Sunday, October, 25, 2009
Xanax Pills
October 02, 2008
Some prescriptions of Ambien, Ativan, Lexapro, and Xanax purchased
online may be dangerous, warns the FDA. Early tests have found the
pills in question to contain haloperidol, an antipsychotic that can
cause agitation, breathing problems, muscle spasms, and stiffness.
Click the headline above or the link that follows to read the
original FDA advisory. There, you can see pictures of the dangerous
pills and find out what to do if you suspect your prescription is
unsafe.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Florence Cardinal
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Health Expert
...reports: "Researchers in Arizona warn that sleeping pills and sodas do not mix, and can in fact...
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Health Guide
...inhibitors.Cognitive behavioral therapy may be an alternative to antidepressants.Hormonal drugs such as birth control
pills may help some women. Certain types of oral contraceptives may especially...
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...addiction, they are generally prescribed on a PRN, or as-needed, basis.Dumb meds strategy is popping these
pills indiscriminately. Use wisely.SSRI antidepressants serve double duty for depression...
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...and nausea.[For more information, see In-Depth Report #28: Anxiety.]Hormone TherapiesBirth Control
Pills. Most oral contraceptives (OCs) combine progestins (either natural or synthetic forms of...
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...behavioral or psychologic techniques can actually cure insomnia, whereas prolonged use of sleeping
pills can only result in dependency.In general, the following precautions are important:Start...
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...arrival city. Travelers might also ask their doctors about short-acting benzodiazepines ("sleeping
pills") such as lorazepam (Ativan); benzodiazepine-receptor agonists such as zolpidem (Ambien) or...
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