“Are you allergic to any medications?” This is something your doctor will ask you as they reach for their prescription pad. It’s also a question that most people breeze over unless they’ve experienced an adverse reaction to a drug before. Otherwise, it’s hard to know what to look out for. An allergy to a…
Prozac Generic Recalled Due to Abnormal Testing Results
Manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of fluoxetine (Prozac), used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic attacks. Why was fluoxetine recalled? According to the FDA, one of the ingredients used to create the 10 mg fluoxetine tablet was not up to FDA standards. While the use of the product is…
The Ten Worst Medications to Take While Applying for Life Insurance
After practicing medicine for 20 years, I’ve become adept at “clarifying” to insurance companies why patients are taking certain medications. The same medications appear to trigger red flags for both long-term care and life insurance companies. Their “concern” makes sense for some medications because they are used for serious chronic illnesses, but for others,…
Here’s What To Do When You Can’t Take Viagra
Last December, not one, but two generic versions of Viagra (sildenafil) became available in pharmacies. As a result, men can now purchase the erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment for as low as $17 with GoodRx, compared to $72 for the brand version. And although Viagra is an extremely popular medication, with more than 60 million men worldwide having…
Seizure Medication Recalled Due to Contamination
Manufacturer Unichem Pharmaceuticals has issued a voluntary recall of divalproex, used to treat certain types of seizures, bipolar disorder, and migraine headaches. This is a class II recall, the most common type of recall, which means that there is a situation where the use of the recalled medication may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, but…
Scientists Make Progress on a Universal Flu Vaccine
If you’ve watched the news or heard anything about the flu this season than you’ve probably heard that it hasn’t been going so well. According to the Journal of Family Practice, the 2017-2018 flu vaccine has been reported to only be about 34% effective against influenza A and 56% for influenza B. Because the flu…
Here is The Most Romantic Time of Year (Based on Erectile Dysfunction Prescriptions)
It’s Valentine’s Day, the day of romance, which means an abundance of chocolates, flowers, and…Viagra? We were wondering whether prescriptions for erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs like Viagra and Cialis take a leap before Valentine’s Day, and since we happen to have a little extra time, we ran the numbers. It turns out we were right:…
Here’s How to Get Birth Control Without a Doctor’s Prescription
More and more women across the U.S. can now use hormonal birth control without going through the hassle of having a doctor prescribe it. 7 states – Oregon, California, Colorado, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, Tennessee, and Maryland – and Washington, D.C. now allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control, saving women a trip to the doctor’s office….
$116 for Tamiflu: The Numbers Behind the Teacher’s Tragedy
Amid an already devastating flu season, the story of a Texas teacher who, sick with the flu, skipped her prescription for Tamiflu (oseltamivir) because of a $116 copay, and subsequently died of the illness, has struck many as a tragedy that could have been avoided. It’s especially mystifying because of the high price of such an…
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