Pharmacy

3 days ago2 min read

The most commonly prescribed drug in the UK, but is it safe?

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as omeprazole and lansoprazole, are the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK. They are crucial...

The Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs: What Are Your Options?

Meadow James

Dec 113 min read

The Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs: What Are Your Options?

The rising cost of prescription drugs in the United States has caused wide-reaching consequences for the American people. Between the...

Every Drug is a Potential Poison; Every Poison is a Potent Drug

Chibueze David Charis

Dec 82 min read

Every Drug is a Potential Poison; Every Poison is a Potent Drug

It is no doubts that the word "poison" is mostly attributed to anything that causes harm or is lethal to the human body. We live in a...

Let’s Talk About Nonadherence to Psychotropic Medications

Erica Tozer

Dec 43 min read

Let’s Talk About Nonadherence to Psychotropic Medications

Nonadherence to psychotropic medications is high, almost 50%. Close to half of patients with major psychiatric disorders, major...

Mind Over Medicine: Understanding the Placebo Effect

jodiedodgson

Nov 284 min read

Mind Over Medicine: Understanding the Placebo Effect

The placebo effect is an actual phenomenon that illustrates the power of the brain over the body. A placebo is a medicine that contains...

Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: A Call to Action for Global Health

abeez_abin

Nov 214 min read

Antibiotic Resistance Crisis: A Call to Action for Global Health

I. Introduction Antibiotic resistance (AR) is a growing global crisis, threatening to undo decades of medical progress. As bacteria...

Increased Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding Associated with Combining NSAID Pain Relievers and SSRI Antidepressants: A Reminder.

Larry De Young

Nov 183 min read

Increased Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding Associated with Combining NSAID Pain Relievers and SSRI Antidepressants: A Reminder.

About 34 million adult Americans take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression, anxiety, and other mental health...

Beta Blockers Impact Heart Rate During Exercise

Wendi Miller, RN, BSN

Nov 106 min read

Beta Blockers Impact Heart Rate During Exercise

By Wendi Miller, RN Breaking our hearts Since a large majority (75%) of Americans report activity levels that are not high enough to...

Understanding Pharmaceutical Medicine: From Drug Discovery to Development

Deborah Sabinus-Chinonso

Nov 37 min read

Understanding Pharmaceutical Medicine: From Drug Discovery to Development

Introduction Every year, hundreds of medications are pushed into the market globally, but more than twice of that number don't make it to...

carlocompositions

Nov 33 min read

What the GLP-1???

By Rebecca Carlo RN, BSN Losing weight seems to be a priority for most people wanting to improve their health. If you’re one of those...

CH Chen

Oct 232 min read

The Creation of Medication

Have you ever wondered how your medication was created? You may have looked at the sticker attached on the bottle of pills, but still...

In Silico Drug Design: Where Science Meets Simulation

Preetinder Kaur

Oct 113 min read

In Silico Drug Design: Where Science Meets Simulation

The field of drug discovery has been transformed by in silico drug design, which utilizes advanced computational tools to predict,...

fariaislam2000

Sep 285 min read

The Fear Factor of Propranolol

Imagine a little pill that could ease your heart's rhythm, calm your nerves, and, just for fun, dabble in adjusting your memories. Sounds...

Antidepressants: Everything You Need to Know

Matteo Catilo

Sep 2613 min read

Antidepressants: Everything You Need to Know

How do Antidepressants Work? | Are Antidepressants Effective? | What Happens During a Typical Treatment? | Are there Side...

How to SAFELY take oral NSAIDs when treating aches and pains

nursefreed2

Sep 154 min read

How to SAFELY take oral NSAIDs when treating aches and pains

Headaches, arthritis & ankle sprains... Cramps, muscle & back strains… If you have experienced any of these symptoms, it’s likely at some...

cinnamonschwinnRN

Jul 314 min read

The "News" on Nutraceuticals

Introduction What if you could combine the therapy of medications with the health benefits of good nutrition? What if consuming both of...

Precision Medicine: Using Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice

Meadow James

Jun 273 min read

Precision Medicine: Using Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice

Pharmacogenomics explores how genetic factors influence drug metabolism and impact individual responses to medications. Precision...

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro): A New Solution for Obesity?

vsubra6

Jun 24 min read

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro): A New Solution for Obesity?

By: Dr. Vijay Subramaniam, DO Obesity has been an ongoing issue in the United States for years. However, it is not just fast food,...

laveeshakewlani17

May 243 min read

THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING

This article is about therapeutic drug monitoring and the techniques by which it can be done.

How Does Metformin Work in Balancing Blood Sugar?

Sonali Dave

Mar 212 min read

How Does Metformin Work in Balancing Blood Sugar?

Type 2 diabetes is an extremely common condition in the U.S., and the number of diagnoses rise every year. Type 2 diabetes is a condition...