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Prescription DrugsMedications and Driving: Safety First
Many patients weren't aware that their medications could affect their driving
Prescription DrugsThe Burden of Opioid Misuse
Prescription opioid misuse was relatively common in US adults
Prescription DrugsOpioid Prescriptions: A Persistent Problem
Opioid prescription rates remained high and varied by county
Prescription DrugsNew Breast Cancer Rx Class Gets Good Review
Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors had manageable side effects in treating breast cancer
Prescription DrugsWhy Some Stroke Survivors Skip Their Statins
Stroke survivors skipped potentially lifesaving statins over side effect concerns
Prescription DrugsChoosing the Right Depression Rx
Adding aripiprazole may be more effective than switching to bupropion for depression
Prescription DrugsHeartburn Rx Tied to Serious Risk
Proton-pump inhibitors tied to raised risk of death
Prescription DrugsWhy Some Women Don't Take Their Breast Cancer Rx
Tamoxifen adherence in women at risk of breast cancer lowered by symptom confusion
Prescription DrugsBlood Thinners: Are You Getting the Right Dose?
Some patients may not receive correct dose of blood-thinning medications
Prescription DrugsThe Rx That Could Prevent Countless Strokes
Anticoagulant medications may help prevent strokes in patients with AFib
Prescription DrugsSticking with Statins After Heart Attack
Statin adherence after heart attack decreased for many patients
Prescription DrugsCommon Antibiotic Not Tied to Heart Trouble
Azithromycin did not appear to raise ventricular arrhythmia risk
Prescription DrugsA Change in REMS Requirements
Epoetin alfa (Procrit, Epogen) and darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) no longer require REMS
Prescription DrugsBiologics Show Promise for Bowels
Biologic medications for inflammatory bowel disease may help heal intestines
Prescription DrugsOpioids: What Leads to Long-Term Use
Long-term opioid use risk increased after first few days of use
Prescription DrugsTogether, These Meds Might Be Dangerous
Opioids, benzodiazepines combined may raise overdose risk
Prescription DrugsEpilepsy Rx: Old Vs. New
Older epilepsy medications may be being prescribed to some patients
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Prescription DrugsThat Anti-Inflammatory Rx May Have an Extra Benefit
Anti-inflammatory medications may help treat depression symptoms
Prescription DrugsHeart Rx Interactions: Talk to Your Doctor
Statins and heart disease medications may interact, but these interactions can be managed, reduced
Prescription DrugsMS Rx Might Reverse Some Disability
Multiple sclerosis medication alemtuzumab may reverse some physical disability
Prescription DrugsAn Alternative to Warfarin
Non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants may work as well as warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation
Prescription DrugsEpilepsy Rx Safety in Pregnancy
Levetiracetam and topiramate for epilepsy in pregnant women not tied to lower IQ in children
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Rx Could Fight Heart Disease
Metformin may fight heart disease in patients with type 1 diabetes
Prescription DrugsTriple Diabetes Rx Combo May Work
Dapagliflozin, liraglutide and insulin combo for type 1 diabetes may help blood sugar control, weight loss