Consumer Reports has published a valuable article identifying common prescription drugs that can be dangerous for older patients. Healthcare consumers over age 65 are more than twice as likely to suffer from adverse drug reactions; the publication lists the following drugs as posing a high enough risk that they should be avoided if possible: Antianxiety [...]
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A list of dangerous drugs — and safer alternatives — for seniors
October 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Tags: Ambien · Anti Depression Medication · Anxiety · Ativan · Depression Medication · Drug safety · Flomax · Paxil · Prozac · Valium · Xanax · Zoloft · Zyrtec
Do Big Pharma TV ads make you sick?
January 2nd, 2007 · No Comments
Bob Hill of the Louisville Courier-Journal describes New Year’s Day in front of his television set: Here comes Dr. Robert Jarvik … selling Lipitor to lower your cholesterol. The guy looks good. I’m with him all the way, even through the disclaimer part that suggests Lipitor should not be used if you have liver problems, [...]
Tags: Cholesterol · Erectile dysfunction · Flomax · Levitra · Lipitor · Pharmaceutical marketing · Plavix