The effects of some drugs can change if you take other drugs or herbal products at the same time. This can increase your risk for serious side effects or may cause your medications not to work correctly. These drug interactions are possible, but do not always occur. Your doctor or pharmacist can often prevent or manage interactions by changing how you use your medications or by close...
Read moreDrugs that fall into the category of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5 ARIs), such as Avodart (dutasteride) and Proscar (finasteride) have... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, Should Flomax/Avodart permanently affect ejaculate volume even after discontinuing medication? I am a 61 year old who... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, What are the differences between Flomax, Uroxatral, and Avodart? Flomax and Uroxatral are both drugs that are... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, I'm in my mid-70s and have been taking Avodart and Flomax for the last two years for enlarged prostate. Little... Read more »
In 1992, Merck introduced a revolutionary drug finasteride (Proscar). This drug was the first drug introduced that reduces the size of 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 »
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When a patient's symptoms last longer than expected, doctors take notice. Most muscular or soft tissue injuries heal within six to eight weeks. If... Read more »
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CausesNearly all causes of foot pain can be grouped under one of the following:Ill-fitting shoes. Poorly fitting shoes are a frequent cause of foot... Read more »
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and CausesThe origin of the pain is often unknown, and imaging studies may fail to determine its cause. Disk disease, spinal arthritis, and muscle... Read more »