Medication Safety
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Can You Overdose On Sertraline (Zoloft)?
Sertraline belongs to a class of antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It’s often used to treat…
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What Is Famotidine Used For?
Famotidine, sold under the brand name Pepcid among others, is an histamine H₂ receptor antagonist medication that decreases stomach acid…
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Why Famotidine (Pepcid) is Taken At Night?
Famotidine, sold under the brand name Pepcid among others, is a histamine-2 blocker that works by decreasing the amount of…
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Why Is Zoloft Causing Lump In Throat Feeling?
What is Zoloft? Zoloft is a brand of Sertraline, a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It…
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What Is The Most Xanax A Doctor Can Prescribe For A Patient?
What is Xanax? Alprazolam (Xanax) is an antianxiety medication belonging to a class of medications known as benzodiazepines. Xanax works…
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What Are The Active Ingredients In Midol?
Midol is an acetaminophen based over the counter medication used for menstrual pain relief and for the alleviation of a…
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Is Tizanidine (Zanaflex) A Narcotic?
Tizanidine, sold under the brand name Zanaflex, Sirdalud among others, is a medication that is used to relieve the spasms…
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How Many Pills Can Kill You?
Each year, thousands of people including over 50,000 U.S. children visit the Emergency Department because they swallowed something potentially dangerous.…
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How Long Does It Take Lexapro (Escitalopram) To Kick In?
What is Lexapro? Escitalopram, sold under the brand names Cipralex and Lexapro, among others, is a prescription drug used to…
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How Effective Are Birth Control Pills?
The combined oral contraceptive pill, often referred to as the birth control pill or colloquially as “the pill”, is a…
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