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.