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Thoughts on Cancer Medications
Some of the most interesting – on a pharmacological level – medications I’ve encountered are cancer treatments. Take Tamoxifen, for instance. This highly effective treatment for certain types of breast cancer works because it blocks the effects of estrogen in... (Continue reading)
List of New Cancer Drugs
As follows, here is a list of new cancer drugs that show especial promise. Herceptin or trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody to the HER2 receptor and a recent innovation in breast cancer treatment. In those who have the mutation specific... (Continue reading)
Sutent or Sunitinib: Uses, Side Effects
Sutent – an exciting new cancer treatment Sutent, generic sunitinib, is a new cancer medication that has quickly become accepted as a first line treatment for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) as well as a treatment for gastrointestional stromal tumor (GIST)... (Continue reading)
Strattera: Side Effects, Use for ADHD
Strattera or Atomoxetine is a new treatment for ADHD that was approved in 2002 and the first medication approved for treating ADHD in adults. It is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, which means that, like Ritalin and the stimulants, Strattera increases... (Continue reading)
Zoloft vs Prozac: Side Effects, Benefits
Zoloft vs Prozac Everyone’s heard of these two drugs. They’re that popular. But what are they? How do they compare? And in the analysis of Zoloft vs Prozac, which comes on top? Zoloft might have a slight advantage over Prozac. ... (Continue reading)
Actos – Side Effects, Problems
Concerns about Actos You may be considering pioglitazone or Actos to help treat your diabetes. But you absolutely need to know that Actos has some very serious side effects and that it’s not entirely clear how well it works. Pioglitazone,... (Continue reading)
Metformin: Benefits, Side Effects
Metformin, brand name Glucophage You may be taking or considering metformin if you have Type II diabetes, “prediabetes,” or, though the scientific evidence for its use isn’t so solid, polycystic ovary syndrome. Metformin works in several ways. It helps certain... (Continue reading)
20 Facts About Antidepressants
Written on 9 Aug, 2009 at 7:18 in Medication | viewed 295 views times | 8 Comments
1) 1/10 people in America are currently taking an antidepressant (AD) 2) Michael Jackson was reportedly taking Zoloft and Paxil when he died. Antidepressants have been shown to contribute to heart disease. 3) Luvox was being taken by a shooter... (Continue reading)
Do Antidepressants Work as Promised?
Note: This is an editorial Antidepressants – what’s going on? One out of ten Americans are currently on antidepressants. That’s just the beginning. More than 25% of college students at some schools are on them. Everyone is being given them... (Continue reading)
Restasis for Dry Eye (Opthalmic Cyclosporine)
Written on 28 Jul, 2009 at 8:10 in Medication | viewed 169 views times | 1 Comment
Does your eye get irritated or feel dry? Most older people have at least some experience with dry eye, a condition that can require treatment and disrupt quality of life. Dry eye is caused by inadequate tear production or inflammation... (Continue reading)