http://drugs.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-02-03T08:04:30Z Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:04:30 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://drugs.about.com/b/2010/01/20/foul-odor-prompts-otc-medication-recall.htm <p>McNeil Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling several popular over-the-counter medications after consumers reported a moldy, musty smell. A small number of people have experienced nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or diarrhea.</p> <p>The smell is thought to be due to trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA), which is found in the wood pallets that house the packaging materials for the drugs. While scientists haven't extensively studied this chemical, so far no major health problems have been reported in the scientific literature.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugs.about.com/b/2010/01/20/foul-odor-prompts-otc-medication-recall.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://drugs.about.com/b/2010/01/20/foul-odor-prompts-otc-medication-recall.htm Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:21:47 +0000 2010-01-20T15:21:47Z http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/02/03/healthcare-costs-a-problem-visit-a-community-health-center-or-free-clinic.htm <img src=" http://z.about.com/d/drugs/1/0/C/0/-/-/drug_savings.jpg" alt="" /> <p><strong>Save Money on Your Medications </strong><br /><em>Each week, Dr. Mike offers a tip on how to save money on your medications.</em></p> <p><strong>Community Health Centers</strong></p> <p>Community health centers that are regulated by the federal government can be found in many parts of the country. These clinics provide care to people without health insurance and have sliding fee scales based on income. Many of these clinics have pharmacies on site or have contracts with community pharmacies.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/02/03/healthcare-costs-a-problem-visit-a-community-health-center-or-free-clinic.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/02/03/healthcare-costs-a-problem-visit-a-community-health-center-or-free-clinic.htm Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:04:30 +0000 2009-02-03T08:04:30Z http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/02/02/methadone-a-leading-cause-of-accidental-overdoses.htm <img src=" http://z.about.com/d/drugs/1/0/H/-/-/-/medicinecabinet_blog.jpg" alt="" /><br /> <p><strong>Monday Morning Medication Safety Tip</strong><br /><em>Dr. Mike shares information on how to take your medications safely.</em></p> <p>I was startled to read an article from an Indiana newspaper that identified the dramatic increase in deaths from an overdose of methadone.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/02/02/methadone-a-leading-cause-of-accidental-overdoses.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/02/02/methadone-a-leading-cause-of-accidental-overdoses.htm Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:41:22 +0000 2009-02-02T11:41:22Z http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/30/antidepressants-peoples-beliefs-about-using-these-drugs.htm <img src=" http://z.about.com/d/drugs/1/0/o/0/-/-/depression_blog.jpg" alt="" /> <p>People who are hesitant to use antidepressants most often are young, have never taken antidepressants, view their depression as mild and temporary, and feel unclear about the reasons for their depression.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/30/antidepressants-peoples-beliefs-about-using-these-drugs.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/30/antidepressants-peoples-beliefs-about-using-these-drugs.htm Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:56:30 +0000 2009-01-30T12:56:30Z http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/27/economy-got-you-down-ten-ways-to-save-money-on-your-medications.htm <img src=" http://z.about.com/d/drugs/1/0/C/0/-/-/drug_savings.jpg" alt="" /> <p><strong>Save Money on Your Medications </strong><br /><em>Each week, Dr. Mike offers tips on how to save money on your medications.</em></p> <p>If you have a chronic illness and take several medications, the costs may become a serious burden, especially in this economic downturn.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/27/economy-got-you-down-ten-ways-to-save-money-on-your-medications.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/27/economy-got-you-down-ten-ways-to-save-money-on-your-medications.htm Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:41:54 +0000 2009-01-27T09:41:54Z http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/21/fibromyalgia-drugs-approved-by-the-fda-to-manage-pain.htm <img src="http://z.about.com/d/drugs/1/0/P/-/-/-/logo3c.gif" alt="" /> <p><strong>From the FDA</strong><br /><em>Dr. Mike brings you the latest information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration including consumer drug updates, new drug approvals, new drug indications, and first time generic drug approvals.</em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/21/fibromyalgia-drugs-approved-by-the-fda-to-manage-pain.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/21/fibromyalgia-drugs-approved-by-the-fda-to-manage-pain.htm Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:56:57 +0000 2009-01-21T07:56:57Z http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/20/yes-we-can.htm <img src=" http://z.about.com/d/drugs/1/0/m/0/-/-/obama2.jpg" alt="" /> http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/20/yes-we-can.htm Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:50:28 +0000 2009-01-20T07:50:28Z http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/19/fda-study-finds-consumer-medication-information-not-consistently-useful.htm <img src=" http://z.about.com/d/drugs/1/0/W/-/-/-/senior-falls.jpg" alt="" /> <br /> <p><strong>Monday Morning Medication Safety Tip</strong><br /><em>Each week, Dr. Mike shares information on how to take your medications safely. </em></p> <p>Last month, the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugs.about.com/od/fdrugandmedicalterms/g/FDA_def.htm">U.S. Food and Drug Administration</a> (FDA) released a study that found that the printed consumer medication information provided with new prescriptions by retail pharmacies does not consistently provide easy-to-read, understandable information about the use and safety of medications.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/19/fda-study-finds-consumer-medication-information-not-consistently-useful.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/19/fda-study-finds-consumer-medication-information-not-consistently-useful.htm Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:14:47 +0000 2009-01-19T10:14:47Z http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/16/viagra-the-little-blue-pill-and-the-cia.htm <img src="http://z.about.com/d/drugs/1/0/k/0/-/-/viagra.jpg" alt="" /> <p><strong>Drug of the Week</strong><br /><em>Each week, Dr. Mike features a commonly used medication or class of drugs. Learn what they are used for, how they work, and any news updates or controversies. </em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/16/viagra-the-little-blue-pill-and-the-cia.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/16/viagra-the-little-blue-pill-and-the-cia.htm Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:45:08 +0000 2009-01-16T10:45:08Z http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/15/does-your-painkiller-plug-you-up.htm <img src=" http://z.about.com/d/drugs/1/0/J/-/-/-/HowMedsWork.jpg" alt="" /> <p><strong>Medication Side Effects </strong><br /><em> Each week, Dr. Mike shares information about a common side effect.</em></p> <p><strong>Constipation Is a Predictable, Expected Side Effect of Narcotic Painkillers</strong><br /> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugsaz.about.com/od/drugs/oxycontin.htm">Oxycontin</a> (oxycodone), <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugsaz.about.com/od/drugs/percocet.htm">Percocet</a> (Acetaminophen; Oxycodone), and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugsaz.about.com/od/drugs/vicodin.htm">Vicodin</a> (Acetaminophen; Hydrocodone), used for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, are among the best-selling medications in the U.S. In 2007, more than 100 million prescriptions were written for these drugs. One of the most common side effects of these medications is constipation. If you use one of these drugs, there is a good chance that you will develop some degree of constipation.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/15/does-your-painkiller-plug-you-up.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://drugs.about.com/b/2009/01/15/does-your-painkiller-plug-you-up.htm Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:52:00 +0000 2009-01-15T14:52:00Z