Medications Archive

Common Medications

 Allergy shots]]>

 ]]>Choose the best insect repellent]]>

 ]]>Clarinex for allergies]]>

 ]]>Cold medicines]]>

 ]]>Diuretics]]>

 ]]>Hormone replacement therapy]]>

 ]]>Fosamax for bone strength]]>

 ]]>Sleep medications]]>

 ]]>Smoking cessation drugs: bupropion]]>

 ]]>Statins]]>

Treatment: By Medication and Devices

 Treating insomnia: a look at Sonata and Ambien]]>

 ]]>Allergy desensitization alternative treatments: what are they and do they work?]]>

 ]]>Allergy shots]]>

 ]]>Alternative ways to fight the flu]]>

 ]]>Arixtra: protection against post-surgical blood clots]]>

 ]]>Biologic agents and the treatment of autoimmune disorders]]>

 ]]>Botox for the treatment of frown lines]]>

 ]]>Botulism: killer or wonder drug?]]>

 ]]>Camera pill takes pictures of small intestine]]>

 ]]>CardioSEAL septal occlusion system: for the treatment of congenital cardiovascular defects]]>

 ]]>Conductive keratoplasty can improve farsightedness]]>

 ]]>Cortisone injection: will it help or hurt you?]]>

 ]]>Frova: longer relief from migraine pain]]>

 ]]>Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): does it reduce heart disease risk in postmenopausal women?]]>

 ]]>InFUSE bone graft/LT-CAGE lumbar tapered fusion device: a new option for treating degenerative disc disease]]>

 ]]>Kineret: help for easing the pain of rheumatoid arthritis]]>

 ]]>Leukotriene inhibitors can help control asthma and relieve symptoms of allergies]]>

 ]]>Light therapy device for acne]]>

 ]]>Drug therapy for controlling obesity]]>

 ]]>Prevacid approved for pediatric GERD]]>

 ]]>Propecia: the new pill for baldness: does it work?]]>

 ]]>Refractive eye surgery]]>

 ]]>Statin drugs: not just for high cholesterol?]]>

 ]]>Transdermal patches for weight loss: safe or sorry?]]>

Treatment: By Condition

 Treating insomnia: a look at Sonata and Ambien]]>

 ]]>Allergy desensitization alternative treatments: what are they and do they work?]]>

 ]]>Allergy shots]]>

 ]]>Asthma and allergies: leukotriene inhibitors]]>

 ]]>Autoimmune disorders: biologic agents to treat]]>

 ]]>Blood clots: Arixtra may offer protection against post-surgical blood clots]]>

 ]]>Degenerative disc disease: InFUSE Bone Graft/LT-CAGE lumbar tapered fusion device]]>

 ]]>Emergency contraception: plan B]]>

 ]]>Farsightedness: conductive keratoplasty can improve]]>

 ]]>Flu: alternative ways to fight the flu]]>

 ]]>Frown lines: Botox treatment]]>

 ]]>Gallstones: anatomy of a gallstone]]>

 ]]>GERD: Prevacid approved for pediatric GERD]]>

 ]]>High blood pressure: Benicar is a new option for treatment]]>

 ]]>Migraine headache: Frova may offer longer relief from migraine pain]]>

 ]]>Osteoporosis drug: Fosamax]]>

 ]]>Rheumatoid arthritis: Kineret may help ease pain]]>

 ]]>Sleep aids: what you need to know]]>

 ]]>The flu: new ways to fight the flu]]>

 ]]>Asthma: tips for controlling]]>

 ]]>Treating congenital heart defects: two devices offer an alternative to surgery]]>

 ]]>Weight loss: transdermal patches]]>

 ]]>Wrinkles: Botox approved to treat frown lines]]>

Prevention

 FluMist: a painless option to the annual flu shot]]>

 ]]>Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): does it reduce heart disease risk in postmenopausal women?]]>

 ]]>Learning more about the smallpox vaccine]]>

 ]]>Preventive cardiology: aspirin]]>

 ]]>Preventive cardiology: beta-blockers]]>

 ]]>The chickenpox vaccine: worthwhile or no?]]>

 ]]>The avian flu vaccine: will it be ready?]]>

 ]]>Two drugs that fight the flu]]>

 ]]>Vaccines: weighing supply against demand]]>

 ]]>What are vaccines?]]>

Questions and Tips

 Are drugs on the net safe?]]>

 ]]>Barcode technology for specimen collection]]>

 ]]>Beware when buying medications abroad]]>

 ]]>Could your depression be related to your medication?]]>

 ]]>Do your medications actually work?]]>

 ]]>Drug expiration dates: how accurate are they?]]>

 ]]>Drug interactions: what you need to know]]>

 ]]>Drug tests: don't fall victim to a "false-positive"]]>

 ]]>Food and medication interactions]]>

 ]]>Keeping prescription drugs safe]]>

 ]]>Kids and caffeine: are they getting too much?]]>

 ]]>In-home pregnancy tests: your questions answered]]>

 ]]>Is grapefruit affecting your medications?]]>

 ]]>Medication questions? Ask the pharmacist.]]>

 ]]>Medications and pregnancy: how to tell what’s safe and what’s not]]>

 ]]>Methamphetamine abuse: a growing problem]]>

 ]]>Off-label drug use: is it safe?]]>

 ]]>Over-the-counter drugs: follow the instructions]]>

 ]]>Pain relief medications: are they good for you?]]>

 ]]>Personalized medicine]]>

 ]]>Picking a pain reliever: which one should you take?]]>

 ]]>Pill splitting can save money, but talk to your doctor first]]>

 ]]>Prescription drugs and sex—not always a good mix]]>

 ]]>Preventing medical errors]]>

 ]]>Should you take part in a clinical trial?]]>

 ]]>Taking prescription medications]]>

 ]]>Testing medications: who's being left out?]]>

 ]]>Tips for safely buying medications online]]>

 ]]>Tips for safely using medications]]>

 ]]>Too many pills on your plate? How to simplify your medication regimen]]>

 ]]>Unconventional treatment: who pays for 'other kinds' of care?]]>

Cancer Treatment

 Coping with hair loss from chemotherapy]]>

 ]]>Coping with the side effects of chemotherapy]]>

 ]]>Faslodex—another option for breast cancer]]>

 ]]>MammoSite®: a new internal radiation device for breast cancer treatment]]>

Diabetes Treatment

 Dermagraft helps heal diabetic foot ulcers]]>

 ]]>Diabetes: new technologies make management easier]]>

 ]]>Islet-cell transplants: the end of insulin shots?]]>

Heart Treatment

 Amplatzer Septal Occluder: for the treatment of congenital cardiovascular defects]]>

 ]]>Anatomy of an artificial heart: the AbioCor]]>

 ]]>Benicar: to lower blood pressure]]>

 ]]>CardioSEAL Septal Occlusion System: for the treatment of congenital cardiovascular defects]]>

 ]]>Drugs that may lead to heart damage]]>

 ]]>FDA approved heart assist pump for permanent implantation]]>

 ]]>Heart attack: avoiding a first heart attack with aspirin]]>

 ]]>Preventive cardiology: aspirin]]>

 ]]>Preventive cardiology: beta-blockers]]>