The Purpose of Medications
In order to minimize the risks those taking medications should read the labels on the medications carefully and should has the doctor prescribing the medication or the pharmacist dispensing the medication any questions that we have about the medication before we take it for the first time.
All of us have taken medications at one time or another at some point in our lives. Medications were given to us, or we took them ourselves for various reasons. Medications are used to make us feel better by reducing fever, pain or symptoms of a disease. Medications are supposed to carry benefits for us but they can also carry many risks that may not make us feel better, they may even cause injury to us. Risks can be serious, or they may be mild and cause something minor like a stomach upset. When the benefits outweigh the risk that the medication has associated with it, we will usually take the medication. Medications have risks that may not be known to us, but all medications that are approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and sold as either prescription or as over-the-counter medication should have a label that tells consumers what the benefits of taking the medication are along with any known risk factors. They should also include any warning about known risks to certain consumer groups.
In order to minimize the risks those taking medications should read the labels on the medications carefully and should has the doctor prescribing the medication or the pharmacist dispensing the medication any questions that we have about the medication before we take it for the first time. Some medications can have an adverse reaction when taking along with other medications, while pregnant or while nursing a baby, so read all medication labels regarding these and other warnings before taking them.
They are usually applied to the eyes 3 times daily. This eye medication is not a cure for glaucoma; it is used to control it.
Researchers have found that using atropine eye drops, once a day can have the same benefits as patching the eye in order to treat amblyopia (lazy eye).
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Finding out all you can about what your medication is being prescribed for, how it will make you feel better, and knowing about any expected side effects or interactions with other medications beforehand can save you time and money. Some medications must be taken on an empty stomach to work and others need to be taken with food so that they do not upset your stomach. Some medications if taken incorrectly can cause liver damage or damage to other body organs, so it is important to find out all you can about how to take your medication, what the proper dosage is and how often you should take your medication. Individuals who take herbal supplements should know that certain medications should not be taken when you are taking certain herbal supplements so it is important to tell your doctor about any other medications or any herbal supplements that you are taking or have taken recently when you are being prescribed a medication to take.
The purpose of medications should be to improve your medical, emotional or mental well-being and should cause you no harm in the process. In order for your medication to do what it is designed to do the prescribing doctor should know all about your medical history, and about all the medications you are taking no matter who has prescribed it for you. You should also let your doctor know about any “street drugs, or recreational drugs” that you are presently taking or have recently taken. You should also tell your doctor about any non-prescription drugs that you are taking. These non-prescription drugs are also called, “over-the-counter drugs”, because they do not require a prescription to purchase. Some of these medications may have at one time been a prescription drug, but are not available without a prescription. Some over-the-counter-drugs that are popular are those used as pain relievers, or for reducing fever. Companion Remedies for General Health
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11/19/2008
Costa Rica arrests 6 for medicine shipments to US (AP via Yahoo! News)
A Costa Rican official says two Americans and four others have been arrested for allegedly sending restricted pharmaceutical drugs to the United States.
Costa Rica arrests 6 for medicine shipments to US (AP via Yahoo! News)
11/20/2008
New technique eliminates toxic drugs in islet transplant in diabetic mice (EurekAlert!)
( Northwestern University ) Islet cell transplantation is a promising therapy for people with type 1 diabetes, but it requires a regime of powerful immunosuppressive drugs so the immune system won't reject the insulin-producing islets. The drugs raise the risk of infections and cancer and are toxic to the islets themselves. Northwestern researchers have developed a new technique that eliminated ...
New technique eliminates toxic drugs in islet transplant in diabetic mice (EurekAlert!)
11/20/2008
New technique eliminates toxic drugs in islet transplant in diabetic mice (EurekAlert!)
( Northwestern University ) Islet cell transplantation is a promising therapy for people with type 1 diabetes, but it requires a regime of powerful immunosuppressive drugs so the immune system won't reject the insulin-producing islets. The drugs raise the risk of infections and cancer and are toxic to the islets themselves. Northwestern researchers have developed a new technique that eliminated ...
New technique eliminates toxic drugs in islet transplant in diabetic mice (EurekAlert!)
11/20/2008
Students swap drugs in secret oval meets (Daily Telegraph)
CHILDREN as young as 11 are being caught dealing, using or hiding drugs at school, or swapping pills for as little as $5.
Students swap drugs in secret oval meets (Daily Telegraph)
11/19/2008
Costa Rica arrests 6 for medicine shipments to US (The Charlotte Observer)
(The Associated Press) A Costa Rican official says two Americans and four others have been arrested for allegedly sending restricted pharmaceutical drugs to the United States. Security Minister Janina del Vecchio says the Americans were responsible for shipping the drugs, while two Costa Ricans led the group and two Colombians were in charge of managing a virtual pharmacy on the Internet and ...
Costa Rica arrests 6 for medicine shipments to US (The Charlotte Observer)
11/18/2008
News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, Nov. 18, 2008, Issue (Medical News Today)
1. New ACP Guideline Looks at Effectiveness of Drugs Used to Treat Depressive Disorders Second generation treatments for depression are all equally effective according to a new clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP). The guideline is published today in Annals of Internal Medicine, the ACP's flagship journal.
News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, Nov. 18, 2008, Issue (Medical News Today)
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