ANTIDEPRESSANTS: They don't work (but don't tell anyone)
The withdrawal of a drug from the market would hardly seem grounds for Christmas cheer, but it may be simply an indication that the winds of change are finally upon us.
FDA sits and waits amid Adderall deaths. Many are aware of the dangerous side-effects of amphetamines, especially when they are used to treat children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Yet, it has taken 20 sudden deaths and 12...
Drugs are not always prescribed to treat the condition for which they were originally intended, or for which they earned their original license. The latest to get the ‘off-label’ treatment is that great urban myth Viagra (sildenafil). It...