Drugs and Medications

Classification of Medications and Drugs
Medications can be usually classified in various ways. There are different types of drugs and medications, and different ways to classify them. One type of drug classification is prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Prescription Drugs requires a doctor's prescription before they can be purchased. Over-the-counter drugs do not require a physician's prescription before they can be purchased legally. This distinction implies the fact that prescription drugs are highly specialized and should never be taken casually. Over-the-counter drugs are safe to use in most cases, barring deliberate misuse or abuse. The actual distinction between prescription and over-the-counter drugs is governed by legislation.

The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification system (ATC) is a more elaborate and widely used classification system for medications. The ATC technically classifies list of all drugs under 5 levels of groups according to the organ or biological system which they act on as well as their therapeutic, pharmacological and chemical properties. There are five levels of classifications of drugs based on these properties.

To identify prescription drugs or to buy over-the-counter drugs, remember that your doctor is your best information source. Never take any drugs and medications if you are not 100% sure what it is you are taking.

FDA Calls for Reduced Dosages of Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen, the active drug ingredient in Tylenol and many other popular over the counter drugs, is proving to be dangerous when taken in higher-than-recommended dosages.

Side Effects of Vioxx
Vioxx is a drug that is prescribed to reduce the pain caused due to inflammatory diseases. However, the drug increases the risk of serious health problems like stroke and heart attack. The article provides a brief information on the side effects of Vioxx...

Ondansetron Side Effects and Uses
Ondansetron is a drug that is used to treat the nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy. It is a preventive measure that is taken before chemotherapy, and not a treatment. In this article I will present to you the uses and side effects of this drug.

Side Effects of Metformin
Metformin is a very important medicine that has been developed by modern pharmaceutical industries. Though it has proved very useful to many people, it has some side effects of its own.

Side Effects of Ace Inhibitors
ACE inhibitors are medications, that slowly suppress the functionality of the ACE enzyme, which reduce the production of angiotensin II, a chemical that causes the contraction of muscles surrounding the blood vessels. Along with various health benefits, ACE inhibitors also have some side effects.

What are Barbiturates
Barbiturates are drugs that act as depressants for the central nervous system and produce a wide range of effects from mild sedation to anesthesia. People show a strong physical and psychological addiction to barbiturates. Barbiturates are also used for therapeutic purposes.

Augmentin Side Effects
Augmentin is a penicillin antibiotic used in the treatment of bacterial diseases. Read on to know more about augmentin side effects.

Side Effects of Amlodipine
Amlodipine is a drug used as anti-hypertensive. Read on to know more about the side effects of amlodipine.

Side Effects of Finasteride
Finasteride is a drug which is used in the treatment of diseases like benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer. Read on to know more about the side effects of finasteride.

Effects of Inhalants
Did you know that inhalants are present in various products used in your house? Here is some information on the effects caused by these dangerous and dreadful drugs.

Facts about Codeine
Most of us must be unaware of what codeine is. But did you know, it is present in small amounts in the medicines we consume in our daily lives. Read on to know some facts about codeine.

What is Gabapentin Used For
Basically an anti seizure medicine, Gabapentin is known as 'Neurontin' in the United States. It is used as an off-label drug to treat bipolar disorder and migraine.

Side Effects of Methamphetamine
Side effects of methamphetamine may include increased heart rate, dizziness and high blood pressure. The drug is commonly used for the treatment of obesity. To know more about methamphetamine side effects, read on...

Sulfa Drugs Allergy
Sulfa drugs allergy is generally caused by a group of drugs known as sulfonamides. Read on to know more about sulfa drugs allergy, its symptoms and treatment.

Side Effects of Atenolol
Atenolol is a drug that is commonly prescribed for patients who have high blood pressure and heart related disorders. Side effects of atenolol can disrupt your normal life. To know more about potential side effects of atenolol, read on...

What is Methotrexate
Methotrexate can help people suffering from autoimmune diseases, psoriasis and cancer, and is commonly used for early termination of pregnancy. It is important to know what is methotrexate in order to understand its side effects, which can sometimes lead to serious consequences.

The History of LSD as a Spiritual Aid and Bridge to the Soul
With the recent death of Albert Hofmann, the creator of LSD, folks reminisce about the good – and bad – of a drug that changed the world.

Drug Discovery Could Protect Against Radioactive Bomb
A scientist from New York has developed a new drug that could potentially protect from radiation, whether from cancer treatments or a radioactive bomb.

