Category: Prescription Drugs
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 …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 …
Finasteride, Used to Treat Hair Loss and BPH, Could Also Combat Atherosclerosis
Introduction to Finasteride’s Potential Benefits Indicated for the treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and male pattern baldness, finasteride (Propecia/Proscar), a synthetic antiandrogen, may also reduce the risk of …
A List of Must-Have Life-Saving Medications That Could Save Your Life
The extension of human life expectancy has been made possible by advances in the pharmaceutical industry. Minor fevers and aches happen every other day, and the good thing is …
Unexpected Drug Side Effects: Some Medications May Darken Gray Hair
Gray hair is a common life occurrence that happens as we age. Different people handle the process in different ways. While some people eventually get to embrace it, others …