What Doctors Don't Tell YouQ My 59-year-old husband was prescribed Flixonase, an aqueous nasal spray for his asthma and sinus problems. After about 18 months, he started getting nosebleeds.
PAIN RELIEF: Capsaicin is hot stuff
I am very interested in osteoporosis and the andropause. I read that antiresorptive drugs, such as palmidronate, are actually counter-productive for bone density.-HB, Wilton........ ...
Q:One of the side effects of prochlorperazine (Stemetil) is parkinsonism. Does the panel know of any instances where patients who have been prescribed Stemetil for a number of years in relatively ...
Rapamune (sirolimus), an immunosuppressant for after organ transplants, has had a troubled history, with patients having the unfortunate habit of dying - especially after liver transplants.
Methylphenidate (MPH) treatment 'may be associated with unacceptable side effects and risks' (J Clin Psychiatry, 1998; 59 [Suppl 7]: 42-9).
Male sterilisation is a permanent form of contraception that tends to be favoured by men in the older age- groups. In the US, 20 per cent of men over 35 have had a vasectomy, and around a half-million procedures are carried out each year. It is...
Sumatriptan is the latest wonder drug for treating the misery of migraine headache. It was launched by Glaxo under the brand name of Imigran. ... ...
The pharmaceutical industry argues that it would cost too much to be more open about the potential dangers of its products. ... ...
Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been found to cause real problems for the elderly more than any other type of drug. ...
