Category: Prescription Drugs
Evidence-Based Strategies and Practical Interventions to Sustain Long-Term Weight Loss Following Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) Treatment
Semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy, is also available as compounded Semaglutide. It is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist primarily used as an anti-glycemic drug in type 2 …Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Cuts Chlamydia and Syphilis by Half, but Risks Antibiotic Resistance
Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, or Doxy-PEP, is used to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia and syphilis. Taken soon after unprotected sex up to 72 hours …Pirfenidone, an FDA-Approved Drug, Delays Ovarian Aging and Enhances Fertility in Older Mice
The female reproductive system is one of the first systems in the human body to show signs of aging.1 However, this aging process albeit natural and inevitable often results …Semaglutide Reduces Hidradenitis Suppurativa Flares and Improves Quality of Life in Obese Patients
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in the antidiabetic medication Ozempic and the obesity drug Wegovy, may help relieve hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a common and chronic skin condition, particularly in obese …Short-Term Rapamycin Treatment May Be Sufficient for Lifespan Extension, Reducing the Need for Lifelong Use
A team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing has revealed that brief exposure to the macrolide drug rapamycin could have similar effects on lifespan …
Patterns of Benzodiazepine or Non-benzodiazepine(Sleep Drugs) and Opioid Co-Use Linked to Increased Overdose Risk
Benzodiazepines/Non-benzodiazepines (Z-drugs) are drugs used in the treatment of anxiety and sleep disorders, while Opioids are primarily used in the management of pain; both drug classes are CNS depressants. …
Gut-Brain Axis at Risk: Benzodiazepines, Antidepressants, and Proton Pump Inhibitors May Disrupt Microflora More Than Antibiotics
Key Takeaways Long-term use of benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and PPIs may disrupt gut microbiota more than antibiotics. These effects can persist for years and may influence mental and metabolic health. …Embittered Users Drag Novo Nordisk to Court Over Ozempic and Wegovy Side Effects
Ozempic burst onto the scene recently as a potential silver bullet against obesity. It was approved for medical use in the United States in 2017, and the internet quickly …