Drugs & Medications Articles

Diastolic hypertension is common among young people with little or no risk of cardiovascular diseases. But how dangerous is it really, and should diastolic hypertension be treated? If so, which drugs are both safe and effective, and how do they work?

A number of different terms, like PCR and antibody test, make their appearance whenever COVID testing is discussed. What different types of tests are used to test for viruses, and what exactly is their purpose?

A lot of diseases that were deadly 100 years ago are now easily treatable thanks to antibiotics, which we very much take for granted. But, the bacteria are learning how to fight the antibiotics, and they're learning fast.

Natural methods of managing shortness of breath can make a huge difference in how you feel, but sometimes the only way to take care of dyspnea with medication. Here are 10 medicines you may encounter in dyspnea treatment to treat the underlying disease.

Many of us have self-medicated at least once in our lives, but is it a good practice or not? Current debate on self-medication takes into account both its advantages and disadvantages, but there are still many issues to consider.

Magnesium sulphate paste is usually applied as a "drawing ointment" for boils, carbuncles, and other skin infections. However, there are many other applications for this versatile, natural remedy.

Analgesic, also known as a painkiller, is the term used for any group of drugs used to relieve pain and to achieve analgesia — a painless state. Analgesic drugs act on the peripheral and central nervous system in various ways.

Blood pressure meds interact with a lot of painkillers, but being a medicated hypertension patient isn't going to stop you from getting fevers or having headaches. Is any OTC analgesic safe for people taking medications for high blood pressure?

Zoloft works by restoring the correct balance of naturally occurring chemicals in the brain and is the most prescribed antidepressant in the United States, with some 29,652,000 prescriptions being written each year.

Many drugs claim to be helpful in improving cognition in patients suffering from Alzheimer's — but in reality, that may not be the case. Here, we will focus on drugs that will help improve cognition levels, and also highlight which ones are best to avoid.