Gain knowledge on drug interactions, side effects, and best practices for taking prescription and OTC medications.
If you are dealing with a complex medication regimen, it is inevitable that difficulties arise when trying to follow your treatment plan to a T. Not only are there various doses to take into consideration, but each drug also has its own frequency and precautions to consider.…
Modern living conditions, access to adequate healthcare and disease prevention programs have contributed to an increased average lifespan in almost all developed countries. However, medical issues cannot be eliminated. Which also means that medication use will only continue to increase.
According to recent statistics, women are more often prescribed medication than men.…
Medication can be prescribed for both acute and chronic conditions. Serving the purpose of addressing the associated manifestations and, sometimes, the root cause. It often happens that a person suffers from more than one medical issue. Which leads to several treatments being prescribed (commonly by more than one physician).…
L-Thyroxine is a drug which is commonly prescribed for those who have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, a medical condition in which the thyroid functions at a slow rate and fails to produce adequate quantities of hormones.
The treatment is prescribed by a specialized physician (endocrinologist), who will decide on the dosage and offer information on potential side-effects, or interactions with other medication.…
For the majority of the medical conditions out there – whether acute or chronic – medication represents the standard treatment. Treatment adherence is an important objective for physicians of various specialties, as it can guarantee the partial/complete relief from symptoms and the return to regular health.…
