Brand Name Prices Soar, More and More Patients Purchasing Prescription Drug Generics
Cheaper prescription drug generics widely being sought out by seniors, as the price of popular brand name drugs has risen by 8.3% since 2009, according to the AARP. The survey examined over 217 brand name medications and found that despite overall consumer price drops, the price of brand name prescription drugs rose by 7% in 2008 alone.
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The use of prescription drugs is on the increase, according to the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A new label change for the antibiotic rx drug 
The RX drug Meridia, while moderately effective at controlling weight loss, should be taken off the shelves due to serious complications, an article in the New England Journal of Medicine argues. Meridia’s diet drug generic name is 
The prescription drug list for sufferers of menopause is about to get longer. On August 30, 2010 the FDA gave approval for Phase III clinical testing of Menerba by Bionovo, a prescription drug to treat hot flashes.
Birth Control Side Effects: hormonal non-oral contraceptives may be an ideal choice for women who require the reliability of hormonal contraceptive methods but inconsistently take the daily dose. The use of hormonal contraceptives that are not oral, however, are not without side effects.
Online patient databases with drug prescriptions information is spreading throughout the United States. E-prescription technology is currently in use in Kentucky and Florida. The database, referred to as CarePrescribe, is manufactured by Humana and co-founded by Blue Cross. It attempts to streamline drug information and general patient history. 
Free updated prescription drugs reference and other medical software is now available for med students, physicians and anyone else interested in receiving updated medical knowledge with the touch of a button. In addition to the wide variety of medical reference websites available for physician and patient perusal, other smartphone applications are available for general public downloads.
The safety of foreign rx drugs is a concern for many patients, a recently published study this week by the Pew Prescription Project health policy think tank shows. According to the poll, 73% of Americans responded that they were not confident about foreign drugs made in China and 54% expressed concerns about drugs produced in India.
The protection of private prescription drug and patient information is a concern among many patients. After a four year examination conducted by the U.S. HHS (Department of Health and Human Services), pharmacy giant Rite Aid has agreed to pay $1 million to settle patient privacy violations.