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FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Antipsychotic Drugs and Breast Cancer Risk

Safety updates sourced directly from the FDA's Drug Safety Database, presented in clear and accessible language

Feb 28, 2025

Effexor’s Link To Dangerous Spikes In Blood Pressure

While more commonly associated with mild blood pressure increases, the drug can sometimes lead to a sudden hypertensive crisis, even months after starting treatment.

Feb 19, 2025

Can I Take St. John’s Wort With Lexapro?

Combining St. John’s wort with Lexapro can amplify the risk of side effects, including the potentially serious condition known as serotonin syndrome.

Jan 29, 2025

Is Tamiflu Safe for Kids? Exploring the Risk of Hallucinations

25 years after the medication was first approved, the answer still isn’t clear.

Dec 1, 2024

Are Your ADHD Meds Keeping You Up at Night?

People with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) have a harder time falling asleep — in part, says Dr. Russell Ramsay, of the University of Pennsylvania’s Adult ADHD Treatment and Research Program, because our minds won’t stop working.

Nov 12, 2024

Can I Take Benadryl with Zoloft?

Before taking Benadryl and Zoloft, consider possible side effects, such as drowsiness, nausea and dizziness

Nov 5, 2024

Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: How to Protect Yourself From This Side Effect

Sexual dysfunction has been a known side effect of SSRIs for some time, but the length of that dysfunction is often much longer than many realize

Oct 8, 2024

Prednisone, the Steroid that Gave Me Mood Swings

When I was prescribed a high dose of prednisone, I had no idea it could cause panic attacks so severe I landed in the ER.

Sep 6, 2024

ADHD: Symptoms, Medications, and Drug-Free Strategies

Between 2020 and 2021, there was a large jump in the number of prescriptions doctors wrote for ADHD medications, according to the CDC. But even before 2020, prescriptions had been on the rise for nearly…

Aug 23, 2024

Navigating the Risks: Understanding the Dangers of Wellbutrin

Comprehensive Insights into Potential Side Effects and Safety Concerns of Wellbutrin (Bupropion)

Jun 10, 2024

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