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Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses.Symptoms range from mild to severe and often include fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, coughing, and fatigue.
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. [3] [14] Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. [15]
The majority of fatalities, from both the war and the epidemic, were among young adults. The high number of war-related deaths of young adults may have overshadowed the deaths caused by flu. [300] When people read the obituaries, they saw the war or postwar deaths and the deaths from the influenza side by side.
Because some adverse effects may only emerge during chronic use of methylphenidate, a constant watch for adverse effects is recommended. [97] A 2018 Cochrane review found that methylphenidate might be associated with serious side effects such as heart problems, psychosis, and death. The certainty of the evidence was stated as very low.
This is due to the cost of the drugs, side effects from long-term use, and the difficulty in obtaining antimalarial drugs outside of wealthy nations. [125] During pregnancy, medication to prevent malaria has been found to improve the weight of the baby at birth and decrease the risk of anaemia in the mother. [ 126 ]
At high doses, side effects (primarily gastrointestinal upset) limit its usage. [98] At lower doses, which are still effective, it is well tolerated. [ 39 ] [ 99 ] [ 96 ] [ 97 ] Colchicine may interact with other commonly prescribed drugs, such as atorvastatin and erythromycin , among others.
Diazepam, sold under the brand name Valium among others, is a medicine of the benzodiazepine family that acts as an anxiolytic. [15] It is used to treat a range of conditions, including anxiety, seizures, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, muscle spasms, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome. [15]
Common side effects of COVID‑19 vaccines include soreness, redness, rash, inflammation at the injection site, fatigue, headache, myalgia (muscle pain), and arthralgia (joint pain), which resolve without medical treatment within a few days. [216] [217] COVID‑19 vaccination is safe for people who are pregnant or are breastfeeding. [218]