6 Bizarre Side Effects to Popular Drugs ( rare side effects )

Fingerprints completely disappear

Xeloda is a drug used for the treatment of several different types of cancer.
The Annals of Oncology (a medical journal) described a patients’ experience with Xeloda:

“…The patient, only referred to as Mr. S, was taking the drug…Xeloda…The drug carries side effects such as chronic inflammation of the palms or soles of the feet. Known as hand-foot syndrome, it can result in peeling of the skin, bleeding and development of ulcers or blisters. It also causes the very odd and very rare side effect of making your fingerprints completely disappear…”

The good news is that fingerprints return once the medication is stopped. link

Blue-Vision

Too much Viagra leaves man seeing blue. Cyanopsia is a medical term for seeing everything tinted with blue. It is also referred to as blue vision. Cyanopsia often occurs for a few days, weeks, or months as a side effect of taking Sildenafil citrate, better known as Viagra. It also sometimes occurs after removal of a cataract from the eye.link

3 Hour Erection

Zoloft is a drug used for the treatment of depression, as well as other mood-based disorders. Zoloft  produce Priapism ; an erection lasting 3 or more hours and does not go away, even after sexual intercourse or masturbation. It can also cause what is known as an “ejaculation failure”. Meaning, that a man experiencing this side effect couldn’t even have an orgasm.link

Overabundance of Rapidly-Growing Hair

Accutane is a drug used for the treatment of acne.Some of the side effects of Accutane include; hirsutism a excessive hairiness on women in those parts of the body where terminal hair does not normally occur or is minimal – for example, a beard or chest hair.

Another side effects are; Rectal bleeding, psychosis, crying spells , Hepatitis, herpes and bone-fractures. link

Unusual Sexual and Gambling-Related Urges

Requip is used for the treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) characterized by an irresistible urge to move one’s body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations. It most commonly affects the legs, but can affect the arms, torso, and even phantom limbs. That means Kicking people while asleep, kicking yourself while asleep and poor circulation in the legs.
Requip can help. But it can also cause excessive interest or involvement in sexual activity ( hypersexuality ) and inability to resist urges to gamble ( pathological gambling ). link

Male Breast Tissue Formation

Propecia is a medication that is prescribed for the treatment of male pattern baldness. A few men experience increased size in their breast glands as a result of taking propecia. They develop what appear to be feminine characteristics in the chest area (Gynecomastia).
Gynecomastia is an affliction that causes men to develop fully functional mammary glands, and to lactate. Well… being bald doesn’t sound so bad, now, does it. link