Locating a Prescription Drug List
It is not difficult to find information on prescription drugs but where can one find a comprehensive and up-to-date prescription drug list?
Fri, 07/29/2011 - 05:14
Prescription Drug Pricing Will Drop Within 2 Years
With patents for several brand-name drugs expiring in the next year and a half, the generic drug market is poised to replace dozens of the most familiar and extensively promoted prescription drugs on the market today. For users globally, this will mean changing from the usual brands such as Plavix to generic prescription drugs that are typically much cheaper than their brand-name equivalents. The impact on patients and drug companies is briefly discussed below:
Thu, 07/28/2011 - 17:39
Prescription Drug Varenicline may Cause Heart Attack
The FDA has released a new report that the prescription drug varenicline may cause heart problems. The drug is sold using the brand name Chantix. It is used as an aid to help people stop smoking. Reports show that varenicline doubles a smoker’s odds of quitting smoking but the prescription has some serious side effects. Studies show that more than 10% of people who use the drug experience nausea, headache and insomnia, or have strange dreams. Some report mood changes and there have also been reports of instances when patients have had suicid
Mon, 06/27/2011 - 09:36
Comparing Prescription Drug Pricing
The pharmaceutical companies often get a bad rap for the high cost of prescription drug pricing when the blame should be placed elsewhere. It is true that the cost of prescription drugs is often quite high although the pharmaceutical companies attempt to explain the outrageous expense involved in research and development of new drugs.
Wed, 06/15/2011 - 04:46
Prescription Drug Shortages Cause Alarm
Prescription drug shortages are a cause for alarm at many hospitals. A recent report shows that hospitals are facing shortages on a variety of prescription drugs list medications– specifically those that treat serious illnesses such as those pertaining to heart issues and cancer. The shortages have caused some patients to be put on hold while medical personnel scramble to find appropriate substitutes if the favored drug is not available.
Tue, 05/31/2011 - 08:04
Reasons to Use Prescription Drug Generic Brands
There are several good reasons to use prescription drug generic brands. The main reason is that switching from a brand name drug to a generic prescription drug means that costs are reduced.
Wed, 04/13/2011 - 04:44
Prescription Drug Outlook Improves For Patients with Advanced Skin Cancer
Prescription Drug News - Roche, the world’s largest biotech company, has announced success in a Phase III clinical study of RG7204 (PLX4032), which will provide more options for patients with advanced metastatic melanoma, the most aggressive and deadliest form of skin cancer. Patients suffering from this condition are usually diagnosed with an extremely short life expectancy (maximum is generally 12 months from diagnosis), with an e
Fri, 01/21/2011 - 05:00
Pfizer Expanding Use of Prescription Drug Prevnar13 for Adults Over 50
Prescription drug manufacturer Pfizer has applied to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to expand the use of the medication Prevnar 13 for those aged 50 and older in the prevention of pneumococcal disease.
Thu, 12/23/2010 - 05:46
Alexza’s Generic Drug Rx Rejected Due to Lung Problems Associated with Drug
Stocks have dropped considerably for drug rx company Alexza, whose pivotal medication AZ-004 was denied approval by the FDA this week. The drug, which contains staccato loxapine to help combat the effects of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, was designed to be administered with a plastic inhaler.
Tue, 10/12/2010 - 05:16
OTC Cough Syrup May Soon Become Prescription Drug
Is cough syrup to become a prescription drug? The medicine is now available over the counter, but it may soon become a controlled substance, according to the FDA. The ingredient dextromethorphan, cough suppressant present in common cough formulas by Robitussin and Tylenol Cold, is being considered for prescription status after being responsible for almost 8,000 emergency visits in 2008.
Wed, 09/08/2010 - 04:55 