Tag Archives: Meds

Prescriptions for anti-anxiety meds spike amid coronavirus outbreak, new report finds

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. The coronavirus quarantine has contributed to a surge in the demand for prescription tranquilizers and sleep aids in the United States, as Americans continue to feel on edge about the uncertainty of the disease, according to a new research report. The largest spike… Read More »

Can truck drivers take anxiety meds

Always discuss all medical plans with a qualified health practitioner. Some people say they don’t like driving or are afraid of getting behind the wheel. It has fewer side effects than the benzodiazepines and is not associated with dependence. Just look on the back of any box or bottle of medicine can truck drivers take… Read More »

When to get meds for depression

I went off a second time two years ago because everything was super solid with my relationship and my job and my life in general, and I felt stable enough to try to live without the aid of my SSRIs. The way I see it, I need to take whatever when to get meds for… Read More »

New Coronavirus in China Is Treated With HIV Meds

Health officials in China are including two HIV meds as treatment for pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus, reports Bloomberg News. Specifically, the country’s National Health Commission in Beijing recommends the HIV drug Kaletra, which is manufactured by AbbVie and is also marketed as Aluvia. Kaletra is a combination tablet consisting of the meds lopinavir… Read More »

Many Secretly Use Alternative Meds For Cancer

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 11, 2019 (HealthDay News) — One out of every three U.S. cancer patients uses alternative or complementary therapies, but many keep that info from their doctors, a new study finds. That’s a real concern, the study’s lead author said, especially when it comes to supplements and cancer radiation… Read More »