When most people think of the world’s most commonly used drugs, opioids often come to mind due to their devastating toll in overdose deaths and media coverage. But the reality is more nuanced. While ...

Dr. Naccarelli answers the question: 'What Is Sotalol, How Does It Work?' — -- Question: I have been placed on an antiarrhythmic drug called sotalol for my heart rhythm problem. How does it work ...

A commonly-used over-the-counter medication that can provide allergy and cold relief or serve as sleep aids may increase a person’s risk of dementia. Antihistamines work to block the chemical ...

A research project has shown that an experimental model of Alzheimer's disease can be successfully treated with a commonly used anti-inflammatory drug. A team led by Dr David Brough from The ...

Billions of prescriptions for generic drugs are filled in the U.S. annually. The FDA tests only a few dozen of them every ...

The medical community is accustomed to rigorous standards for drug development and approval. But in the context of assisted dying, there is a surprising and persisting lack of robust scientific data.

An article published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology reports that a commonly-used drug for the treatment of diabetes, metformin, may have the potential to prevent and treat ...

CMS has ranked the top 10 most common drugs and the top 10 costliest drugs prescribed under Medicare Part D in 2014. For the rankings, CMS used its dataset that reflects drug utilization and costs ...

While Big Pharma seems ready to weather the tariff storm, independent pharmacists and makers of generic drugs — which account for 90% of U.S.... Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of ...