Pill Identification Guide - Identify Pills
Read on to know more about the pill identification guide that can help you identify pills…

The Instinct to Heal: Curing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy
Americans seek therapy in record numbers and consume more medications than ever before, yet stress, anxiety, and depression continue to rise to epidemic proportions. People can spend years on the psychoanalytic couch without making any progress.

Better than Drugs: How to Get Safer, More Effective Help For Your Child
As children use of psychiatric drugs begins to decelerate and psychiatry wanes, nutrition proves better than drugs.

Illegal Child Drugging Scandal: Alarming Revelations
The number of foster children on powerful psychiatric drugs was badly underreported, child-welfare bosses reveal.

More Lethal Than Street Drugs
This is the first of my articles concerning what uis probably the first - and, I hope, the last - truly global social cataclysm to have hit humanity: the drugs epidemic.

Blockbuster Drugs
This article is about the current and the possible future blockbuster drugs in the world.

Flotrol Review - Natural Bladder Control Supplement
Flotrol natural bladder support is a supplement that will let you control your bladder instead of letting it control you.

More Than Half of Us Drug Safety Data Never Sees the Light of Day
Only 43% of the evidence of safety and efficacy that the US Food and Drug Administration uses to approve drugs is made public

Medication Safety: A Team Effort
More and more, patients are taking a proactive approach to ensure they receive the best possible health care. In order to prevent errors and ensure medication safety, patients work closely with their health care professionals and educate themselves to understand all of their options.

Who Shouldn't take Valtrex?
Many people are not able to enjoy the benefits of Valtrex to treat their herpes symptoms. There are people that have certain conditions that have to avoid such medications as Valtrex.

Matthias Rath: Denouncer of Modern Medicines
Vitamin promoter has been accused of endangering lives of Aids sufferers in South Africa

FDA Approving Drugs
About the process of drug approval by the FDA - what are the steps and requirements for getting a drug approved and out in the market.

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Overview
NSAIDs are among the most commonly prescribed medications. These drugs are used primarily to treat inflammation, mild to moderate pain, and fever. Most people are familiar with over-the-counter, nonprescription drugs, such as ibuprofen and aspirin.

Drug Companies Are Making Us Sick?
Big drug companies are not interested in your good health, to the contrary they are in business to make a lot of money for their investors. Take back your good health and avoid drugs like the plague.

Drugs and pharmaceutical marketing
Pharmaceutical marketing is the business of advertising or promoting the sale of pharmaceuticals, medicines or drugs.

Over The Counter Medication Complications
Over the counter remedies are all thought to be very safe; since a doctor’s prescription is unnecessary. That however, is not true. All medications, whether they are prescribed or not, have side effects, and can react with other pharmacological entities.

Those Online Pharmacies!
The article repeats the news that a US physician was convicted of suppling prescriptions to an online pharmacy without ensuring a good medical reason. But confirms that, when the prices of many household necessities are rising, it is entirely rational to buy medications at discounted prices online.

Our Elderly Need to Be Cared For, Not Silenced With Drugs
Sandra Laville: Children's medicines are fiercely regulated. Why are there no such protections for helpless people in their old age?

Athlete Drug Testing
Athlete drug testing is performed at various levels from school athletes to Olympic games. These drug tests are conducted to identify the drug abuse of the athletes and put them off. Athlete drug testing has strict principles that restrict the drug abused athletes from the competition.

5 advantages of using Online Drugstore
Buying facial products through online drugstore is easy. Apart from the discount it offers, there are lot more benefits of purchasing facial skin care from online drug store.

FDA Takes Action Against Compounded HRT Drugs – What it Means to You
The latest salvo from the FDA against BIO-HRT drugs turns up the heat on the drug companies' claims of "Safer and Better" hormone therapy treatment. So, what are they alternatives?

Drug delivery
Drug delivery is a process, during which pharmaceutical compounds are delivered to humans or animals. Methods of delivery include several routs, such as oral, nasal, pneumonial, rectal and several others.

Emergency Medicine locum review
If you possess a dream of doing world in medicine, you can explore the opportunities in emergency medicine locum. Emergency medicine reviews can help you to get the valuable information about working in an emergency medicine department of any health facility.

The Dangers of Buying Drugs Online
Find out if the advantages of an online drugstore outweigh its disadvantages.

Drugs for Treatment of Impotence
A list of drugs that can be taken to treat impotence.

