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Expert reveals six surprising drug interactions
Grapefruit juice and statins can cause liver damage, while St John’s Wort can make the contraceptive pill ineffective: Expert reveals six surprising drug interactions Philip Crilly is a pharmacy teaching fellow at Kingston University in the UK Drugs can interact with food and drink – not just other medicines, he says Grapefruit juice is known… Read More »
Medical News Today: Major depression: Existing drug reduces symptoms by 45 percent
For the first time in decades, researchers have identified a new medication that can successfully treat major depression. An existing oral drug may relieve major depression. Depression affects about 300 million people across the globe, making the condition the “leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide,” according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In… Read More »
The First Marijuana Based Drug Approved by the FDA
Many months ago we wrote about the major scientific effort to find derivatives from the marijuana plant that have health benefits and will not get you stoned. We said that there is a remarkable future for some of these compounds. Well that day has arrived sooner than expected. The FDA has just approved the… Read More »
Drug overdose rates are rising, but can we 'curb the epidemic for good?'
Drugs kill thousands of people in the United States and globally every year. New research may help develop more effective methods to curb the epidemic. Researchers reveal that drug overdose rates have been on the rise for several decades. “The drug overdose epidemic” normally brings to mind prescription opioids and illegal drugs such as cocaine… Read More »
Working View Of Pharma Intermediates And How To Choose The Best Drug Intermediates Manufacturer
With the growth of industries like pharma and refineries, the demand for high-end intermediates has also increased drastically over a period. In the pharma industry, starting from the raw material applications to the final stages the drug intermediates play a vital role. These are also used in various kinds of medical formulations or other allied… Read More »