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Treatment & Diagnosis
- What are The Advantages of the Daytrana Patch for ADHD?
- Antibiotics 101
- Blood Doping
- Can I stop taking Adderall?
- Corticosteroid Side Effects
- Is Skin Discoloration a Side Effect of Cortisone Injection?
- Dangers of Mixing Medications
- Is Sharing Medications Dangerous?
- Do Diuretics Interact with Vicodin?
- Do I Need Rehab to Quit Percocet?
- Do Statins Cause Depression?
- Does Hypothyroidism Cause High Cholesterol?
- Drug Interactions: Know Ingredients, Consult Your Physician
- Drugs Distributed On The Internet Without Controls
- Drugs: Buying Prescription Drugs Online Safely
- Drugs: The Most Common Medication Errors
- Drugs: Why Drugs Cost So Much
- Generic Drugs, Are They as Good as Brand-Names?
- Pharmacy Visit, How To Get The Most Out of Your Visit
- Herbs: Toxicities and Drug Interactions
- Medication Disposal
- How To Reduce Your Medication Costs
- Do You Have to Finish Your Whole Prescription?
- Indications for Drugs: Approved vs. Non-approved
- Is Clonidine Safe for Children?
- Does Methotrexate Cause Liver Damage?
- Plavix and TTP
- Prescription Drug Abuse
- Propofol (Diprivan) Safety
- Radio ID Tags For US Drugs (RFID)
- Seldane Removed From U.S. Market Over Safety Concerns
- What Are the Side Effects of Avinza for Back Pain?
- Top 10 Drugs Prescribed in the U.S.
- Viagra: The Little Blue Pill That Could
- Tylenol Toxicity
- What Is CNS Depression?
- What Is the Best Calcium Supplement?
- What to Do in a Drug Recall
Medications & Supplements
- Abilify vs. Invega
- Adalimumab (Humira)
- Adapalene vs. Benzoyl Peroxide
- albumin human (Albuked, Albuminar)
- Anastrozole vs. Letrozole
- arnica (arnica montana, Arnicare, Arniflora)
- Lyrica vs. Tramadol
- Aspirin vs. Aleve (Naproxen)
- Aspirin vs. Eliquis (apixaban)
- Aspirin vs. warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)
- Aspirin vs. Xarelto (rivaroxaban)
- astemizole, Hismanal
- Ativan (lorazepam) vs. Versed (midazolam)
- Ativan vs. Nortriptyline
- Benzodiazepines vs. Barbiturates
- Benzodiazepines vs. Cyclobenzaprine
- Breo vs Albuterol
- bromfenac, Duract
- bupivacaine (Marcaine, Sensorcaine)
- Buspirone vs. Xanax
- Cefdinir vs. Cefuroxime
- Cefdinir vs. Keflex
- cefuroxime, Ceftin, Zinacef
- Celebrex vs. Mobic
- Celexa vs. Lexapro
- Cetirizine vs. Loratadine
- Codeine vs. Vicodin
- Coreg vs. Metoprolol Tartrate
- Corticosteroids vs. NSAIDs
- cosyntropin (Cortrosyn)
- Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) vs. amitriptyline (Elavil)
- Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) vs. carisoprodol (Soma)
- Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) vs. naproxen (Aleve)
- dextrose monohydrate solution
- Dificid (fidaxomicin)
- Diflucan (fluconazole) vs. Lamisil (terbinafine)
- Diflucan (fluconazole) vs. Monistat 7 (miconazole)
- Diflucan vs. Nystatin
- Digestive enzymes vs. omeprazole (Prilosec)
- Digoxin vs. amiodarone
- Digoxin vs. digitalis
- Dilaudid vs. Morphine
- Diprolene (betamethasone dipropionate) vs. Topicort (desoximetasone)
- Doxycycline vs. Tetracycline
- Drug Interactions
- Drugs: Questions to Ask Your Doctor or Pharmacist about Your Drugs
- esketamine (Spravato)
