18-09-2012, 08:41 AM
(This post was last modified: 19-09-2012, 03:06 AM by Adele Edisen.)
From article above:
Please note that 10 mg of methyltestosterone daily was part of John Kennedy's treatment for Addison's Disease. Testosterone increases the sex drive in both men and women (it is used to treat women who have a low libido). Although it was given to maintain his muscle strength and gonadal function, it had an iatrogenic effect of producing a high sex drive.
Definition of iatrogenesis:
Iatrogenesis, or an iatrogenic artifact ( /aɪˌætroʊˈdʒɛnɪk/; "originating from a physician") is an inadvertent adverse effect or complication resulting from medical treatment or advice, including that of psychologists, therapists, pharmacists, nurses, physicians and dentists. Iatrogenesis is not restricted to conventional medicine: It can also result from complementary and alternative medicine treatments.
Some iatrogenic artifacts are clearly defined and easily recognized, such as a complication following a surgical procedure. Some less obvious ones can require significant investigation to identify, such as complex drug interactions. Furthermore, some conditions have been described for which it is unknown, unproven, or even controversial whether they are iatrogenic or not; this has been encountered in particular with regard to various psychological and chronic-pain conditions. Research in these areas continues.
Causes of iatrogenesis include chance, medical error, negligence, social control, unexamined instrument design, anxiety or annoyance related to medical procedures,[clarification needed]and the adverse effects or interactions of medications.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iatrogenesis
Adele
Quote:Mandel found that Kennedy took a host of drugs and other remedies during his presidency: 500 milligrams of vitamin C twice daily; 10 milligrams of hydrocortisone daily; 2.5 milligrams of prednisone twice daily; 10 milligrams of methyltestosterone daily; 25 micrograms of liothyronine twice daily; 0.1 milligrams fludrocortisone daily; and diphenoxylate hydrochloride and atropine sulfate, two tablets as needed.(Emphasis mine - AE)
Please note that 10 mg of methyltestosterone daily was part of John Kennedy's treatment for Addison's Disease. Testosterone increases the sex drive in both men and women (it is used to treat women who have a low libido). Although it was given to maintain his muscle strength and gonadal function, it had an iatrogenic effect of producing a high sex drive.
Definition of iatrogenesis:
Iatrogenesis, or an iatrogenic artifact ( /aɪˌætroʊˈdʒɛnɪk/; "originating from a physician") is an inadvertent adverse effect or complication resulting from medical treatment or advice, including that of psychologists, therapists, pharmacists, nurses, physicians and dentists. Iatrogenesis is not restricted to conventional medicine: It can also result from complementary and alternative medicine treatments.
Some iatrogenic artifacts are clearly defined and easily recognized, such as a complication following a surgical procedure. Some less obvious ones can require significant investigation to identify, such as complex drug interactions. Furthermore, some conditions have been described for which it is unknown, unproven, or even controversial whether they are iatrogenic or not; this has been encountered in particular with regard to various psychological and chronic-pain conditions. Research in these areas continues.
Causes of iatrogenesis include chance, medical error, negligence, social control, unexamined instrument design, anxiety or annoyance related to medical procedures,[clarification needed]and the adverse effects or interactions of medications.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iatrogenesis
Adele