A Review of Diltiazem HCL Medication Reviews
If you're considering Diltiazem HCL medication for high blood pressure you need to read this article. Diltiazem HCL is known as the...

Improve your heart condition with Inderal!
If you're considering Inderal medication for high blood pressure you need to read this article. Inderal is known as the.....

Facts On Nonprescription Male Enhancement Drugs
An overview of some of the popular nonprescription male enhancement drugs in the market today.

Hollywood`s New Slimming Drug Clenbuterol Is Not So New
Clenbuterol has recently gained popularity as the slimming drug of choice for Hollywood`s "beautiful people" due to it`s ability to reduce fat (adipose tissue) quickly. This won`t surprise certain athletes or body builders as they have known about it for years. Here`s how it works.

Online Drugstore Solves the Aces Problem.
Problematic areas of the skin disorder and the aging process can be tackled with the help of best anti aging products.

3 Little-Known Facts You Need To Know About Antidepressants
It is widely believed that antidepressant drugs are the best treatment for stress, depression and anxiety. After consulting with their health professional, many sufferers will be put on a course of antidepressants, but how effective are these drugs? Not very, in fact they cannot provide a permanent cure and here are the reasons why.

There's No Such Thing As Disease: Medicines are Fake!
A few days ago I came across an excellent article from a Chinese professor claiming that there's no such thing as disease, illness etc. This guy is claiming that disease originates from within and can only be healed from within. The professor states that medicines are just another way for some people to make money. I couldn't agree more with this guy. The use of medicine requires thought, self-knowledge and recognition.

Accutane Side Effects Exposed: Side Effects of the Miracle Drug and the Natural Alternative to Accutane
7-year research exposes the uncomfortable truth about accutane side effects, the lack of accountability taken by Accutane manufacturer despite the dire side effects and documented suicidal cases of Accutane users and the holistic alternative.

Supplement and Drug Interactions
Mitamins' aim is to custom-made the best natural remedies to complement the treatment of your concerns. Our unique process allows you to combine multiple formulas into a single formula, in a single bottle, and avoid overdose and interactions.

Pharmacy on the Net
All you have to do is just sit wherever you are and place your order of medicines from there on the net and all the information is available that you may need. Many experienced Pharmacists are available for you to seek advice from on a one to one basis who go out of their way to help you.

Generic Drugs vs Branded Drugs
Before we start comparing both these terminologies, we need to know what we are talking about.

Generic Drugs
We have heard about the term drugs and are very well aware of the purpose it is used for.

Natures Wonder Drug - Most People Dont Realise How Healthy This Drug Is
Imagine a drug that is common, inexpensive and can help with a whole host of illnesses from Alzheimer disease to making you feel happier. This drug has been used for centuries by hundreds of millions of people and yet few people actually realize its potential health benefits.

Why are Generic Medicines cheaper?
Generic medicine is defined as a substitute or a bioequivalent of a branded medicine with respect to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties.

Generic Medicine
What is Generic Medicine? Why is it called Generic? If you are looking for answers of these questions then you are at the right place.

Medicine, East and Europe
How medicine began in Europe, how it participated in our life and what is its raw materials.

A Different Kind Of School Test
Drug testing is advisable to schools to promote student safety and a healthy learning environment.

Hairy Drug Test
Hair testing is a more efficient method of drug testing and a worthier investment for employers rather than urinalysis.

Myth to Medicine
Let’s get this straight. ALL foods are healthy. Assuming the food has been grown, harvested and kept correctly...

A Reason to do Drugs
Explanation of the spiritual insight and philosophical enlightenment that may come with drugs, whether hard, soft, or psychedelic.

Mind-Altering Substances
A justification to use drugs, based on the philosophical idea of freedom and liberty of body.

Side Effects of Drugs
To understand why drugs have side effects, we need to relate the chemicals or medicines we are taking to how our body work. Here follows a brief explanation…

Medication and Older Adults
Of all the problems older adults face in taking medication, drug interactions are probably the most dangerous. There is also evidence that older adults tend to be more sensitive to drugs than younger adults are, due to their generally slower metabolisms and organ functions.

Methamphetamines: Part Two: Crystal Meth
Ice or crystal meth are the most potent and dangerous street drugs being sold.

Methamphetamines: Part One
The latest statistics indicate over 13,000,000 Americans have used methamphetamines. In memory of my brother, who died too young.

Methamphetamines in Asia
Until we eliminate the market, the need for narcotics, there will always be those who will profit. It is the market that drives the production.

