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Oral contraceptives have established themselves as the most popular forms of birth control in the United States. As their names suggest, birth control pills are administered through a routine regimen to assist in the prevention of pregnancy. Of significant concern, however, are the serious side effects that may coincide with prolonged birth control treatment….

Zoloft (generic: sertraline) is a prescription antidepressant medication that is estimated to have been prescribed to hundreds of millions of people world wide. Its unique formula is indicated to assist in the relief of symptoms associated with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). However,…

While fourth generation contraceptives have proven to be capable in assisting in the prevention of pregnancy, prolonged use has recently become a subject of great concern. Subsequently, recent studies lend weight to the long-suspected link between drospirenone-containing contraceptives and the development of life-threatening blood clots. In response to these findings, the U.S. Food and…

Following a licensing and supply agreement by Bayer Healthcare, select drug manufacturers are now able to develop and market their own variation of generic Yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) products despite the existing patent. Similar to that of Yasmin, generic birth control variations introduced by Barr and Teva are indicated to assist in the…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently been made aware of the potentially fatal side effects associated with a trending multiple sclerosis medication. Subsequently, officials at the FDA received a report of a patient with multiple sclerosis who died within 24 hours of taking their first dose of Gilenya (generic: fingolimod). Upon…

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In continuing with recent tradition, discontent persists to fester in those who have been affected by two of Merck’s most prominent products. Subsequently, both Propecia (finasteride 1 mg) and Proscar (finasteride 5 mg) have recently been associated with the development of persistent sexual side effects. In response to these findings, officials at the U.S….

Recent months have witnessed an increasing amount of skepticism begin to surround that of the dietary supplement industry. Of significant concern, however, is the influx of illegally adulterated products that contain potentially dangerous ingredients. According to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the U.K., a growing number of dietary supplements contain…