Prescription & Over-The-Counter Drugs Articles

Constipation is a very common condition which occurs when bowel movements become difficult or infrequent.

Decongestants are easy to use, cheap, and effective. Generally, they are used to treat nasal congestion and other symptoms associated with colds and allergies.

Anticonvulsants are a large group of medications used in the prevention of the occurrence of epileptic seizures, also known as anti-epileptics.

Barbiturates are the earliest known class of sedative-hypnotic agents. These agents were once extremely popular drugs to abuse. Benzodiazepines have largely replaced barbiturates for outpatient medical therapy.

If high blood pressure can be identified early enough, when still in its very mildest stages, the first line of defense would be an attempt to modify the risk factors associated with it.

Drug tests are a fairly accurate way to determine whether someone has recently used illicit drugs. It is a matter of much controversy — and many have argued that drug testing is an invasion of privacy.

Despite progress in medicine, many infectious and rare diseases are still incurable. In the absence of financial incentives for companies to develop drugs for these diseases, strong commitment from governments is needed to finance research in this area.

A study has found that taking high-dose painkillers such as ibuprofen and diclofenac long-term could increase risk of heart attack by about a third. Are these drugs all the same, how do they work, are they ever safe to take and are there alternatives?

Anabolic steroids are synthetic substances abused for years now by various athletes. These substances are in fact versions of a male hormone testosterone.

Not all patients put on antidepressants show expected results. In fact, some may show further deterioration of their symptoms. Shocking but true, as a new study has found out. A constant monitoring of benefits is required for patients on antidepressants.