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Allergy Medications There is no cure for allergies, but there are several types of medications available — both over-the-counter and prescription — to help ease annoying symptoms like congestion and runny nose. These allergy drugs include antihistamines, decongestants, combination medicines, corticosteroids, and others. Allergy shots, which gradually increase your ability to tolerate allergens, are also [...]

Updated Interim Recommendations for the Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment and Prevention of Influenza for the 2009-2010 Season December 07, 2009 5:00 PM ET These recommendations contain the following updates: Information regarding use of intravenous peramivir under an emergency use authorization Information on availability of renal dosing for peramivir Updated oseltamivir dosing instructions [...]

With the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs, more people with hypertension are turning to generic blood pressure medications to save money. Generic medications are medications thought to be equivalent in activity to brand name prescriptions but sold at a lower price. These medications can be distributed as generics because the patent on the drug has [...]

Medications That Cause High Blood Pressure High Blood Pressure and Drug Safety One of the goals when you take medication for high blood pressure is to be sure the drug is working effectively to lower your blood pressure. One way to do that is to avoid certain other drugs because:   Some medicines can [...]

(WXYZ) – The phones have been ringing off the hook in the offices of cardiac consultants at Providence hospital since reports came out linking certain blood pressure medications to cancer. The drugs in question are known as angiotensin-receptor blockers or ARBs and they are some of the most commonly used medications to control blood pressure, [...]

Medications for Diabetes: Insulin | Types of Insulin | Oral Medications | Alternative Therapies | Unproven Therapies Medications for Diabetes – Oral Medications Oral Diabetes Medications Usually, people with Type 1 diabetes don’t use oral medications. These medications work best in people with Type 2 diabetes who have had high blood sugar for less than [...]

Medications Considered Safe for Use During Pregnancy W hether you have been exposed to a chest x-ray, an infection, a chemical, or a drug during pregnancy you may find some comfort in the knowing that the majority of such exposures do not result in birth defects or other risks to the fetus. Nonetheless, you should [...]

All blood pressure medication should lower blood pressure but in addition they can produce some undesirable side effects. Type of medication alter basic body functions not only in the blood vessels but in the nervous system and kidneys as well. Because all of the systems in the body are interconnected even drugs that effect only [...]

Are sleep aids and medications right for you? The trouble with sleep medications The thought of a pill that can solve your sleep problems quickly is very appealing. Unfortunately, sleep medications don’t cure insomnia, and they can often make the problem worse in the long run Concerns about the use of both over-the-counter and prescription [...]

Q: Can ibuprofen or other over-the-counter pain relievers affect blood sugar? Is it safer to take herbal supplements because they are a more “natural” way to improve health without affecting other medical conditions? A: Ibuprofen by itself is not known to affect blood sugar levels. However, this and other over-the-counter pain relievers have the potential [...]