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Pharmaceuticals: Publications and Resources

Summary: Our Prescription Medications and Drug Development database offers an extensive collection of articles focusing on pharmaceutical information, drug interactions, and new developments in the medical field. This database includes publications on a wide range of topics such as the mechanisms of action for medications like Synthroid (levothyroxine), the differences between prescription, over-the-counter, and behind-the-counter drugs, and insights into adverse drug reactions. It also covers emerging trends like the use of medical cannabis for disabled individuals, the impact of generic drug shortages, and the financial aspects of drug pricing, providing a comprehensive resource for understanding both established and cutting-edge pharmaceutical issues.

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Pharmaceuticals: Publications and Resources (156 Items)
Title & AuthorEdPublish
Revised
ADHD Stimulants Work Through Reward, Not Attention - Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
2025/12/24
2025/12/26
How Propofol, an Anesthesia Drug, Induces Unconsciousness - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Anne Trafton, MIT News.2024/07/15
Pain-Relieving Drugs: From Aspirin to Opioids - Ian C. Langtree
2024/07/01
2025/12/28
Can Pharmacological Treatment for ADHD Lower Criminal Behavior? - Elsevier2024/05/14
Dispensing Mifepristone for Abortion Via Mail-Order Pharmacies - University of California - San Francisco2024/05/13
2024/06/14
U.S. Insulin Prices Nine Times Higher Than Other Wealthy Nations - RAND Corporation2024/02/01
New Method of Manufacturing Essential Antibiotic Cefazolin - University of Tokyo2023/08/06
Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company Could Save Taxpayers Millions - Vanderbilt University Medical Center2023/06/12
2023/06/27
Anti-obesity Drugs Could Be Sold at Much Lower Prices - The Obesity Society2023/04/14
2023/09/28
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs Can Save You Plenty - Vanderbilt University Medical Center2023/02/11
2023/06/12
Drug Prices Not Linked to R&D Costs, Study Finds - University of California, San Diego
2022/09/26
2026/02/09
Improving Access to Essential Life-Saving Cancer Medicine - Union for International Cancer Control2022/05/20
2023/09/27
Cost Plus Drugs : Lowest Prices on Lifesaving Prescriptions - Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company2022/01/19
2023/06/12
SMA1 Infant Life-Saving Zolgensma Therapy Unavailable in Canada - John and Amanda Hanki2020/09/15
2021/02/09
U.S. Seniors Want Action to Lower Cost of Medicare Drugs - Senior Citizens League2019/05/30
2023/09/17
List of Benzodiazepines : Types and Medicinal Use - Ian C. Langtree2018/11/07
2024/08/23
Comparison of Drug Prices Finds Extreme Variation in Costs - The Senior Citizens League2018/09/27
2023/09/13
Adderall Fails to Boost Cognition in Healthy Students - University of Rhode Island
2018/07/28
2025/12/28
13% of People Have Traces of Cocaine or Heroin on Their Fingerprints - Despite Never Using Them - University of Surrey2018/03/25
FDA Guidance on Generic Abuse Deterrent Opioid Development - U.S. FDA2017/11/23
2020/01/05
FDA Operation Pangea X Protects Consumers from Dangerous Online Prescription Drugs - U.S. Food and Drug Administration2017/09/25
2017/10/19
Comparison of Drug Cost Variation Between Drug Plans - The Senior Citizens League2017/09/20
2023/10/11
Antipsychotics: Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health2017/08/25
2020/07/23
Ocrevus for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis - Roche Canada2017/08/18
2023/09/14
Actemra Drug Tied to Significant Side Effects - Ian C. Langtree2017/07/24
2025/05/11
