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Cholesterol-lowering Medicines
Prescription medicine can lower cholesterol levels and reduce cardiac events.
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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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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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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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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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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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Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal of Opioid Drugs
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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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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How to Take HIV Medicines
If you don’t take your medicines just the way your doctor tells you to, your HIV might not be exposed…
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How to Stop Steroid Medicines Safely
Steroids work to reduce redness, swelling, and soreness and come in pill form, as inhalers or nasal sprays, and as…
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How to Give Your Child Medicine
Learn what parents should know in order to safely give prescription and nonprescription medicine to children.
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Diethylstilbestrol
Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a cancer-causing, synthetic female hormone given to pregnant women between 1938 and 1971.
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Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medicines
Prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines are stronger than over-the-counter medicines and can be used to treat a number of conditions.
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Taking Medicines Safely after Alcohol or Drug Abuse Recovery
Taking medicines after recovering from alcohol or drug addiction can have many pitfalls. There is advice you should follow to…
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How to Safely Take Antidepressants
Antidepressants are medicines prescribed to treat depression. You should work with your doctor to find the right one for…
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Drug-Food Interactions
Certain foods can interfere with the medicines you take.
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Chickenpox Vaccine
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease that is easily preventable with the use of a vaccine.