this post, we are going to know the exact meaning of some medically named ADR effects, like, anorexia (an eating disorder).

adr meanings

1. Dyspepsia

    Simply, it means indigestion. You may feel discomfort in upper abdomen after eating or drinking. Pain may occur.

2. Anorexia

    An eating disorder. People having anorexia have fear of gaining weight, so that, they eat as much as less. Loss of body weight is the symptom.

3. Apnea

    Difficulty in breathing.

4. Flushing

    Rapid reddening of face, neck and upper chest. Due to increased cutaneous blood flow. Also, you feel warmth.

5. Ataxia

    Lacking of muscle control and co-ordination. Slurred speech, stumbling are the symptoms.

6. Mydriasis

    Dilation of the pupil. (As the name is longer than miosis, pupil also become long (dilates)).

7. Miosis

    Constriction of pupil. (Small name, hence small pupil).

8. Anhi(y)drosis

    Inability to sweat normally. Due to inhibition of sweat glands.

9. Cycloplegia

    Paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye, resulting in a loss of accommodation (zoom in/out). Because of this, the curvature of the lens can no longer be adjusted to focus on nearby objects.

10. Pallor

    Skin becomes pale / whitish.