If you’re on a hormone medication, chances are that’s to regulate a very specific and essential physiological process related to your reproductive system, whether it’s pregnancy (or the prevention of ...

Too much of anything can be bad, and the consequence of too much of drugs is something we are all familiar with. Not all of us have tried these drugs, but cinema has shown us the most graphic and ...

These medications are available in either liquid or tablet form in a drug called pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon). The effects last a few hours at a time, which means you may need to take the ...

New late-breaking science presented at ESC Congress 2024 in London adds to the growing body of evidence looking at the potential benefits of single combination pills in managing hypertension, as well ...

As a daily pill-taker, I’ve learned that the phrase “Out of sight, out of mind” holds all too true when it comes to staying on top of my medications. A pill case that looks and feels nice ...

Paralytic drugs, or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), are powerful muscle relaxants used to prevent muscle movement during surgical procedures. They're also used during critical care, such as ...

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy's operations in 2024 yielded impressive results, bringing to justice 407 persons, both local and foreign, involved in a wide array of illegal acts such as smuggling ...

When it comes to managing mild pain at home, there’s a strong probability you’ve already got a few types of OTC anti-inflammatories stocked in your medicine cabinet. Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin ...

You might just know someone, close or distant, who has struggled with drug addiction at one point in time. It could be a distant relative or someone you went to school with, but the sheer probability ...

Dr Zain Hasan, an anesthetist in California, highlighted non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Aleve (the brand name for naproxen sodium) and Motrin (ibuprofen). While these ...

Substance abuse in the United States is one of the leading health conditions impacting millions of lives and due to many types of drug addictions. Since 2000, there have been 700,000 overdose deaths ...

The course comprises of 5 modules: Patient identification, adverse drug reactions and best possible medication history Optimising the use of the National Standard Medication Charts VTE prophylaxis and ...