100 Top-Selling Drugs Report Released 100 Top-Selling Drugs Report Released
Acid blocker esomeprazole and antipsychotic drug aripiprazole remain the top-selling US prescription drugs. Sales climbed for oseltamivir because of a severe influenza season, according to Drugs.com. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
What Are Proton Pump Inhibitors?
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a group of medications that have been used to decrease the amount of acid in the stomach and intestines. Doctors prescribe PPIs to treat people with GERD, ulcers in the stomach or intestine, or other digestive disorders where the production of stomach acid needs to be controlled.
Read more about what proton pump inhibitors are and what they do.
Types of PPIs:
Aciphex
Dexilant
Nexium
Prevacid
Prilosec
Protonix
Related Resources:
GERD
Erosive Esophagitis
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Peptic Ulcers
What Are Proton Pump Inhibitors? originally appeared on About.com Heartburn ...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - April 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Using Acid Reflux Medications Wisely
If you decide to take medication for any medical condition, you should know how to take that medication wisely. Up to half of all those who take medications do not take them as directed. This could be the result of not reading the labels on the prescriptions bottles or on the bottles of the over the counter meds, missing doses, using medication after it's expiration date, etc.
In order to make sure you lower your risk of having problems with the medications you take, you can follow the tips in this article on using medications wisely.
Related Resources:
Antacids
Maalox
Mylanta
Tums
Gaviscon
Chooz
...
Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux - March 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
41 Actions Currently Pending in the Nexium Multi-District Litigation:...
According to court data updated on January 14th, 2013, by the US Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (MDL), there are 41 actions pending in the Nexium MDL. In light of this news, AttorneyOne,...(PRWeb February 25, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10463289.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 25, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Drugs.com Releases Q4 Sales for Top 100 U.S. Drugs
Abilify Overtakes Nexium as the Top Drug by Sales
NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Drugs.com, the leading online
clinical drug resource, today released fourth quarter 2012 U.S.
prescription sales data for the top 100 drugs.
At the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 13, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Drugs.com Releases Q4 Sales for Top 100 U.S. Drugs: Abilify Overtakes Nexium as the Top Drug by Sales
NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Drugs.com, the leading online clinical drug resource, today released fourth quarter 2012 U.S. prescription sales data for the top 100 drugs.
At the close of 2012, Otsuka’s antipsychotic Abilify overtakes... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 7, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Featured in Journal Watch: Treating Unexplained Chest Pain with Esomeprazole?
(Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - January 27, 2013 Category: Primary Care Tags: Medical News Source Type: news
Massive Lawsuit on Nexium Fractures and Bone Problems: Now,...
According to court documents, on December 31st, 2012, 512 plaintiffs filed a product liability lawsuit in California Southern District Court alleging they suffered fractures and bone problems from...(PRWeb January 17, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/1/prweb10329772.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 18, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Updated national IV monograph on Esomeprazole
Source: Medusa
Area: News
An updated IV monograph on Esomeprazole is now available from the NHS injectable medicines guide website (Medusa). Please see the link below for access (registration required).
(Source: NeLM - News)
Source: NeLM - News - January 8, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
The Law Firm of d'Oliveira and Associates Now Offers a No Win - No...
Law Firm offers no win - no fee promise for clients injured from Nexium, which has been linked to severe side effects such as osteoporosis, bone deterioration and esophageal cancer.(PRWeb January 06, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/1/prweb10270658.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 7, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Elderly female with CHF complains of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, and confusion for 5 days. What is the cause?
Author: V. Dimov, M.D.Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D.A 96-year-old African American female (AAF) was admitted from a nursing home with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting (N/V), dizziness, confusion and double vision for 5 days. She was discharged from the hospital just 4 days ago. Digoxin was started during that previous hospitalization for control of tachycardia in atrial fibrillation. One day prior to discharge, digoxin level was 1.8 mg/mL and digoxin dose was decreased to 125 mcg PO Q 48 hr.Past medical history (PMH)Hypertension, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, stroke, congestive heart failure.M...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - August 2, 2009 Category: General Medicine Tags: Cardiology Intensive Care Toxicology Source Type: news
