Misdiagnosis of Medication Causes of Hypothermia

About medication causes: Another misdiagnosis possibility is that a particular medication or substance may be the real cause of the disease. Certain medications, chemicals, toxins or substances may possibly be underlying causes of Hypothermia. Side effects of medications, or exposure to toxins, chemicals, or other substances may cause a symptom or condition. Hence, they become possible underlying causes of Hypothermia but are often misdiagnosed or overlooked as a cause. For a general overview of this misdiagnosis issue, see Medication Underlying Cause Misdiagnosis.

Medication causes list: The list of possible medications or substances mentioned in sources as possibly causing Hypothermia includes:

Certain medications - However
Drugs usually cause only a mild temperature drop and rarely cause severe hypothermia
Certain anti-depressants
Certain tranquilizers

Medication causes: Certain medicines also increase the risk of accidental hypothermia. They include drugs used to treat anxiety, depression, or nausea, and some over-the-counter cold remedies. Ask your doctor how your medicines affect body heat. In addition to some medication, alcoholic drinks lower the body’s ability to retain heat.¹

Certain medicines also increase the risk of accidental hypothermia. They include drugs used to treat anxiety, depression, or nausea, and some over-the-counter cold remedies. Ask your doctor how your medicines affect body heat. In addition to some medication, alcoholic drinks lower the body’s ability to retain heat.¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Accidental Hypothermia - Age Page - Health Information: NIA

Last revision: Oct 28, 2003

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