U.S. Seniors Fail to Get or Seek Help From Pharmacists and Doctors on Drug Costs - Michigan Medicine : University of Michigan2017/07/03
2023/09/20
Drug Classifications: Rx, BTC, and OTC Explained - Ian C. Langtree
2017/05/15
2025/07/02
Walgreens Medication Disposal Program Collects 72 Tons of Unused Medications in First Year - Walgreens2017/05/02
2023/09/20
Delays in Access and Unjustifiable Cancer Medicine Prices Disadvantage Patients - ECCO - European Cancer Organisation2017/02/03
First FDA Drug Approved for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - Spinraza (Nusinersen) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)2016/12/24
Olumiant (baricitinib) Oral Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis - European Medicines Agency2016/12/22
Why Antidepressants Take So Long to Work - Sharon Parmet2016/07/28
2020/05/07
Early ADHD Medication Use: No Substance Abuse Link - University of Michigan
2016/06/09
2025/12/28
Acne Drug Isotretinoin (Accutane) Use During Pregnancy - Canadian Medical Association Journal2016/04/28
Portable Pharmacy Can Produce Different Drugs - Massachusetts Institute of Technology2016/04/02
Nootropics: Smart Drug Intelligence Enhancer Supplements - Ian C. Langtree
2016/02/28
2025/12/28
Medication and Illicit Drug Overdose Information - Thomas C. Weiss2016/01/28
2021/06/30
How Drug Ingredients Live in Capsules and Tablets - Ian C. Langtree2015/12/19
2021/07/09
Synthroid (Levothyroxine) Medication: General Information - Thomas C. Weiss2015/12/16
2021/07/10
Periodic Paralysis: Keveyis Drug First Approved Treatment - University of Rochester Medical Center2015/12/05
ADHD Medications: A Prescription for Bullying? - University of Michigan2015/11/22
2021/07/21
Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs Overview - Thomas C. Weiss2015/09/11
2021/07/30
Snakebites: Anti-venom and Envenoming Information - Thomas C. Weiss2015/09/10
2021/07/30
Thalidomide: Information, Uses, Side Effects - Thomas C. Weiss2015/08/18
2023/10/01
Statins May Lower Death Risk From Prostate Cancer - Thomas C. Weiss
2015/06/08
2025/01/26
Multiple Sclerosis Drug Prices Soar in U.S. - David Stauth2015/04/24
2021/08/19
Cancer Drug Prices Continue to Skyrocket - Massachusetts Institute of Technology2015/03/18
2021/08/25
New Antibiotic Version May Eliminate Hearing Loss Risk - Stanford University Medical Center2015/01/05
2023/09/17
Antibiogram Use in Nursing Facilities May Help Improve Antibiotic Use and Effectiveness - OSU College of Pharmacy2014/11/11
2023/12/30
Vanessa's Law: Strengthening Drug and Device Safety in Canada - Government of Canada
2014/11/10
2025/04/28
Biosimilar Drugs May Save Health Care Billions - RAND Corporation2014/11/03
2020/12/01
The Crisis of Dwindling Antibiotics and Its Impacts on Healthcare - Washington University in St. Louis
2014/10/10
2025/04/06
NSAID Painkillers Combined with Other Drugs Can Cause GI Bleeding - American Gastroenterological Association2014/10/03
2021/05/08
U.S. Patients Losing Compounded Prescription Coverage - Patients and Physicians for Rx Access2014/08/14
2021/11/16
U.S. Federal Drug Discount Program Facing Challenges - RAND Corporation2014/08/13
Osanetant Drug Shows Potential for Prevention of PTSD - Emory Health Sciences2014/07/01
2021/06/27
Male Statin Use Associated with Less Exercise - David Stauth2014/06/11
2015/02/20
How to Save Money on Prescription Medications - Harvard Health Publications2014/02/09
2020/12/09
Life Saving Drug Shortage: What Can be Done? - Johns Hopkins Medicine2014/02/03
2021/09/09
Adherence to Prescription Medications - Thomas C. Weiss2013/12/23
2021/08/28
Krokodil: A Deadly Flesh Eating Street Drug - Thomas C. Weiss2013/10/04
2021/08/29
Antidepressant Use: Increased Risk of Type II Diabetes - Thomas C. Weiss2013/10/01
2021/08/31
