EpiPen is known to be vitally important to people who have extreme allergies and those at risk of anaphylaxis. The EpiPen was taken over by the pharmaceutical company, Mylan, in 2007 and has been increasing their prices drastically over the…
Drugs can usually be categorized into prescription and over the counter (OTC) drugs. These two categories have many significant differences. Here are four aspects in which they differ: Prescriptions are not needed for OTC drugs. OTC Drugs can be purchased…
Make sure to double-check that you are leaving a pharmacy with the right medication. There are certain measures in place that protects a patient’s health and safety before receiving a prescription medication. Since prescription medications are stronger than medications sold…
It is a common practice in a business to think about maximizing profits. But when pharmaceutical companies like Valeant Pharmaceuticals are seen hiking their drug prices up to 6000% it raises a red flag on many ethical levels. This activity…
Rosuvastatin is an oral drug which is commonly used to lower blood cholesterol levels. It also treats many conditions such as hyperlipidemia, mixed dyslipidemia, and hypertriglyceridemia. This drug is now available as a generic in many pharmacies but the brand…
We have all heard the rumors that a diet high in eggs can increase our risk of heart disease and stroke. But is this actually the truth? In an attempt to uncover the facts, we went searching for the research…
Of the numerous threats to teenagers, abuse of prescription drugs tops the list of parental concern. Teenagers often lack the knowledge of the danger behind their actions when taking a concoction of drugs that may result in adverse effects, which…
The question of how to order a product online is one that still scares some people. It shouldn’t. The online payment security systems available and in use by most online retailers (including this one) are state-of-the art and highly secure.…
A problem many people seem to be having is high cholesterol. Even though an incredible amount of people are aware of the risks with high cholesterol very few actually decide to change their way of living. Why? Who knows, maybe they…
