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Drug Treatment of Depression in Children and Adolescents
Several medications, including the SSRIs, hold promise for the treatment of this patient group.
Dietary Supplement Knowledge: RPh vs Health Food Employees
Do pharmacists know more about dietary supplement safety and efficacy than health food store employees?
Consumers Guide to Prescription Medicines
Prescription drugs save lives. They alleviate depression, fight infections, regulate heart rhythms and control allergies. Prescription drugs can also claim lives if they are not taken properly or are deliberately misused. When you are given a new prescription, make sure you understand how the drug w
Natural Alternatives for Synthroid
Synthroid, also called Levothyroxine, is a synthetic thyroid produced by Knoll Pharmaceuticals. Synthroid is hormone replacement used to treat hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones. Synthroid is also used to treat or prevent goiter, or an enlarged th
Lung Cancer Vaccine Made in Cuba
Most people have no idea that Cuba is a pioneer in immunotherapy and has developed vaccines to fight lung cancer.
Stinging Nettles Side Effects
The stem and leaves of the stinging nettle plant possess tiny defensive quills. When touched, these quills inject toxins into the skin. While uncomfortable, the side effects are generally mild.
Side Effects of Lipocerin
Lipocerin is an over-the-counter, non-FDA approved weight loss supplement. It is a combination of natural herbs, vitamins and minerals. There are limited studies indicating whether or not the product is safe or can cause side effects. However, many of the ingredients have side effects that should
Effect of a High-Fat Meal on the Pharmacokinetics
Single doses of this drug were safe and well tolerated and may be taken without regard to meals.
Trifluoperazine Side Effects
Trifluoperazine is a prescription medicine. It is used for the treatment of the chronic brain disorder known as schizophrenia. Occasionally, it is also used as a temporary anxiety treatment. The medication functions to enhance the mood, and keep the symptoms of the disease manageable and stable. The
Directions for Nexium
Nexium is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that helps with heartburn and can help heal damage to the esophagus caused by heartburn and acid reflux. A PPI is a group of drugs that have a sole purpose of lowering gastric acid production, which causes heartburn. Heartburn is not only painful and uncomfort
How to Take Statins & Consume Grapefruit
Statin drugs, such as Lipitor and Zocor, work to lower bad cholesterol levels in the body. But some patients are unhappy with a particular side effect of these drugs--the inability to consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice because of a dangerous interaction between the fruit and the drugs that boost
Side Effects of Procrit
Procrit is an injectable medication used to treat anemia by helping the body manufacture red blood cells. When not enough red blood cells are produced, anemia can result, causing fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath and rapid heart rate. Procrit has some side effects.
How to Calculate Iron Overload
Iron overload is most commonly caused by genetics, such as the disorder hemochromatosis. Too much iron in your body can cause weight loss, fatigue and joint pain. Normal levels of iron are 15mg/day for men and and 18mg/day for women. The earlier iron overload is diagnosed and treated, the less your
Bowel Preparations: A Review for Community Pharmacists
Do 'spit-dosing' regimens make bowel preparations less unpleasant?
How to Make Silver Nasal Spray
Colloidal silver nasal spray is an effective treatment for sinus infections. It was commonly used before the invention of antibiotics. Today, colloidal silver is still used regularly as a topical solution, internal treatment and nasal spray. If made correctly, its use is safe and effective. Colloida
How Does Zocor Work?
What is Zocor?Zocor (simvastatin) is a medication prescribed to treat high cholesterol. Zocor is one of several medications that may be used to treat this condition. This medication is usually prescribed after dietary changes alone have been unsuccessful in lowing cholesterol. While it...
What Vitamins Are in Raspberries?
Raspberries contain vitamins that help to repair the body and guard against infections.raspberries image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.comRaspberries are comprised of small fruit-containing seeds (drupelets) organized around a hollow cavity. Raspberries prevent damage to cell...
Facts on AMLA Extract
Amla extract, also known as Indian gooseberry, is a nutritional supplement used to treat a variety of ailments. Since the early 2000s, it has garnered much attention as a treatment for diabetes and as an anti-inflammatory agent.
How to Get Cascara Bark
The cascara tree (Rhamnus purshiana) is native to the forests of North America's northwest coast, from northern California to southern British Columbia. Indigenous tribes have used the bark as a laxative since before Columbus arrived in the Americas. The Spanish introduced what they called cascara s
Pharmacist Provider Status Legislation: Projections
What are the strengths and weaknesses of pharmacist provider status legislation?