Drugs, Procedures & Devices

Learn 14 Tips for Parents using Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medications for Your Kids.

Learn about isotretinoin, a prescription treatment for acne.

Learn whether allergy shots can help you deal with your allergies.

Learn how to safely take over-the-counter antacids and acid reducers to relieve heartburn.

Learn how to safely take over-the-counter antidiarrheals.

Antibiotics are medicines prescribed by your doctor to treat infections. Overuse can lead to antibiotic resistance.

Learn how to safely take over-the-counter antiemetic medicines to help relieve nausea and vomiting.

Learn about antihistamines and how to safely take your prescription antihistamine.

Antihistamine medications help relieve or prevent allergy symptoms. Learn more about first-generation and second-generation antihistamines.

Some medicines might make your asthma symptoms worse. Learn what medicines might cause problems before you take them.

Beta-blockers are medicine used to treat heart problems and high blood pressure. Learn the benefits and side effects of taking…

Measuring your blood pressure at home and keeping a record of the measurements will show you and your doctor how…

Learn about the use and side effects of botulinum toxin injections to control muscle spasms.

Information about breast cysts and breast cyst aspiration.

Learn about the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, a device that treats arrhythmia by sending an electric current to the heart.

Medical information about the chickenpox vaccine from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Learn what medicines your doctor may prescribe to help lower your cholesterol levels.

Choosing Wisely is a campaign supported by the American Academy of Family Physicians and other medical societies to encourage conversations…

Learn about the medicines used to treat chronic pain (pain that lasts a long time), including acetaminophen, NSAIDs and…

Learn what happens when you have a colposcopy.

Learn about stents and when they are necessary.