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Jardiance for heart failure: How it works, effectiveness & more

The Checkup by Singlecare

The drug and its fellow SGLT2 inhibitors, Farxiga (dapagliflozin), Invokana (canagliflozin), Steglatro (ertugliflozin), and Brenzavvy (bexagliflozin), are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of Type 2 diabetes. But unlike the other drugs, Jardiance has evidence to support its different uses.

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How Can You Manage Opioid-Induced Constipation?

The People's Pharmacy

Drugs to Treat Opioid-Induced Constipation: The FDA approved naloxegol ( Movantik ) in 2014 to overcome OIC due to drugs such as hydrocodone or oxycodone. Other adverse reactions include nausea, diarrhea and rash. On the other hand, physicians can prescribe prescription medications designed to ease this common complaint.

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Zolpidem interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Recognition of these next-day events has led to greater caution with the drug’s use and dosing, and just as important, concerns involving side effects have called attention to drug interactions that can escalate adverse reactions. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) even sent a special communication to call attention to this risk.

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Nextstellis®: A new drug update 

Birth Control Pharmacist

new combined oral contraceptive was approved by the FDA (Nextstellis®) in April 2021. Adverse Reactions. The most common adverse reactions (>2%) were bleeding irregularities, dysmenorrhea, headaches, mood disturbance, increase weight, acne, decrease libido and breast symptoms. Singer, Christian F.,

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Statin Smackdown Challenged by Angry Cardiologist

The People's Pharmacy

Even before the FDA approved lovastatin ( Mevacor ) on September 1, 1987, we wrote that the drug “ demonstrated almost unbelievable power to lower cholesterol levels.” 17, 2014) reported: “In this large observational study in older men, we examined the cross-sectional differences and longitudinal changes in physical activity by statin use.

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Preventing Deadly Drug Interactions Harder Than You Think

The People's Pharmacy

Over a million people are harmed every year by adverse reactions to prescription drugs. The FDA even issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for HCQ. As a result, the FDA eventually revoked the EUA. The FDA has not been helpful in this respect, either. 30, 2014 ).

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Tramadol interactions to avoid

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Key takeaways | Drug interactions | Food interactions | Other interactions | Avoiding interactions | When to see a doctor Tramadol, commonly known by the brand names Ultram and ConZip, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to severe pain.

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