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Pharmacogenomics, explained by the pharmacists who read the reports
Plain-language writing on CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 metabolizer status, drug gene interactions, antidepressant and statin selection, insurance coverage, and what a pharmacogenomic test can and cannot tell you.
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Featured · Pain managementWhy Do Statins Cause Muscle Pain? Causes & Risk Factors
Sore legs & heavy shoulders. Aching that started right around the time you filled a new cholesterol prescription. If this sounds familiar, you’re dealing with one of the most common complaints tied to statins: muscle pain. Doctors call it statin-induced myopathy once…
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Managing Effexor Withdrawal: Guide to Symptoms and Solutions
Effexor, more commonly known by the name Venlafaxine, is widely prescribed in America for depression and anxiety disorders of all kinds,plus panic attacks for many other…
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Tetrabenazine Dose (XENAZINE Dose)
Licensed in 2008 to treat Chorea, a neurological condition that causes involuntary, unpredictable movements in the face, hands, and feet. Also used in the treatment of…
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Know in Detail How Long Does Adderall Stay in Your System
Adderall is a prescribed medication for people diagnosed with narcolepsy or with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This prescription can have powerful stimulating effects on one’s…
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Somatosensory System and Phenytoin: Connection with Seizures
Before discussing Somatosensory System and Phenytoin, it’s critical to understand these terms. While you may already be aware, here we have explained these terms separately and…
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Navigating Pristiq Withdrawal: A Comprehensive Guide
Pristiq, also known as desvenlafaxine, is a prescription medication commonly prescribed for major depressive disorder. An antidepressant medication that falls into the class of serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake…
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Mental Health Medication Management
Mental health matters and management of our mental health should involve no or least risks. Typically, medications involve trial and error which means trying a medicine…
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Flomax for Females: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & Dosage
Flomax is the generic name for tamsulosin. It is used mainly to treat BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition where the prostate gland becomes enlarged.…
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Protocol for Switching from Warfarin to Edoxaban
Whether you’re about to start a new medication, or only switching from one to another, knowing how your body may react to certain medications can help…
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Explore low dose Abilify for anxiety and personalized benefits
Amongst all mental illnesses, anxiety disorder is the most prevalent globally. Millions of patients have been reporting the symptoms of this disorder each year in history.…
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