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There are several different drugs used for weight loss. Unless specifically instructed by a doctor, people should use non-drug methods for losing weight. Except under rare circumstances, pregnant or nursing women should never take diet medications of any sort, including herbal and over-the-counter remedies.
Over-the-Counter Weight Loss Products and Herbal Remedies
A 2001 study reported that 7% of American adults use nonprescription weight-loss products. People must be cautious when usin...
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Expert & Community Posts
Frequent use of Amerge - OK to take long term without negative side affects?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...I was much younger. Is it ok to take this drug long term without negative side affects? The... Read more »
New Research Raises Questions About Long Term Effectiveness of ADHD Medications
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert... Questions are being raised about not only the long term effectiveness of ADHD medications but... Read more »
Migraine Term of the Day: Side Effects
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...let me know what it is. Today's term: Side Effects . Side effects are... Read more »
Are Long Term Inhaled Steroids Safe?
By Fred Little , Health Expert...With good reason, patients are concerned about the long term effects of taking these medicines.... Read more »
Appetite Issues and Long Term vs. Short Term Goals
By Kimberly Cacey , Health Expert...and realize that at 11 pm, eat. Secondly, long term and short term goals - I want... Read more »
Health Guide
Angina Treatment Patient Guide- Enhanced External Counterpulsation
...disease. Results of clinical trials show that EECP is a safe and effective choice for people who are considered at high risk for bypass surgery and angioplasty. The procedure is administered in... Read more »Stroke Patient Guide, Part I: Signs and Symptoms
...the symptoms or warning signs of ischemic stroke are as follows: Numbness on one or both sides of the body. Weakness in the arms, legs or face. Difficulty with... Read more »Lowering Cholesterol for Patients
...cu feet, and freezers actually freeze things. Icemen don’t really deliver large cubes of ice to residences anymore. But now metabolic syndrome is estimated to affect approximately 25 percent... Read more »Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery
...(e.g., morphine), or haloperidol. While these medications overall are very safe, each has its own set of side effects or adverse reactions that could occasionally dissuade its use in individual... Read more »What are the treatments and drugs used to treat GERD?
...salts--magnesium, calcium, and aluminum--with hydroxide or bicarbonate ions to neutralize stomach acids. There are side effects of these medicines. Magnesium containing preparations can cause... Read more »
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Marijuana Use in Teens May Have Long-Term Effect on Mood
January 05, 2010Marijuana use in teens can trigger neurological changes in the brain that can have effects on mood and anxiety levels that last into adulthood,... Read summary »
Some doctors question Exubera's long-term effects
October 02, 2008Exubera, the new inhalable insulin, could be on pharmacy shelves soon, but some doctors worry about the long-term effects of the medicine. The Los... Read summary »
Q&A: Long-Term Effects of ADHD Medications
January 20, 2010
In this article from CNN, one parent wants to know about the long-term effects of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications. She is... Read summary »
Humira is effective long-term in some Crohn's patients
October 03, 2008A new study conducted by drugmaker Abbott suggests that Humira may be effective long-term for many Crohn's patients. Researchers followed patients... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Long-term effects of a new RA med
October 03, 2008This is a study to assess the long-term safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of a new rheumatoid arthritis medication (ACZ885). The study will... Read summary »
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