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Percocet is hard drug to stop, from what I've seen in a friend who decided to quit cold turkey. What I'm posting here would also be applicable to people coming off oxycodone, since Percocet is a combination of oxycodone and paracetamol, an over the counter pain reliever that's usually used to

Understanding Hair Loss Following Accutane Accutane (isotretinoin) is one of the most widely used acne medications available. The drug is used to treat severe acne in individuals over 12; and not surprising-more widely used among teenagers. Accutane can be very effective for treating acne, and in

The Dangers of Combining NyQuil With Ibuprofen It is never wise, nor is it recommended, that you combine your medications before speaking to your doctor. Combining medication with different or similar ones, or with alcohol, and any other herbs, supplements or other substances is VERY DANGEROUS

Antibiotics: The Basics Antibiotics are among the most common and most frequently prescribed medications in medicine. While they are ineffective for viral conditions, they can be quite effective in the fight against most, bacterial infections. They are also effective against naturally-occurring

Alcohol and Accutane: A Toxic Combination By now you should be aware that mixing medications of any kind with alcoholic beverages of any kind is just not a wise thing to do. For example, the drug Accutane is a very potent medication that is typically used to treat severe acne. Used as recommended

Klonopin: What It Is, and How It Works? The medication Klonopin is in the Benzodiazepine class or family of drugs. Benzodiazepines are usually prescribed for treating and reducing anxiety and seizures. Klonopin alters the brain's chemical functioning, until the body becomes accustomed to the drug

What Is Cortisone? Cortisone injections or Corticosteroids are not pain killers. Rather they are usually administered, to help reduce and relieve inflammation that usually results in swelling-and yes- pain. Injections are used typically in arthritic conditions, and major injuries and inflammation

What Is Ibuprofen? Ibuprofen is a very effective analgesic or painkiller. For many women, it is especially effective for period cramps. During a period and especially accompanied with clotting and heavy cramping the chemicals prostaglandins (PGs) get released. Such chemicals act as messengers, by

What Is Accutane? The oral drug Accutane is used to treat very severe cases of acne and that are otherwise resistant to antibiotics, and other oral and topical acne treatments. While generally it can be quite effective, the drug also comes with a host of serious side effects. Words of Caution And

What is Adderall? The drug Adderall, is a combination of Amphetamine and Dextroamphetamine, and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and attention-deficit disorder (ADD). Adderall is 95% effective for most