Anti-seizure medications, which are also called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), are medications used to prevent seizures for people who have epilepsy. All AEDs are available only by ...

The same is true for the leading pharmaceutical companies, which generate a large share of their revenue from their top drug brands. For example, in 2023, AbbVie generated some 26 billion U.S ...

A drug known as digoxin (Digitek, Lanoxin) belongs to a class of medications called digitalis glycosides. This drug helps strengthen heart contractions. Doctors often prescribe it as a regular ...

(Photo Credit: Francis Sheehan/Science Source) The FDA has approved more than 30 antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV infection. They're often broken into nine classes because they work in different ...

Singulair binds to brain receptors affecting psychiatric functions Merck spinoff Organon confident in Singulair's safety profile FDA has no plan to update drug label based on new data Nov 22 ...

Since a schizophrenia drug, the first in decades with an innovative mechanism of action, gained US regulatory approval in September, some researchers have proclaimed a new era for psychiatric ...

For seven straight months, according to federal data, drug fatalities have been declining. Expanded treatment, prevention and education efforts are playing a role, but drug policy experts believe ...

These meds, called fertility drugs, work by causing your body to release hormones that trigger or regulate ovulation — the release of an egg from your ovary. Even if you already use another ...

"This work can make money," she adds. Sammy [not her real name] is an unlikely drug trafficker. She is one of what international law enforcement agencies estimate could be thousands of online ...

The UK government is behind the curve in tracking the spread of new super-strength drugs, a doctor who has treated patients has said. More than 100 deaths have now been linked to synthetic opioids ...

You can be addicted to many activities or substances including gambling, drugs, alcohol, and smoking. You can find your local service for addiction treatments on this map. Freephone the HSE Drugs and ...