WHO says Aids drug target unlikely to be hit
One million people in developing countries are now taking Aids drugs, according to figures released yesterday by the World Health Organisation, but it admitted that the target of 3 million by the end of 2005 is unlikely to be reached.

Xylitol Glossary of Prevention and Benefits
Only recently has Xylitol been used as the dominant ingredient in preventative solutions and medicines, but it is about time we understood what xylitol is and what it can do for us. In an effort to familiarize mothers; families; business men and women; and everyone with eyes, ears, mouth, and nose; with xylitol, I have formulated this article into a glossary of xylitol, its preventative power, and its other benefits.

US Acts Over Drug Safety Scares
American regulators yesterday tried to restore confidence in the battered drugs industry by announcing the formation of an independent board to monitor the safety of drugs on the market.

Mevacor Rejected for Over-The-Counter Use
Merck’s prescription drug Mevacor, prescribed for lowering cholesterol, was rejected on January 14, 2005. Find out why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advisory Committee rejected Mevacor and what the committee suggested Merck should do now.

Drug Interactions: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Drugs contain powerful ingredients that can interact adversely with foods, drinks, herbs and supplements, and especially with other drugs. Therefore, prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications need to be taken properly to ensure safety and to avoid interference with the effectiveness of a drug.

Drug Warnings Blown Out of Proportion
With all the recent stories in the news about drug warnings, the public begins to doubt the safety of all drugs, and worse yet, begins to lose confidence in drug companies and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Types of Child-Resistant, Senior-Friendly Drug Closure Systems
For more than 25 years, push-and-turn closures have been the most common type of closure for prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. However, many more new closures are designed and tested everyday.

Drug Closure Systems: Child-Resistant, Senior-Friendly Testing
The most important issue with closures is security. Since it is the gateway to the product, manufacturers must counter the weaknesses in closures by developing tamper and child resistant features.

Facts About Generic Drugs
Millions of people take prescription and over-the-counter medications everyday, paying top dollar for the brand-name when they can get the same safe and effective drug in the generic form. Why? It is because many people still believe that generic drugs are not as "good" as brand-name drugs.

Pediatric Drug Studies: Children Are Not Little Adults
Drug manufacturers are not sufficiently testing their drugs for pediatric safety and efficacy even when they know the drugs will or are already being prescribed to and used by children.

Cut-price Drugs Offer Hope to Millions
WHO sets out strategy for getting treatment to three million in the developing world. The World Health Organisation yesterday predicted that Aids drug prices will drop to levels once thought impossibly low, as it rolled out its new strategy to get treatment to three million in the developing world by 2005.

Drug ads row snares Cronkite
'Infomercial' may land veteran US broadcaster in court. He is known as "the most trusted man in America" - the legendary television anchor who calmly informed the US of the first moon landings, the Vietnam war and the Watergate scandal.

Minister Makes French Hypochondriacs Cough Up for 'imaginary' Medication
Europe's champion pill-poppers will be denied several hundred of their favourite prescription drugs from today when the French government publishes a list of medicines whose users will no longer be reimbursed by the health service because they have little or no recognised effect.

What are diuretics?
Diuretics are banned in sports because they can help with weight loss and could be used to speed up the elimination of drugs from the system.

As Long As Drugs Are Illegal the Problem Won't Go Away
Addicts should be given drugs free so they don't have to mug and burgle. Ann air of wild unreality permeates most drug policy, so every glimmer of good sense among the nonsense is to be welcomed.

Profiteers Resell Africa's Cheap Aids Drugs
Aids drugs which were intended to save the lives of thousands of impoverished Africans have been intercepted, flown back to Europe and sold at vast profits.

'Magic' pill that may tame the killer cells
The final part of a three day series tells how new a drug offers patients hope of managing their disease. In the first month of the last year of the last millennium, Brian Druker, a medical researcher in Oregon, began dosing a dying patient with an experimental new compound, codenamed STI571, designed to help patients with a rare, otherwise untreatable, form of cancer called chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).

First, you market the disease... then you push the pills to treat it
Brendan I Koerner on the ugly truth about doctors, PR firms and drug companies. Word of the hidden epidemic began spreading in spring last year. Local news reports around the United States reported that as many as 10 million Americans suffered from an unrecognised disease.

Life-Saving Pediatric Drug Becomes Readily Available to Those in Need
We can all sympathize with the frustration people experience waiting for a new drug that is being tested for a certain disorder.