Shedding Light on the Risks
& Benefits of Medications
On September 26th, 2024, the FDA announced approval for Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride) the first novel schizophrenia treatment for adults in over 30 years. Early Cobenfy…
Sep 30, 2024
All medicines come with side effects, and corticosteroids like prednisone are no exception. These miraculous drugs have life-saving anti-inflammatory properties, but they are also known to produce…
Sep 6, 2024
Many years ago, a man in his late 50s named Scott came to my dental office for an appointment. His wife complained about his snoring…
Aug 28, 2024
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…
Aug 23, 2024
Mpox is in the news again. In July 2022, an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) spread to several countries, including the U.S.,…
Aug 16, 2024
No matter what kind of medicine you take, whether OTC (over-the-counter) or prescription, it is destined to take a trip through your kidneys. Taking a…
Aug 7, 2024
On July 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kisunla (donanemab-azbt), an intravenous drug designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.1 About three weeks…
Jul 11, 2024
You probably know that you shouldn’t mix certain medications because of the risk of dangerous drug-drug interactions. But you may not be aware of food-drug interactions,…
Jun 27, 2024
Bupropion, commonly known by its brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban, has garnered attention in recent years for its effectiveness in treating depression, seasonal affective disorder…
Jun 10, 2024
All medications can help, heal, or harm. There are nearly always side effects that are unintended when it comes to meds. From drugs prescribed by…
May 28, 2024
