Search Results for: prescription-drugs

What’s Really Inside Your OTC Drugs? We Don’t Actually Know, And Here’s Why

When you look up a prescription drug like atorvastatin — a cholesterol-lowering medication sold under the brand name Lipitor — in the FDA’s Orange Book, you’ll…

Nov 19, 2025

The Problem with Muscle Relaxants

If you are getting acceptable relief from non-drug approaches and OTC pain relievers, you will probably not need to add a prescription drug to the…

Jan 29, 2020

Opinion: FDA Proposes Removing Sudafed PE and Cold Meds

In October 2023, I wrote about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and its unanimous vote that the primary ingredient in Sudafed PE…

Nov 21, 2024

Effective Treatments for Fibromyalgia Sufferers

From the outside, a person with fibromyalgia looks perfectly normal. But on the inside, it can feel like the pain volume dial has been cranked…

Dec 11, 2019

So, You Are 65. Now What? Medications All Seniors Should Know NOT to Take

As you age, things change. You likely notice the little things over time, such as feeling like you pulled a muscle just by sneezing, or…

Feb 16, 2024