Medication

The use of hormonal contraceptives is increasingly widespread as a method of preventing pregnancy. They're safe for the most part;…

Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic that prevents the growth of bacteria, the main producers of infection. What it does is prevent…

Madopar is a medication that's used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. It's made up of two active ingredients, 200 milligrams of levodopa and 50 milligrams of benserazide. It comes…

Ciprofloxacin is a drug with antibiotic properties that belongs to the fluoroquinolone family. It's a broad-spectrum antibacterial drug. That is,…

OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is a common and treatable medical condition. Nowadays there's a series of medications, especially antidepressants, that…

Compromised airways and breathing is one of the leading causes of death and severe morbidity in adults and old people. Therefore, cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques, like intubation, are one of the most important…

General anesthesia is a type of pharmaceutical drug that doctors use in an operating room to induce anesthesia. This state…

Etoricoxib belongs to a group of drugs called selective COX-2 enzyme inhibitors. It belongs to the group of NSAIDs that…

Corticophobia, or fear of corticosteroids, can be defined as fear and rejection of a specific type of medication: corticosteroids. This happens…

Surely you know why some medication is prescription only. It's a way to avoid abuse and uncontrolled use of medication that…

Non-opioid analgesics include various kinds of substances with different action mechanisms. Besides the typical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and COX-2…

There's a study confirming the effects of paracetamol on the personality of the patient taking it. It explains unexpected effects…

Chemotherapy, as you probably know, is one of the most commonly used treatments for cancer. It encompasses a wide variety…

It's dangerous to self-medicate with antibiotics. We emphasize the word dangerous; not only is it inconvenient and against common sense,…

According to the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Healthcare Products (AEMPS), there's no evidence to suggest that the use of…

Four of the world's largest pharmaceutical federations reported that they're already testing 30 antiviral drugs for the prevention and treatment…

Isotretinoin is a drug that belongs to the group of retinoids, derivatives of vitamin A, or retinoic acid. It’s a…

Doctors prescribe Rasagiline for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Typically, it can be used in adjunctive therapy with Levodopa, a…

Did you know that several commonly taken drugs affect driving? In fact, many common medications have several side effects people…

Diphenidol is a drug that has properties to treat vertigo and nausea - it’s an antiemetic. It acts on the vestibular apparatus to control peripheral vertigo. It exerts its antiemetic…