Three men hospitalized after taking over-the-counter medication to improve alertness (Photos: Health Sciences Authority) SINGAPORE Three men were hospitalized with serious side effects after consuming unregistered drugs from friends or street vendors. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in a press release on Monday (Nov 6) that the men had taken modafinil and armodafinil – …
SJS drug reactions: who is affected? (Photo credit: BDS Piotr Marcinski/Shutterstock) Have you developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis after taking a medication? Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a serious skin reaction that occurs after taking certain medications. Medications related to SJS include: Over-the-counter pain relievers (Tylenol, Advil, Aleve and other NSAIDs) Antibiotics Anticonvulsants Antipsychotics …
Men’s health By Adriana Diaz Published October 31, 2023, 4:14 p.m. ET Minoxidil, a popular hair loss treatment, may be in short supply, experts warn. Minoxidil is the main active ingredient in Rogaine, which is applied to the scalp. Minoxidil has been shown to be most effective when taken orally, but this form has not …
Rite Aid will continue to keep products containing phenylephrine on its shelves, at least for now, a spokesperson told ABC. “Rite Aid follows guidelines from regulatory agencies, including the FDA, and is committed to providing convenient access to safe, approved products to meet the health needs of our customers,” Rite Aid said in a statement. …
Dr. Keith Roach Dear Dr. Roach:I have been worried for some time whether my prescriptions that arrive in the mail are compromised, since they sit in vehicles with the sun beating through the windows and heating them up. Additionally, the plastic bottles in which prescriptions are stored release toxic emissions when they burn in the …
DEAR DR. ROACH: A relative told me she was going to start taking colloidal silver to help fight her cancer. Could you please share what you know about it? — BI ANSWER: Friends should not let friends take unproven medications. Colloidal silver has no known benefits and cannot be excreted from the body. In rare …
Australia, Victoria Melbourne Central Business District CBD Flinders Street pharmacy pharmacy sale … [+] shelves royal jelly Bioglan olive leaf EaseaCold cold flu medicine. (Photo by: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images We still don’t have a cure for the common cold. However, at your local pharmacy, you …