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Cortisone Injections Can Have Devastating Effects

The People's Pharmacy

The ER doctor said, “You are having an adverse reaction to your steroid injection.” Insomnia, anxiety, high blood pressure and trouble controlling blood sugar are just a few of the reactions people may experience from corticosteroids , including cortisone injections. The neurologist she consulted agreed.

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Pharmacovigilance deep dive: risk minimisation measures

European Pharmaceutical Review

This article explores just one aspect of the RMP, that of RMMs, and how their effectiveness is measured with Dr Sophie Jouaville, an associate principal at IQVIA working on the design and oversight of non-interventional real-world evidence (RWE) safety and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) studies. Available from: [link].

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New Year, New Goals: 2024

The Thyroid Pharmacist

My books, articles, supplements, and documentary were in the world for all to find and discover, so I cut back from media and publicity efforts for a few years while I enjoyed mama life. I also released a brand new program focused on gut health, as well as some more helpful articles this year. More on that later!

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Is Hair Loss a Side Effect of Wegovy and Ozempic?

The People's Pharmacy

In 2021 the agency gave the identical drug (semaglutide) a green light under the name Wegovy to help people lose weight. We will not bore you with our explanation for how this happens in this article. We describe a likely possibility in our article above. You can read our hypotheses about this “anomaly” at this link.

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How long does it take for trazodone to work?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Note: Sometimes, veterinarians prescribe trazodone for dogs , and while it’s safe for our canine companions, the information in this article applies solely to humans. Results from a 2021 review of clinical trials showed that people with major depressive disorder (MDD) reported significant improvement in as little as one week.

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The 7 Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

In this article, you’ll learn more about: Why we have nutrient deficiencies. For more in-depth information, I encourage you to read these linked articles about each nutrient. However, in this article, I offer a brief overview of each, along with recommended products and dosages. Vitamin B12. Dose: 600 mg per day*.

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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. Accessed June 25, 2021.