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Often used in conjunction with radiation or surgery, chemotherapy is drug therapy tailored to each individual cancer patient with the aim of preventing cancer spread, slowing cancer growth and killing cancer cells. Unfortunately, it can bring a host of debilitating side effects.

Abilify and Abilify MyCite are prescribed for bi-polar, depression, ADHD, autism, schizophrenia and more. For some it’s a life saver, but for others Abilify’s side effects can include diabetes, suicidal thoughts, sexual dysfunction and more. Read this 2-part series on the pros and cons of Abilify.

A few years ago, I started taking more Motrin (ibuprofen) than the label said I should. I’m a pharmacist, I…

While prior research has found that many people taking antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms, a new study has further quantified this,…

A medication commonly prescribed for morning sickness may not be effective, according to a new report published in the journal…

Is there anything more frightening than being hit with side effects in the middle of the night? Yes — being…

Giving patients with cancer the ability to report side effects from chemotherapy right away using an online reporting tool helps…

The antipsychotic medication Zyprexa (olanzapine) appears to be effective in preventing the nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy. The trial…

The rise in the number of states allowing marijuana for medical use seems to be having an unexpected benefit: It…

Although several studies have found a risk of birth defects associated with the anti-nausea drug Zofran (ondansetron), a new study…