The effects of some drugs can change if you take other drugs or herbal products at the same time. This can increase your risk for serious side effects or may cause your medications not to work correctly. These drug interactions are possible, but do not always occur. Your doctor or pharmacist can often prevent or manage interactions by changing how you use your medications or by close monitoring.
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Read moreThe FDA has issued a new warning about the use of Reglan or Metaclopramide, a medication that may be used to treat Gastroesophageal Reflux... Read more »
As most of you know the FDA just released a new "Black Box Warning" for metaclopramide or Reglan. In my opinion this warning is long... Read more »
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A reader asks Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy if the reflux drug Reglan could be used to enhance breast-milk production. The Graedons... Read more »
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