Although triptans are a marked improvement over previous treatment options, many Migraineurs have not been fully satisfied with their results. Some do not achieve full relief from triptans, and the recurrence of Migraines within 24 hours of the first dose has been common.
I have good news for those of you who depended on Midrin for Migraines or tension-type headaches. I've confirmed that Macoven... Read more »
Reader's Question: I have been told that Fosamax is coming out in generic form. I have been taking a brand name osteoporosis drug (in the... Read more »
It's been seven weeks since I had my baby. The time is really flying by and soon my maternity leave will be over. I've been slowly... Read more »
This question has been on my mind lately after my son’s neurologist recommended a name-brand medication to treat his seizures instead of... Read more »
I had always been told that the active ingredients in generic medications had to be exactly the same as their brand name counterparts; that... Read more »
December 28, 1992, marked a new era for Migraine sufferers with FDA approval of injectable Imitrex (sumatriptan). Imitrex was the first Migraine... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved generic forms of the anti-seizure drug Depakote. Like its brandname equivalent, divalproex sodium... Read more »
As pressure from insurers increases for people to switch to cheaper generic drugs, some question whether these generic substitutes are as effective... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the osteoporosis med Actonel. The generic, like its brandname equivalent, is... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the med Colazal. The generic, like its brandname equivalent, is approved to... Read more »
Keeping down prescription costs If you've recently been prescribed a medication, you may be daunted by the costs of some of these drugs. But take heart -- many of the most commonly used prescription medications have generic formulas, and this can...
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