research Identification of Established Drugs for Contemporary Indications: A Hospital Based Study
Drug repurposing can be cost-effective but needs more testing for safety and effectiveness.
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research CURRENT PROSPECTIVE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSION USING OFF LABELLED DRUGS AND ADVANCED DRUGS
New medications are improving depression treatment, emphasizing accurate diagnosis and chronic care.
research A IMPORTÂNCIA DA ATENÇÃO FARMACÊUTICA DIANTE DO AUMENTO DA PRESCRIÇÃO E USO INDISCRIMINADO DE ANSIOLÍTICOS COM FOCO NOS BENZODIAZEPÍNICOS E NA PASSIFLORA INCARNATA L.
Pharmacists play a key role in managing the use of anxiety medications and ensuring patients use them correctly.
research Prescribers alerted to potential adverse effects of finasteride and montelukast
research Knowledge and beliefs about the use/abuse of oral contraceptive pills among males: A mixed-method explanatory sequential study in community pharmacy settings
Many men misuse oral contraceptive pills for things like hair growth and muscle gain.
research Alpha Blocker and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Prescribing Habits among Urologists and Primary Care Physicians
Urologists prescribe newer medications more often than primary care physicians, who could benefit from more education on treatment options.
research Putting it all together: How do primary care physicians interpret and use the results of prevention trials?
Primary care doctors rarely use cancer prevention drugs due to concerns about side effects, costs, and effectiveness.
research Post-Drug Syndromes: A Neglected Challenge in Pharmacovigilance and Public Health
Current drug safety systems fail to detect long-term side effects, leading to preventable health issues.
research Editorial Comment
More men are using medication for benign prostatic hyperplasia, influenced by marketing and FDA approvals.
research Nurses' Drug Alert
Some drugs can cause serious side effects, like hypoglycemia from mix-ups, skin reactions, or depression, and while penicillamine may help rheumatoid arthritis more than auranofin, it has more severe side effects.
research Post-Drug Syndromes: A Neglected Challenge in Pharmacovigilance and Public Health
Current drug safety systems fail to detect long-term side effects, needing improvements to protect health and trust.
research How Many Drugs for LUTS Due to BPH are Too Many?
research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
Monitoring for adverse effects in clinical treatments is crucial.
research A Need for Government Intervention? Prescription Drug Prices and Retail Mark-Ups
Government action is needed to address high prescription drug prices.
research Assessing medication use patterns among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome at a tertiary care teaching hospital in South Korea: A retrospective study
Most patients with PCOS were prescribed medroxyprogesterone acetate or oral contraceptives, with some experiencing side effects or needing prescription changes.
research Drug Repurposing - Hypothesis, Molecular Aspects and Therapeutic Applications
Drug repurposing is a cost-effective way to find new uses for existing drugs, speeding up treatment development.
research Advancements in Drug Repurposing: Examples in Psychiatric Medications
Old psychiatric drugs are increasingly being used for new purposes, and technologies like SmartCube® help create new drugs.
research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
Certain medications can reduce mortality risk in COPD patients, but others can increase risks of cardiovascular issues, postoperative delirium, and other adverse effects.
research The Use/Abuse of Oral Contraceptive Pills Among Males: A Mixed-Method Explanatory Sequential Study Over Jordanian Community Pharmacists
Many males in Jordan misuse oral contraceptive pills for hair growth, muscle gain, and acne treatment.
research A systematic review on Drug Re-profiling/Re-Purposing
The document concludes that drug repurposing, which is reusing known medicines for new illnesses, can provide faster, cheaper treatment options for various serious diseases, including cancer, COVID-19, and rare diseases.
research Post-Drug Syndromes: A Neglected Challenge in Pharmacovigilance and Public Health
Post-drug syndromes are often overlooked, and better systems and education are needed to improve drug safety.
research Pharma maker recalls drug over undeclared anti-hypertensive drug
A medicine company has recalled a drug because it contained an unlisted blood pressure medication.
research Primary Chemoprevention Still Lacks Favor with General Physicians & Patients
Chemoprevention is rarely used due to concerns about risks, side effects, and lack of clear guidelines.
research Internet pharmacy: a web of mistrust?
Stronger regulation and collaboration are needed to ensure online pharmacies are safe and legitimate.
research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
The FDA warned about safety issues with remdesivir and tofacitinib, finasteride is linked to suicidality, potent topical corticosteroids increase osteoporosis risk, henna can cause hemolysis in G6PD deficiency, chemotherapeutic agents can cause adverse reactions, drug interactions are common in cancer patients, ketamine can reduce at-risk drinking, high dose of anticholinergics increases dementia risk in Parkinson's patients, and prenatal exposure to second-generation antipsychotics increases pregnancy complications.
research Forum
The document concludes that various medications and treatments can have significant, sometimes adverse, effects on health outcomes.
research Repositioning Old Drugs for New Battles: The Expanding Role of Drug Repurposing in Cancer, Inflammation, and Metabolic Disease.
Drug repurposing can create safer, cheaper treatments by finding new uses for existing drugs.
research ANABOLIC ANDROGENIC STEROID USE DISORDER: A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE
Anabolic steroid misuse is a major health issue causing severe health problems and requires better awareness and monitoring.
research “Osler’s phenomenon”: misdiagnosing Cushing’s syndrome
Doctors often diagnose Cushing's syndrome late, which worsens symptoms; earlier detection is needed.
research October 27, 1978
A document listed serious side effects from various drugs, including deaths and diseases, emphasizing the importance of being aware of drug side effects.