Treating Insomnia: Which Sleeping Pill Is Right for You?

You may have read about the dangers of Ambien (zolpidem) or why you should stay away from habit-forming sleeping pills like Valium (diazepam) and wondered, what can I take for sleep? Fortunately, there are many options for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Here’s how to choose the right one for you. What are my options?…

Drug Recalls: 5 Steps To Take If You Have a Recalled Medication

Believe it or not, drug recalls happen nearly every week. In the last month alone, we’ve had recalls due to labelling issues, medication mix-ups, and life-threatening adverse effects. While not all recalls are dangerous, here’s how to find out if your drug is recalled and what you should do to stay safe. Why are drugs…

Brian’s New Anxiety Medication Was Too Expensive – Until He Found GoodRx

For many health conditions, finding the right medication is often a matter of trial and error. Patients, along with their physicians, are tasked with weighing factors like a medication’s effectiveness, side effects and hassle. Not surprisingly, cost also plays a large part in the decision. What good is a medication if it means you can’t…

Prescription Medications To Treat Endometriosis Pain – What Are the Current Options?

Endometriosis is a common cause of painful periods, pelvic pain and infertility, affecting more than 11% of women in the US ages 15 to 44. Unfortunately, non-surgical treatments for endometriosis have been limited. In fact, the introduction of Orilissa in July marked the first time a new endometriosis drug has entered the market in nearly…

What’s the Best Cough Medicine?

Is your cough keeping you awake or driving your co-workers crazy? Read on. There are many prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications for suppressing coughs, but studies show they don’t all work. Some are addictive, and others aren’t any more effective than a placebo. So, what should you take for your cough? Non-prescription and over-the-counter cough…

High Blood Pressure Medications: ACE Inhibitors vs. ARBs

In the land of high blood pressure medications, ACE inhibitors and ARBs are pretty standard. That means that if you are being treated for high blood pressure, you’re likely to be on one of these medications. ACE inhibitors and ARBs represent two groups of drugs that treat hypertension, but they differ in how they work…

FDA Warns of Serious Genital Infection Linked to SGLT2 Inhibitors for Diabetes

Just last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a new warning for SGLT2 inhibitors, a class of drugs used to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. According to the FDA, a serious bacterial infection known as necrotizing fasciitis has been reported in the genital area of some patients taking SGLT2…

Do I Really Need Spiriva for My COPD?

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common condition that affects up to 10% of individuals aged 40 years or older. It’s also the third-leading cause of death in the United States, killing more than 120,000 individuals each year. Treating COPD can be complicated with all of the rescue inhalers and maintenance medications out there….

Asthma Drug Montelukast Recalled Due to Medication Mix-Up

Camber Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of montelukast (Singulair), used to treat symptoms of asthma, due to a medication mix-up. According to the FDA, the bottles labelled “montelukast sodium tablets, 10 mg” were found to instead contain 50 mg tablets of the blood pressure drug, losartan. What is montelukast for? Montelukast…