Health Tip: Some Medications Can Help Trigger Heat-Related Illness

(HealthDay News) -- Heat exhaustion and heatstroke occur when the body becomes overheated and can't cool itself back down.

Some medications may increase your risk of heat-related illness. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this list:

• Antihistamines to prevent allergy symptoms.
• Some medications to manage cough and cold symptoms.
• Some heart and blood pressure medications.
• Amphetamine diet pills.
• Irritable bowel and irritable bladder medicines.
• Laxatives.
• Water pills.
• Thyroid medications.
• Anti-seizure medications.
• Some medications used to manage mental health conditions.