What is Tamiflu used for? Tamiflu is for treating adults, adolescents, and pediatric patients 1year of age and older with the flu whose flu symptoms started within the last day or two. Tamiflu is also used to reduce the chance of getting the flu in people aged 1 year and older who have a higher chance of getting the flu because they spend time with someone who has the flu. Tamiflu can also reduce the chance of getting the flu if there is a flu outbreak in the community. The use of Tamiflu to reduce the chance of getting flu has been studied up to 42 days in adults and up to 10 days in children.
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Lipitor is a drug intended to help lower cholesterol. The generic name for this brand-name medication is atorvastatin.
What are the side effects of Lipitor (atorvastatin) cholesterol medication?
Lipitor has been an effective treatment for many people across the country who suffer from high cholesterol. It lowers your cholesterol and, therefore, lowers your risk of heart attack, heart disease, hardening of the arteries and stroke.
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Doctors have been encouraged to prescribe the cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins quite liberally. Patients who suffer heart attacks often have elevated levels of cholesterol, so statins like Lipitor are prescribed to lower the cholesterol. There have been no conclusive studies to prove the full effectiveness of these drugs, however, and some doctors worry that reducing cholesterol simply takes away the warning signs of heart disease. The drug companies also claim that statin drugs have a low, nearly nonexistent incidence of side effects. These claims are based on trials of the drug on a carefully screened group of people, hardly a representative selection of the general public. Considering the rigorous selection process for drug trials, it is hardly a surprise that 51% of prescription drugs found to have serious adverse side effects not detected prior to FDA approval.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Naproxen And Aleve Side Effects
FDA Statement
Statement Dec. 20, 2004 Media Inquiries: 301-827-6242 Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA
FDA Statement on Naproxen Aleve side effects the FDA today released the following statement on NIH halting a clinical trial involving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in patients at risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease:
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Ativan is the brand name of the drug lorazepam and the name we will refer to it for during this article. The Ativan side effects information was taken from several sources including http://en.wikipedia.org
Ativan has the effects of being sedative/hypnotic, muscle relaxant, anxiolytic, amnesic, and anticonvulsant and may be considered as “adverse effects,” or “side effects,” of Ativan if these are unwanted.
Direct Ativan adverse side effects can include sedation and hypotension; the effects of Ativan are increased in combination with other CNS depressant drugs. Other adverse effects of Ativan include confusion, ataxia, anterograde amnesia and hangover effects. With long-term use of benzodiazepines it is unclear whether cognitive impairments fully return to normal after cessation of therapy; cognitive deficits persist for at least 6 months post-withdrawal, but it is possible that longer than 6 months is required for recovery of cognitive function.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION: Compounding pharmacies are making a comeback – great news for men and women suffering with the side effects of aging. Compounding pharmacies can work with your doctor to create a personal bio-identical hormone replacement therapy plan that will minimize the symptoms of this difficult period of life.
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