Drugs & Supplements

Antacids and Acid Reducers
You have a burning sensation in your chest after dinner. The discomfort grows when you lie down. You panic and suspect a heart attack. However,

Depression and its treatment
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and can disrupt your daily life. It may affect

Melatonin
Melatonin is a hormone made in the body. It regulates night and day cycles, or sleep-wake cycles. The pineal gland, which is a part of

Vitamins and Minerals
Our bodies function nonstop, performing one or more actions, some of which we are aware of (e.g., behaviour, intention, learning, etc.), while others occur without

Antidiarrheal Medicines: Relief for Diarrhea
All of us have experienced diarrhea sometime in life. It may have just been a change in consistency of stools or an increase in the

Antiemetic Medicines
When you feel uneasy in the stomach and have the urge to vomit, then it is called as nausea whereas vomiting is the emptying of

Antihistamines
Mr. Shashi is a 28 year-old marketing executive. He has been experiencing mild form of allergies since last few years, particularly during the spring season.

Beta-Blockers for the Heart
Beta blockers are one of the varied classes of drugs available for treatment of heart ailments. They are also used in conditions such as glaucoma

Cough and Cold Medicines for Children
Your child has been sneezing, has a stuffy nose, is irritable and hasn’t slept. You are worried. You certainly think of giving some cough and

Cough Medicine
WASHINGTON — A panel of medical experts said Tuesday that cough medicines like Robitussin and Nyquil should continue to be sold over-the-counter, despite increased abuse

Cough Medicine
Getting cough once in a while is very common. Everyone has their own way of managing cough. Some of us wait for the cough to

Drugs for Nasal Congestion
How many of us resort to over the counter (OTC) drugs for relief of symptoms of common cold or stuffy nose just because it saves

Diabetes Drugs Deciphered
Diabetes occurs when insulin is not adequately released from the pancreas when required or when inactivity and fat deposition or weight gain prevent the action

Diethylstilbestrol
A synthetic or manmade form of estrogen is diethylstilbestrol or DES which was used in millions of women between the years 1938 and 1971 in

The Ins and Outs of Insulin Treatment
Insulin is one of the important medicines used in the treatment of diabetes. It is prescribed for many people with diabetes and for patients with

Laxatives: Medicines for Constipation
If you cannot empty your bowels frequently and have difficulty in passing stools, then you are said to be constipated. Among the healthy people, passing

Pain Relievers
After a tiring day at the workplace you come home with body pain. You try to get some quick home remedies but that does not

Prescription Non steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medicines
Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs are the most used medication around the world. They help in relieving pain, swelling, and fever. They are available as

Sildenafil for men
Yeah! you guessed right, sildenafil is not a disease; it is a drug used to treat erection disorders in men. Before going into detailed review

Perimenopause and Very Low Dose Birth Control Pills
You have kept busy all life at work as well as home. Now, as your children are becoming independent, you thought it was going to

Antibiotic Resistance
You have a runny nose in every season change. However hard you try, one episode lasts four to five days. Though you feel better after

Antibiotics: When They Can and Can’t Help
Falling sick is nothing uncommon, some day we feel fresh and good, and the other day we are dull and weak. A simple infection can

Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome
You have been taking antidepressant medicines for over six months, and you suddenly stop taking the medication without consulting your doctor. You then develop flu-like

Generic Vs Brand Name Medications
Just a year back, my friend was diagnosed for hypertension and after a detailed discussion with her doctor they decided to start her treatment. Initially,

OTC Drugs: Getting the Most from Your Medicine
Before the formation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), all the drugs were available to the people without doctor’s prescription. One could just go

Metered-Dose Inhaler
You have been suffering from shortness of breath for few years and have been diagnosed asthma. You have been taking medicines and yet your symptoms

Nasal Sprays
Nasal spray, also called as nose spray, do not need any introduction as most of the readers might have used it or atleast seen others

Pain Medication after Surgery
Pain is a necessary evil that warns the brain, if there is any problem in the body. These messages of pain are sent via the

Reducing the Risk of Adverse Effects
Saroja, a 66 year old woman with widespread rash is admitted into the hospital. The rash initially began on the back of her hands and

Special Groups at Risk of Adverse Effects
Over the counter drugs or OTC drugs are medications that can be taken without doctor’s prescription. They have to be taken as directed on the

How to Stop Steroid Medicines Safely
Most of the readers might have heard about steroids as an illegal drug that shouldn’t be used without a prescription. Many times stories about athletes
