Symptoms can range from acute (short-term) mania to depression and depressive episodes. Luckily, multiple treatments exist that can help you manage the condition. Medications such as mood stabilizers, ...

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For further clarification, consult your healthcare provider. This medication is a thiazide diuretic, prescribed for high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions.

An adverse reaction is an undesirable reaction to a medication that's been taken correctly. It may occur immediately, hours, or years after starting a drug. Reactions might include minor side effects ...

Drugs such as Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster Ozempic can cut drug and alcohol abuse by up to 50% according to a new study, adding to mounting evidence that the drugs yield health benefits beyond ...

All forms of insulin, SC and IV, are considered high-alert medications. Insulin U-500 has been singled out for special emphasis to bring attention to the need for distinct strategies to prevent ...

For further clarification, consult your healthcare provider. This medication is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for high blood pressure and angina pectoris (chest pain). It works by relaxing ...

Drug safety relates to the potential for adverse effects related to the administration of drugs. Efforts to establish the safely profile of drugs begin early in their development, with in vitro ...

This photo provided by the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor in New York shows a bag of pink cocaine in January 2023. (Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor in New York via AP) A ...

In the United Kingdom, drug misuse is one of the major reasons for fatalities of people aged between 16 and 40 years. In 2022, over 2,664 deaths among males and 1,195 deaths among females in ...

Image: Chris, a 41-year-old former painter and decorator A 41-year-old former painter and decorator, Chris recounts how his nearly two decades of crime and drugs started after his mum was murdered ...