Browsing: Medication

Medications are most effective (and cause the worst side effects) when they reach peak concentration in your blood. The timing…

Angela D. Harper, MD, is in private practice at Columbia Psychiatric Associates in South Carolina, where she provides evaluations, medication…

Key Takeaways Stimulant medications for ADHD can be addictive, so it’s important to take them exactly as prescribed.Adults with ADHD…

Key Takeaways Naltrexone can help reduce alcohol cravings by blocking certain brain receptors.Acamprosate can ease emotional discomfort and may help…

More than 11,000 bottles of bisoprolol-HCTZ were recalled for cross contamination.Affected lots expire in November 2025 or May 2026; contact…

Extrapyramidal side effects are a group of movement-related symptoms that can occur when taking certain drugs and can include involuntary…

Key Takeaways Anxiety medication helps some teens, but it should be taken as directed and monitored closely.Talk therapy like cognitive…

These medicines, also known simply as steroids, are typically used orally while your medical team plans your transition to other…

FDA Announces Nationwide Recall of Over 580,000 Bottles of Blood Pressure Medication Due to Cancer-Causing Chemical

Key Takeaways Clonidine is a non-stimulant approved by the FDA for treating ADHD in children six and older.It can help…