Baraclude is a nucleoside analog (antiviral product preventing viral replication in the infected cell), that treats the hepatitis B virus infection. It is used to treat chronic hepatitis B, preventing the virus from multiplying and infecting new liver cells and reducing the amount of hepatitis...
Who would have imagined that the flavoring ingredients in cough candies were actually helping as a cough suppressant? Amazing and true. What I'm talking about are menthol and sweetness. Both of these ingredients have been shown in a laboratory test to actually reduce the coughing reflex....
Clindamycin Phosphate (Clindasol) is a topical acne therapy with SPF 15 sunscreen. What does clindamycin do for acne? Clindamycin phosphate topical solution helps treat skin infections, severe acne, and bacteria that cause infections. How to use clindamycin phosphate topical solution? Always wash and dry your skin before applying...
Statins are a class of drugs that help in lowering cholesterol levels in the human body. These drugs function by blocking the action of a liver enzyme that produces cholesterol. By lowering its levels, statin drugs reduce the risk of heart attacks because the amount...
Acetaminophen is an over-the-counter drug, and its overdose resulted in over 1500 deaths in the United States between 2001 and 2010. Since this drug is well-known as an over-the-counter painkiller, people tend to forget the side effects, especially when they have become accustomed to regularly...
The short answer is that pill color has no effect on the effect of medication. However, humans have the tendency to form judgments based on pill coloring. A common example is your perception of food based on the richness or depth of color. For example,...
How do you save large amounts on your prescription drugs immediately? You can literally cut your costs with a pill splitter. Pill splitting (or pill cutting) is the process of dividing a higher dosage pill into two equal portions to save on costs. Often, pills that...
While the media is most concerned with inactivity, it seems that there is another alarming trend – extreme workout routines among recreational athletes. These recreational athletes push themselves too hard. They often weight lift with no rests between sets and no days offs. They also...
The summer brings great joys: beach weather, tanning, and flourishing plant life, but along with the good things summer brings an abundance of insect infestation....
Health experts believe that omega-3 fatty acids are one of the most important nutrients that are missing from the average American’s diet. This omega-3 deficiency has been extensively studied and may be the reason why so many of us suffer from heart disease, cancer, and...