- Femara vs. Clomid
- Flonase vs. Nasacort
- gabapentin (Gralise) vs. duloxetine (Cymbalta)
- guarana (Paullinia cupana, Brazilian cocoa, Zoom)
- Haldol (haloperidol) vs. Abilify (aripiprazole)
- Haldol (haloperidol) vs. Ativan (lorazepam)
- Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) vs. hydralazine (Apresoline)
- Hydroxyzine vs. Valium
- ipilimumab (Yervoy)
- ivabradine (Corlanor)
- Ketoconazole cream vs. clotrimazole cream
- Ketorolac vs. diclofenac
- Ketorolac vs. hydrocodone
- Ketorolac vs. ibuprofen (Advil)
- Ketorolac vs. Ibuprofen
- Ketorolac vs. ketoprofen
- Ketorolac vs. naproxen (Aleve)
- Ketorolac vs. tramadol
- Klonopin vs. Ativan
- Lasix (furosemide) vs. Edecrin (ethacrynic acid)
- Lasix (furosemide) vs. hydrochlorothiazide
- Lasix (furosemide) vs. thiazide diuretics
- Lasix (furosemide) vs. Zaroxolyn (metolazone)
- Lexapro vs. Effexor
- lidocaine and prilocaine (EMLA)
- Losartan vs. Valsartan (Differences between Side Effects and Uses)
- Lyrica (pregabalin) vs. Cymbalta (duloxetine)
- Lyrica (pregabalin) vs. Klonopin (clonazepam)
- Lyrica (pregabalin) vs. Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen)
- Lyrica (pregabalin) vs. Savella (milnacipran)
- Lyrica (pregabalin) vs. Topamax (topiramate)
- Lyrica (pregabalin) vs. Xanax (alprazolam)
- Lyrica vs. Hydrocodone
- Metformin vs. Insulin
- Metformin vs. Victoza
- Metoprolol vs. atenolol
- Metoprolol vs. clonidine
- Metoprolol vs. diltiazem
- Metoprolol vs. labetalol
- Metoprolol vs. losartan
- Metoprolol vs. propranolol
- Metronidazole (Flagyl) vs. azelaic acid (Finacea)
- Metronidazole (Flagyl) vs. Clindamycin (Cleocin)
- Metronidazole (Flagyl) vs. Fluconazole (Diflucan)
- Metronidazole vs. Miconazole
- Nitrates vs. Phosphates
- Nitrofurantoin vs. Amoxicillin
- Nitrofurantoin vs. Bactrim
- Nitrofurantoin vs. Cephalexin
- Nitrofurantoin vs. Ciprofloxacin
- Nuplazid (pimavanserin)
- Ondansetron (Zofran) vs. alosetron (Lotronex)
- Ondansetron (Zofran) vs. Dramamine
- Ondansetron (Zofran) vs. meclizine
- Ondansetron (Zofran) vs. metoclopramide (Reglan)
- Ondansetron (Zofran) vs. palonosetron (Aloxi)
- Ondansetron (Zofran) vs. promethazine (Phenergan)
- Over-the-Counter Products
- Oxycodone vs. Codeine
- passion flower (Passiflora incarnata, Apricot Vine, Passion Vine, Water Lemon, and many others)
- Percocet vs. Hydrocodone
- PPIs vs. NSAIDs
- Prednisone vs. Dexamethasone
- Prednisone vs. Hydrocortisone
- Prednisone vs. Prednisolone
- Prilosec (omeprazole) vs. Nexium (esomeprazole)
- Prilosec vs. Zantac
- promethazine, Phenergan, Phenadoz, Promethegan
- Protopic Ointment vs. Triamcinolone
- pygeum (Pygeum africanum)
- sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium lactate and calcium (Lactated Ringer's Solution)
- Robaxin vs. Flexeril
- Sertraline (Zoloft) vs. Venlafaxine (Effexor)
- sodium chloride solution (intravenous)
- sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kalexate, Kayexalate, Kionex, SP)
- sulfamethoxazole (Gantanol)
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. Keflex (cephalexin)
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. ofloxacin
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. Augmentin
