# These medications can make it harder to cope with high temperatures

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- BBC Chinese, 2026-08-27 00:02 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/cg49yzyv4yko/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Doctors and health agencies warn that commonly prescribed antidepressants, antipsychotics, ADHD medicines, blood-pressure drugs and heart medications may interfere with the body’s ability to regulate temperature. They can raise the risks of dehydration, electrolyte imbalance and other heat-related illness. Patients should not stop taking them without medical advice.