February 8, 2022
Prescription drug prices in the US are significantly higher than in other countries. The free market in the US has created some of the highest drug prices in the world. Foreign governments set prescription drug prices far lower, making this… Continue Reading…
January 24, 2022
The Ontario Poison Centre reported an increase in calls for incidental acetaminophen (Tylenol®) poisoning from managing COVID19 symptoms at home. The Poison Centre tweet went on to say that taking too much acetaminophen for 2 or more days leads to… Continue Reading…
January 21, 2022
New year means new beginning for most people, but for Americans, 2022 means paying more on their prescription medications. As we’ve seen in the past, January is a popular time for big Pharmaceutical Companies to hike their list prices. This… Continue Reading…
January 6, 2022
Travel plans have been limited due to COVID-19 over the past two years and the thought of travelling can be both an exciting and daunting task. How do I protect myself? When is the best time to travel? Where should… Continue Reading…
October 21, 2021
Pendopharm, a division of Pharmascience Inc., has announced an existing anti-inflammatory gout drug as a new repurposed treatment. In August 2021, Health Canada issued a Notice of Compliance (NOC) approving Myinfla ER (colchicine 0.5 mg extended-release tablets), a prescription medication… Continue Reading…
September 3, 2021
Millions of people have thyroid glands that don’t make enough thyroid hormone to meet their body’s needs. Most people with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis who take thyroid hormone medication are prescribed thyroid hormone replacement medications, which include two different categories:… Continue Reading…
May 14, 2021
Asacol 400mg was discontinued by the manufacturer. If you are worried about having another flare-up because the medication is not available – don’t worry! There are several options still available which we will describe in this article. What is Asacol?… Continue Reading…
April 2, 2021
Statins are the most widely prescribed medication in the U.S. today. You may have been prescribed a statin if your doctor told you that you have high cholesterol. These drugs have been around for decades, and are well known as… Continue Reading…
April 1, 2021
According to kidshealth.org, up to 50 million Americans, including millions of kids, have some type of allergy. In fact, allergies cause about 2 million missed school days each year. Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically… Continue Reading…
March 25, 2021
Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) is commonly used to treat stomach and esophagus problems, like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and to relieve symptoms of these conditions, such as heartburn. There is not a generic version of Dexilant currently available in the United States.… Continue Reading…
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