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. azithromycin
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. cefpodoxime
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. cefuroxime
- Suprax (cefixime) vs. Rocephin (ceftriaxone)
- tolmetin (Tolectin [Discontinued Brand])
- Tramadol vs. Codeine
- Tramadol vs. Hydrocodone
- Tramadol vs. Vicodin
- Primsol (trimethoprim)
- Valium (diazepam) vs. Ambien (zolpidem)
- Valium (diazepam) vs. midazolam
- Valtrex (valacyclovir) vs. Famvir (famciclovir)
- Xyzal (levocetirizine dihydrochloride)
- Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Cymbalta (duloxetine)
- Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Paxil (paroxetine)
- Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Prozac (fluoxetine)
- Zoloft (sertraline) vs. Wellbutrin (bupropion)
- Zoloft vs. Celexa
- Zoloft vs. Lexapro
- Zovirax (acyclovir) vs. Abreva (docosanol)
Prevention & Wellness
- Drugs: 10 Most Important Drugs
- Absinthe
- Anesthetics...Used By Medieval Monks
- Antibiotics...A Double Edged Sword
- Aspirin a Day ... or Not?
- Bar Codes to Prevent Drug Errors
- Bextra Gets New Warning On Label
- Buying Prescriptions Online
- Cortisol Claims Stopped by FTC
- Counterfeit Drug Search Proposed
- Cox-2 Inhibitors: FDA Announces Series of Changes to the Class of Marketed Non-Steroidal
- Designer Steroid THG Banned
- Diet Supplement Ephedra Banned
- Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads
- Drug Approvals - From Invention to Market...12 Years!
- Drug Name Confusion: Preventing Medication Errors
- Drug Reactions
- Drugs: Counterfeit Lipitor, Viagra, and Evista Sold in Mexican Border Towns
- Drugs: Getting the Care You Need
- Ephedra May Get Strong Warning Label
- FDA Approves OTC Claritin
- FDA Warns Consumers about Counterfeit Drugs
- FTC Charges Seasilver with Making False and Deceptive Claims
- Drugs: Getting Cheap Drugs Without Crossing the Border
- Medications: Getting Custom Work Done at the Pharmacy
- How Drugs Affect the Sexes
- How Far Would You Go for Cheaper Drugs?
- How Many Drugs Are You Taking?
- Is Your Medication Working Overtime?
- Kava Kava Knocked By FDA
- Medications: A Bitter Pill to Swallow
- Medications: A Cat Can Order Viagra?
- Medications: A Prescription for Trouble
- Medicines on the Cheap(er)
- Nature Provides Medicines
- Nicotine Lollipops & Lipbalm Warning
- Nicotine Water Dumped By FDA
- Non-Traditional Medicine in America
- Old-Fashioned Medicine Back Again
- Pain Relievers Use Caution
- Prescription for Trouble?
- Prescription Medication Safety Tips
- Prescriptions - Talk About Them
- Iressa: Questions and Answers on Iressa's (gefitinib) New Labeling
- Quack Remedies - Nostrums...They Aren't What They Seem
- RX Errors on the Rise
- Pregnancy: Taking Medication While Pregnant
- Medications: Taking Medications Correctly
- Medications: Taking NSAIDs? Protect Your Tummy
- Pharmacists: The Green Pharmacist
- Medications: The Letter (and Spirit) of Drug Import Laws
- Birth Control: The No-Hassle Pill
- Birth Control: The No-Period Pills
- Tysabri (natalizumab) Marketing Suspended
- Vioxx: FDA Statement on Recent Allegations
- Medications: What to Avoid When Buying Drugs Online
- Wonder Drugs Using Pharmazooticals