In a previous column, I discussed some common medications that can cause or worsen dry skin. In this column, we’ll look at ...

Prescription drugs can be administered in various ways. This includes oral (by mouth), enteral (into the gastrointestinal tract), mucosal (through a mucus membrane), and percutaneous (through the skin ...

The thyroid medication levothyroxine should be taken on an empty stomach at around the same time every day. You should avoid eating or drinking for 30 minutes to one hour after taking it. There are ...

If you have high blood pressure, medication may be an important part of the plan to keep you healthy. Also called antihypertensive medicines, these drugs can't cure high blood pressure but can ...

Medically reviewed by Femi Aremu, PharmD Ibuprofen—commonly known by the brand names Advil or Motrin—can be obtained over the ...

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The Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a new clinical guideline on the ...

and treatment with each of three other types of antihypertensive drugs -- a calcium-channel blocker (amlodipine), an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (lisinopril), and a peripheral a ...

Drug discovery is the process through which potential new medicines are identified. It involves a wide range of scientific disciplines, including biology, chemistry and pharmacology. Large-scale ...

A session with a therapist can be a starting point for discussing potential benefits or concerns related to taking medication, although in most cases, prescriptions are issued by medical ...

You may receive a combination of therapies or something else entirely. Oncology (cancer) drugs include a range of therapies and medications, such as chemotherapy drugs, targeted therapies ...