Medication

Generally, people use glycerin suppositories to solve occasional constipation. Doctors recommend them to treat this condition because they act quickly…

Prospantus syrup is a syrup with mucolytic and expectorant action. It's made of the dry Hedera helix extract. In addition, it's used…

Crushing medication is a common practice to make taking pills easier. However, it alters the integrity of the drug and, therefore,…

Almagate abuse has become a common phenomenon. Since it's an over-the-counter drug in pharmacies, many patients see it as the…

Xenical is an anti-obesity drug whose active substance is orlistat. This active principle exerts its effect by reducing the absorption of the fats you consume in meals by 30%. How…

Drug-induced photosensitivity is quite common. In fact, researchers estimate that around 3,000 medications can cause this effect. It can appear…

Qtrilmet is a medication used for treating diabetes and it contains three active substances: metformin, saxagliptin, and dapagliflozin. This drug…

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…