Drugs Stories
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FDA Now Requires "Boxed Warning" Label for Benzodiazepines
The FDA is requiring a “boxed warning” label for benzodiazepine medicines, such as the prescription medications Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium and Valium. -
Drug Recall: Metformin Extended-Release, for Type 2 Diabetes
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. has voluntarily recalled one lot of RIOMET ER™ (metformin hydrochloride for extended-release oral suspension) . -
Drug Safety: Double Checking Your Prescriptions
Reading prescriptions doesn’t take any magical powers, although it may seem that way if you’ve tried to read one. -
Voluntary Recall: Albuterol Inhaler, Used for Respiratory Diseases
The FDA issued a statement regarding a voluntary recall of albuterol inhalers sold by Perrigo Pharmaceutical Company. -
More Seniors Exploring Cannabis Use
Cannabis use stretches across all ages, including seniors. They are more likely to use it for medicinal purposes, however. -
Doctors May Be Over-Prescribing Oral Steroids for Asthma
While short courses of steroids can be effective at treating asthma, a new study shows more than 25% of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets. -
Update on AstraZeneca's Paused Vaccine Trial
Leading pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial due to a possible case of transverse myelitis. -
Upping Testosterone May Help Weight Loss, Researchers Say
Testosterone could save more than just your waistline, it could save your life - but it must only be taken with your doctor's supervision. -
Studies Show Little Progress in Reining in Opioid Epidemic
The proportion of patients filling their opioid prescriptions post-surgery increased between 2014 and 2017, a new study shows. -
That Antihistamine-Taking Dare on TikTok Is Deadly
Reports of teenagers taking Benadryl for recreational use has worried doctors and parents alike. -
Need to Move? Drug-Price-Wise, Consider These Towns
A new category to consider if you ever plan to relocate: what the locals pay for their prescription drugs. -
Study: Opioid Scripts Too Strong, Risk Addiction
University of Pennsylvania researchers looked at nearly 100,000 patients nationwide who had knee surgery between 2015 and 2019. The common denominator: the average prescription strength was too...
