Medication Blog

What Do Doctors Prescribe for Arthritis?

Persistent joint pain and stiffness can be signs of arthritis. It’s an inflammatory condition that impacts more than 58.5 million adults in the United States. The condition causes stiffness, decreased range of movement, and swelling in the joints. As a result, it affects your daily routine and life. However, there are many medicines available to help...
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Warning Signs of a Heart Attack

Do you think you’d know immediately if there was something wrong with your heart? Unfortunately, not many people who have a heart attack realize it at the moment. That’s because heart attacks don’t come with clear signs. In fact, the patient might not even experience any symptoms in the chest. However, a rule of thumb is...
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Ways to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs

Though prescription drugs are essential for alleviating medical symptoms and saving lives, the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S has been a problem for many. The U.S spends more on its healthcare system than any other high-income nation. But most Americans are skipping purchasing necessary drugs due to their high costs.

Ways to Manage Medicine Side Effects

Prescription drugs heal us when we’re sick and prevent long-term conditions, but sometimes, when they do the job they’re supposed to, they have unwelcomed side effects.

Types of Insulin

The type of insulin that is best for you depends on your lifestyle, type of diabetes, and how much your blood glucose changes throughout the day.

Uses and Side-Effects of Antihemophilic Factor (Intravenous)

Factor VIII is a protein is naturally found in our blood and helps it clot. This protein is also known as the anti-hemophilic factor (AHF). If there’s a lack of factor VIII in the body, it can result in hemophilia A, a recessive coagulation disorder. Doctors prescribe administration of antihemophilic factor VIII to treat bleeding...
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Should You Be Worried About Chest Pain?

Usually, chest pain isn’t something you should worry about. Often times it results from muscle strain, bronchitis, or heartburn. However, chest pain can also indicate something serious.

Fentanyl: What You Need to Know

Fentanyl is a man-made opioid used to treat pain. It’s 100 times more potent than morphine, which is why fentanyl is known for being the most potent opioid pain reliever available in medical treatment.