Restylane is an injectable gel which is used to restore your skin's plumpness and softness. This 30-minute procedure helps treat moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as the lines from your nose to the corner of your mouth, and the "worry" lines between...
Maxalt (Rizatriptan) is a medicine used to treat headache, pain and other symptoms of migraine in adults. It is a selective serotonin receptor agonist and works by narrowing dilated blood vessels in the brain, therefore relieving migraine headaches. Migraine symptoms Common symptoms of migraine include: Throbbing or...
Piroxicam (Feldene) is a class of drug known as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory(NSAID). It is used to relieve pain and inflammation caused by rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. It works by reducing the hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Inflammation is pain or swelling in muscle...
Lybrel is the first birth control pill that can be taken regularly for 365 days a year, without a placebo or pill-free week. It contains the synthetic hormones, progesterone and estrogen, and works by preventing ovulation, thickening the mucus in the cervix, and changing the...
Tamiflu is an anti-viral drug used for the treatment of uncomplicated influenza in adults and children aged 1 year and older. It helps reduce the growth and spread of flu virus in your body. It is available as a capsule or solution and must be taken...
What is Naproxen? This prescription medication is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic properties. NSAID medicines are used to treat pain, redness and swelling and fever. Naproxen is mostly used to relieve inflammation and joint pain of arthritis, osteoarthritis, spinal arthritis and tendonitis. It...
Tramadol is prescribed to treat moderate to severe pain in adults. Unlike other pain relievers, Tramadol is not considered a controlled substance in many countries (U.S. and Canada, among others), and is available by prescription. Use of Tramadol Tramadol is used by people who suffer from chronic...
There are high blood pressure signs you should be aware of, regardless if you are taking birth control pills or not. However, for most high blood pressure sufferers, recognizing signs can be easier said than done. The reason is because high blood pressure generally has...
Study shows Rasilez®, the first and only approved direct renin inhibitor, reduces a marker of heart failure severity and is well-tolerated. Rasilez® (aliskiren), the first new type of high blood pressure medicine in more than a decade, is generally well-tolerated and can potentially reduce the severity...
Xenical is a prescription medication used to help people who are overweight lose weight. It may be right for you if your BMI (body mass index) is 30 or higher, or you have a BMI of 27 or higher and have other risk factors, such...
A lot of people love peanuts, but for an unfortunate few, eating peanuts and other foods that cause food allergies, death could result. An estimated 2% of adults and about 5% of infants and young children in the US suffer from food allergies. Allergic reactions to...
In the midst of an exploding national healthcare crisis, there's much talk about slashing drug prices and cutting health insurance company profits. While these are valid debates, many physicians are actually offering an equally controversial solution: cut their pay. Hearing a physician suggest a pay cut...