The Medication You’re Probably Not Told to Take at Night That You Should
If you take blood pressure medication, a statin, or even a low-dose aspirin, there is a reasonable chance you are taking it at the wrong time of day.
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New Antibiotic Approved for Drug-Resistant TB — First in 50 Years
In December 2012, the FDA approved bedaquiline — sold under the brand name Sirturo — marking the first new tuberculosis drug to reach patients in nearly...
The Anxiety Medication That’s Not a Benzo — And Has No Abuse Risk
The anxiety medication that's not a benzodiazepine and carries no abuse risk is buspirone, sold under the brand name BuSpar.
The Drug Approved for Dogs That Human Trials Are Now Testing
The drug is rapamycin, an immunosuppressant originally developed for human organ transplant patients that showed such striking anti-aging effects in dogs...
Why Your Heartburn Medication May Be Contributing to Your Depression
If you are taking a proton pump inhibitor for heartburn or acid reflux, there is a real possibility that it is quietly affecting your mental health.
This Drug Approved for One Condition Treats 12 Others Off-Label
Gabapentin — sold under the brand name Neurontin — was approved by the FDA to treat partial onset seizures in people with epilepsy.
The Medication Approved by FDA That Is Still Being Studied for Safety
Aducanumab, marketed under the brand name Aduhelm, stands as one of the most prominent examples of an FDA-approved medication that continues to face...
The Medication Secret Most Pharmacists Know — But Never Tell You
The secret is disarmingly simple: the cash price of your prescription may be lower than your insurance copay, and for years, pharmacists were legally...
The Drug Doctors Use When Anesthesia Doesn’t Fully Wear Off
When anesthesia doesn't fully wear off, doctors reach for a class of medications called reversal agents, and the specific drug depends on which component...
New Obesity Drug Works on Brain Reward System — Not Appetite Alone
A new class of obesity drug does something no previous weight-loss medication has managed: it fundamentally rewires the brain's reward circuitry rather...