Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or...
Read moreFollowing is posted at the FDA website: FDA ALERT [10/2007]: FDA has reviewed 30 postmarketing reports of acute pancreatitis in patients... Read more »
You've probably seen the television commercials or magazine ads for Cymbalta, and you might be wondering what makes it different from other... Read more »
As readers of this blog are aware, Byetta (also called exenatide), the first approved medication in the class of diabetes drugs called... Read more »
A couple of days ago the Food and Drug Administration sent out an alert that it suspects a connection between some of the 30 reported cases... Read more »
Last evening (August 26, 2008), the manufacturer of Byetta (Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., partnering with Eli Lilly) released information... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced changes in the packaging and labeling for Cymbalta. The packaging changes are designed to cut... Read more »
What exactly is a "black box" warning?Simply put, it's the strongest warning that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can require on a... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas (a large gland situated behind the stomach that is responsible for secreting digestive enzymes).The... Read more »
Q: What is Zicam and how does it work?A: Zicam is an over-the-counter product that contains zinc and is used to reduce both the duration and the... Read more »
This is a study to compare the effectiveness of Cymbalta to other medications for diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain in patients who have not had... Read more »