Category: Prescription Drugs
ADHD Medication Vyvanse Associated with Sexual Side Effects in Some Users
Key Takeaways: ADHD Prevalence: Affects 2.2–17.8% of children/adolescents, with 6.1 million U.S. children diagnosed (62% on medication, 47% in therapy). Vyvanse Efficacy: 80% of users report symptom improvement; works …
Dopamine Stimulators Show Promise for Stress-Induced Anhedonia Over Traditional Serotonin Drugs
Anhedonia is the word that describes the inability of a person to feel pleasure from the activities that they usually find enjoyable. It is a symptom of depression and …
Ponatinib an FDA-Approved Drug Inhibits RIPK2 a Protein Involved in Prostate Cancer Metastasis
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer that threatens the lives of many men across the globe today. Occurring in over 34,000 men in the U.S alone, doctors are …
Researchers Discover New Way to Manufacture Heparin without Using Pigs
Heparin, a popular medication for blood thinning, is obtained from the intestines of pigs, and its use comes with some safety concerns. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have …Macolacin a New Antibiotic That Can Kill Colistin-Resistant Bacteria a Welcome New Weapon for the Fight against Multidrug-Resistant Superbugs
As microorganisms mutate and procreate, each mutation makes them more resistant to drugs that once killed them. A time will eventually come when we cannot keep up with the …Paxlovid (Ritonavir an HIV Drug), Pfizer’s COVID-19 Pill, Prevents 9 Out of 10 Hospital Admissions
Paxlovid, the trade name of a new drug by Pfizer that is based on ritonavir, an already available AIDS drug, could be a game-changer in the fight against SARS-CoV-2. …Dasatinib and Quercetin a Drug Cocktail That Could Prevent Back Pain in Old Age
A new treatment could reduce the degeneration of intervertebral discs of the lower back. In the long term, it could prevent many patients from suffering from back pain. More …
Darapladib and Flumatinib Shown to Be Almost 100% Effective against SARS-CoV2 in Israeli Study
Three existing drugs that were repurposed for the fight against SARS-CoV-2 by Israeli scientists have been shown in the laboratory to be almost 100% effective. In addition to vaccines, …