Antidepressants: People’s Beliefs About Using These Drugs
Friday January 30, 2009
People who are hesitant to use antidepressants most often are young, have never taken antidepressants, view their depression as mild and temporary, and feel unclear about the reasons for their ... Read More
Economy Got You Down? Ten Ways to Save Money on Your Medications
Tuesday January 27, 2009
Save Money on Your Medications Each week, Dr. Mike offers tips on how to save money on your medications.
If you have a chronic illness and take several medications, the costs ... Read More
Fibromyalgia: Drugs Approved by the FDA to Manage Pain
Wednesday January 21, 2009
From the FDADr. Mike brings you the latest information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration including consumer drug updates, new drug approvals, new drug indications, and first time generic ... Read More
Yes We Can!
Tuesday January 20, 2009
FDA Study Finds Consumer Medication Information Not Consistently Useful
Monday January 19, 2009
Monday Morning Medication Safety TipEach week, Dr. Mike shares information on how to take your medications safely.
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a study that ... Read More
Viagra: The Little Blue Pill and the CIA!
Friday January 16, 2009
Drug of the WeekEach week, Dr. Mike features a commonly used medication or class of drugs. Learn what they are used for, how they work, and any news updates or ... Read More
Does Your Painkiller Plug You Up?
Thursday January 15, 2009
Medication Side Effects Each week, Dr. Mike shares information about a common side effect.
Constipation Is a Predictable, Expected Side Effect of Narcotic Painkillers
Oxycontin (oxycodone), Percocet (Acetaminophen; Oxycodone), and Vicodin ... Read More
Splitting Pills to Save Money
Wednesday January 14, 2009
Save Money on Your Medications Each week, Dr. Mike offers a tip on how to save money on your medications.
Splitting pills has become a popular way for people to save ... Read More
5 Medication Safety Tips for the New Year
Monday January 12, 2009
Monday Morning Medication Safety TipEach week, Dr. Mike shares information on how to take your medications safely.
Drug errors are a common cause of hospitalization and deaths that can be ... Read More
Lethal Drug Cocktails: I’ll Bet You Didn’t Know That…
Friday January 9, 2009
More people die from misusing prescription drugs that were legally prescribed than from illegal drugs bought on the street!
According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ... Read More
Purchasing Prescription Medicine Online and from Foreign Sources Can Be Dangerous
Wednesday January 7, 2009
According to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), 97% of drug outlets selling medication online may be operating out of compliance with U.S. state and federal laws or ... Read More
Young Men with Type 2 Diabetes May Have Low Testosterone
Friday January 2, 2009
More than 50 percent of men ages 18 to 35 with type 2 diabetes have lower levels of testosterone than men of the same age who do not have diabetes, ... Read More