Although the approved drugs are expected to be effective and beneficial in treating health issues beyond their known risks, they can potentially result in unexpected reactions. This can result from a prescribed or OTC drugs and are known as Drug based side-effects. Drug based side-effects can range from minor problems like flu-symptoms to life-threatening issues for example complications during pregnancy like birth defects and heart attacks. Hence it is of utmost importance that such side-effects are intervened in a timely fashion with competent treatment. The treatments include switching to more agreeable medication or using a combination of a drug product under the guidance of healthcare experts. Side effects can also be treated with lifestyle changes, dietary changes, and adjusting the dosages with the consultation from the healthcare provider.
The increase in addictive behaviours requiring drug rehabilitation, the discovery of novel drugs, significant cancer patient’s population undergoing chemotherapy, on-the-counter availability of medicinal and recreational cannabis products are some of the recently developed stimulants to the drug based side effects treatment market. Significant population with hypersensitivity to anti-depressants, stimulants, anti-emetics and allergic reactions to nutritional supplements also add up to the mentions stimulants. Apart from the above factors the stringent government regulations and varying drug safety norms by the Food and Drug Association(FDA) are causing upward drift in the drug based side effects treatment market. Effective treatment for side effects caused by drugs whose side effects go undetected with the right dosage. Counter treatments for drug interactions when unintentionally mixed with certain elements for example cholesterol medicines along with grapefruit juice can affect blood levels. Side effects treatment for drugs causing birth defect and are infant-friendly. Dealing with arthritis and cancer treatment side effects that cause loss of vital blood components like RBC, WBC or causing blood clots.
At present North America dominates the Drug-Based side effects treatment market due to the well-established healthcare sector, R D investments and adoption of advanced technologies. Europe is estimated to be the second largest region in terms of market penetration. Rising awareness about drug side-effects and increase in healthcare investments in the Asia Pacific has sprouted lucrative growth prospects for the market during the forecast period. This is followed by Latin America while the rest of the world is to demonstrate growth at a gentle pace.