Which Medications Increase Heat-Related Risk in Patients? Serge Cannasse

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/which-medications-increase-heat-related-risk-patients-2026a1000mup?ecd=WNL_trdalrt_pos1_ous_260709_etid8491308&uac=148436CN&impID=8491308 Periods of intense heat force the body to activate mechanisms to maintain its body temperature between 36.5 °C and 37.5 °C. These mechanisms include the active dissipation of heat through sweating and the passive transfer of excess heat to the skin, facilitated by increased blood flow resulting from a faster heart rate and vasodilation.