Medications to have at home
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Read moreNonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to treat the pain and swelling of arthritis and other musculoskeletal... Read more »
The treatment of acid reflux can be complicated and frustrating for many patients. When treatments based on lifestyle and dietary changes... Read more »
Someone once asked my about the impact of Migraine disease on my life -- what was the worst thing about it? An interesting question, an... Read more »
Readers of this site have asked several important questions about the use of quick-relief (‘rescue') medications -- both OTC and... Read more »
I received an email last week from a woman who was worried that her mother was being over-medicated. She had a point. We discussed the... Read more »
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Alternative NamesMedications for pain; Drugs for pain; AnalgesicsInformationPain medicines are also called analgesics. Every type of pain medicine... Read more »
Millions of Americans in pursuit of a remedy for stuffy nose and sinus pressure turn to over the counter (OTC) nasal sprays because of their quick... Read more »
In this day of surviving on cell phones, emails anywhere and double espressos, the constant stimuli never allows life to slow down. Multi-tasking is... Read more »
What do medicine cabinets, smoke alarms and people have in common? They all need to have regular check-ups. You’d be amazed at how many... Read more »
When it comes to medication safety, your doctor, your pharmacist and you need to work together as a team. It’s your doctor’s responsibility to... Read more »