Prescription Medicines

While doctors are investigating the pros and cons of medical marijuana, some research shows it may have a positive impact…

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medicine people can take before coming into contact with HIV that can prevent them from…

Opioids are powerful medicines that treat pain. However, they can be addictive. Your doctor may be able to help you…

Nasal sprays are liquid medicines you spray into your nose to help relieve congestion. Using nasal sprays the correct way…

An adverse drug reaction can occur if your body responds badly to a medicine. Anyone can have an adverse reaction,…

All people who have type 1 diabetes and some people who have type 2 diabetes need to take insulin to…

Steroids work to reduce redness, swelling, and soreness and come in pill form, as inhalers or nasal sprays, and as…

Digoxin is a medicine used to treat certain heart problems such as heart failure.

Chronic pain can last from 3 months to many years. Medicines to treat it include pain relievers, antidepressants, and…

Oral diabetes medicines are medicines that you take by mouth to help control your blood sugar level.

Knowing how to use both prescription and over-the-counter medicines properly can be the difference between feeling better or feeling…

If you don’t take your medicines just the way your doctor tells you to, your HIV might not be exposed…

If you have asthma, it’s important to know about medicines that might cause problems before you take them.

Antihistamines are medicines that help alleviate allergy symptoms. You can take over-the-counter antihistamines, or your doctor may prescribe one.

Isotretinoin is a medicine used to treat very bad acne. It is usually used for cystic acne that did not…

Antidepressants are a group of prescription medicines that treat depression.

Prescription weight loss medicines are given to you by your doctor to help you lose weight when diet and exercise…

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are medicines you can take for pain relief. They are often sold over-the-counter (OTC).

Diethylstilbestrol, or DES, is a synthetic form of estrogen given to millions of pregnant women from 1938-1971 to prevent complications…

Lowering your "bad" cholesterol can reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. There are several medicines used…