Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications 
When personal trainer and nutrition coach Erik was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), he says he felt almost betrayed: “The foods I consider paramount to my physical success are now turning against my body.”
Apr 14, 2022
Shingles is not your average rash. The painful, itchy red stripe caused by shingles can last up to 10 days, while long-term nerve pain, a common complication, can persist for months or years.
Apr 5, 2022
It’s been 16 years since the first vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first approved and recommended for females who…
Mar 31, 2022
Some of the most common drugs can mess with your digestion, leaving you backed up or making a run for it. Here’s how to cope.
Mar 22, 2022
When MedShadow started collecting comments for its side effects of COVID-19 vaccine tracker and pain after vaccination, what quickly emerged is that COVID-19 shots are also associated with substantial arm pain.
Feb 17, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tyrvaya, a new nasal spray designed to treat dry eye disease, in October 2021. A major benefit of the new drug is that it won’t require patients to…
Dec 14, 2021
How do you figure out exactly what’s wrong with you if you have symptoms common for a cold, the flu and COVID-19? It’s not always easy to tell.
Dec 2, 2021
A drug overdose can happen to anyone, whether you’re taking a prescription after a surgery, suffering from an opioid-use disorder or living in a home where the drugs are available and you find extras.
Jul 14, 2021
If you think Viagra is the only way to deal with erectile dysfunction, think again. Here are six ED options, including their pros and cons.
May 27, 2021
Skin does so much — it protects us from germs, ultraviolet radiation, viruses and infections. It helps regulate body temperature and acts as an immune warning against infections..
May 26, 2021
Erectile dysfunction. We’ve all heard of it. And Pfizer’s advertising campaign when it introduced its blockbuster erectile dysfunction drug Viagra (sildenafil) made it a household phrase.
Apr 29, 2021
Legal or illegal, marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD) and related products are readily available to most people. These days, many patients are trying out the drugs, supplements, creams and edibles to treat diseases or symptoms like pain,…
Apr 1, 2021
Of all the side effects that can result from the use of medication, drug allergies affecting the skin are the most common. There are many different types of “adverse cutaneous drug reactions” (ACDRs), and while…
Jan 31, 2021
Two decades ago, ketamine was known as two things: an anesthetic used in pet surgery and a party drug nicknamed “special K” that was popular at raves.
Jan 26, 2021
When April Pulliam first treated her chest with the chemotherapy cream Efudex, the itching, burning, seeping sores were to be expected, as the cream activated potentially precancerous spots.
Jan 21, 2021
Feeling anxious? Check your medicine cabinet. There are millions of reasons why you might be feeling more anxious than usual, from big life changes to small triggers, dehydration to medical conditions — not to mention…
Jan 11, 2021
Shortly after she was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, Sarah Lawrence was prescribed Otezla (apremilast). In less than two months after beginning the drug treatment, she says, she started experiencing suicidal ideation.
Dec 30, 2020
Q. A visitor to www.MedShadow.org asked: “I’ve used Retin-A daily as an anti-aging cream for 15 or more years. Is this safe?” A: Probably yes.
Dec 17, 2020
For the 28 percent of Americans who experience gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), acid reflux occurring two or more times per week, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid, reduce the secretion of acid…
Nov 12, 2020
The drug that clears acne, but was also linked to depression, suicidal thoughts and fetal deformities is still on the market in its generic form Accutane — the drug that cleared severe acne but was…
Nov 6, 2020
