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Types of Antidepressants
Antidepressants are a group of prescription medicines that treat depression and sometimes other health conditions.
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How Antihistamines Work and When to Use Them
Antihistamines help stop allergy symptoms like itchy eyes and sneezing. They are available in both prescription and over-the-counter forms.
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How Grapefruit Interacts with Certain Drugs
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can cause negative side effects with certain medications.
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Cholesterol-lowering Medicines
Prescription medicine can lower cholesterol levels and reduce cardiac events.
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Safe Opioid Use and Disposal
It’s important to take opioids exactly as prescribed by your doctor. You should also take care storing and disposing of…
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Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medicine people can take before coming into contact with HIV that can prevent them from…
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Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management
Opioids are powerful medicines that treat pain. However, they can be addictive. Your doctor may be able to help you…
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Methotrexate Uses and Side Effects
Methotrexate is a strong medicine that is used to treat some types of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and several other…
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Chickenpox Vaccine
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease that is easily preventable with the use of a vaccine.
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Antibiotics: When They Can and Can't Help
Antibiotics are medicines prescribed by your doctor to treat infections. Overuse can lead to antibiotic resistance.
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Prescription Weight-loss Medicines
Prescription weight loss medicines are given to you by your doctor to help you lose weight when diet and exercise…
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Beta Blockers for Heart Problems
Take your beta blockers to stay heart healthy.
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Insulin Therapy
All people who have type 1 diabetes and some who have type 2 diabetes must take insulin. It helps control…
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Digoxin: A Medicine for Heart Problems
Digoxin is a medicine used to treat certain heart problems such as heart failure. If you have heart failure, digoxin…
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Take Cholesterol to Heart
If you’re taking a statin, talk to your family doctor about factors such as statin intensity, risk for potential drug…
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Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal of Opioid Drugs | Printable Patient Tip Sheet
Properly storing and disposing of opioid medicine can protect the health and safety of others.
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Medical Marijuana
While doctors are investigating the pros and cons of medical marijuana, some research shows it may have a positive impact…
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How to Get the Most From Your Medicine
Knowing how to use both prescription and over-the-counter medicines properly can be the difference between feeling better or feeling…
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Chronic Pain Medicines
Chronic pain can last from 3 months to many years. Medicines to treat it include pain relievers, antidepressants, and…
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Oral Medicines for Diabetes
Oral diabetes medicines are medicines that you take by mouth to help control your blood sugar level.
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