Pharmacy Drug Pricing Regulations in India - Ian C. Langtree2013/09/27
2021/10/17
Oncologists Hit by Cancer Drug Shortages - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine2013/06/04
Breaking Up Physician Drug Company Relationships - OSU College of Pharmacy2013/05/21
2021/04/23
Congenital Panhypopituitarism: Overcoming the Odds - Rx&D2012/09/16
2022/02/03
Aspirin and Warfarin Comparison for Heart Failure Treatment - American Stroke Association2012/02/06
2022/04/27
Potential New Drugs From Kalata-Kalata Tea - American Chemical Society2011/09/29
2015/04/19
Generic Equivalents for Brand Name Drugs - Ian C. Langtree
2011/09/14
2025/07/04
Are Generic Drugs Equivalent to Brand Name Medications? - Ian C. Langtree2011/09/14
2024/08/23
Low Dose Naltrexone: Tricking the Body to Heal Itself - Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine2011/09/03
2016/11/10
Pegloticase: A Breakthrough Treatment for Severe, Resistant Gout - University of Chicago Medical Center
2011/08/30
2025/05/27
Generic Drug Prices Fall for Fifth Consecutive Year - AARP2011/07/21
2011/10/28
Chantix Associated with Serious Cardiovascular Events - Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center2011/07/04
2014/03/21
Antibiotic Overuse in Home-care Patients - Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America2011/06/27
2015/03/31
US Adverse Drug Event Network - PDR Network2011/06/15
Alternative to Antibiotics - Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft2011/06/09
2015/09/30
Seniors Not Taking Prescriptions Correctly - AgingCare.com2011/05/27
2022/03/24
Independent Drugstores Want Congress to Help Raise Prescription Drug Costs - Pharmaceutical Care Management Association2011/05/25
List of Drug Side Effects - Information Overload - Indiana University School of Medicine2011/05/23
Purchasing Legal Highs Online a Risky Business - Wiley2011/05/20
2022/03/29
Doctors Alleged to Have Been Paid to Prescribe Multiple Sclerosis Drug Rebif - Media Newswire2011/05/13
Drug Could Prevent Cervical Cancer - University of Manchester2011/05/04
How to Dispose of Unused and Expired Prescription Drugs - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association2011/04/28
Off Label Marketing of Medicines - Public Library of Science2011/04/07
Antidepressants Linked to Thicker Arteries - Emory University2011/04/02
2022/05/05
Spikes in Drug Prices as Patents Expire - AARP2011/03/28
2011/10/28
Polypill Multiple Medications in One Capsule - Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center2011/03/21
Bayer $100M Class Action Lawsuit for Gender Discrimination - Sanford Wittels & Heisler LLP2011/03/21
FDA Intends to Remove Unapproved Drugs From Market - U.S. Food and Drug Administration2011/03/02
2016/11/05
Benefits of Taking Daily Low-dose Aspirin - Ian C. Langtree
2011/01/25
2025/12/24
Medication Translations for World Travelers - HTH Worldwide2011/01/19
AFQ056 Drug May Treat Fragile X - Rush University Medical Center2011/01/09
2024/02/06
Health Insurers Change Prescription Medications to Save Money - Global Healthy Living Foundation2010/11/29
Prescriptions for Teens and Adolescents on the Rise - University of Rochester Medical Center2010/11/29
Helping Seniors Evaluate Medicare Part D and Save on Prescription Drugs - CVS/pharmacy2010/11/21
The Color of Medicine - Inderscience Publishers2010/11/15
Cost Sharing for High-value Prescription Drugs - Commonwealth Fund2010/11/02
Medicare Part D Benefit Making LIPITOR and CRESTOR Available for Low or No Copay - Universal American2010/10/29
2023/09/14
Vancomycin Recommended for Cellulitis Treatment - Henry Ford Health System2010/10/24
2023/12/30
You May Be a Drug Supplier Without Knowing It - National Family Partnership2010/10/21
Blood Pressure Pills More Effective When Taken at Night - Chronobiology International2010/10/05
2016/06/13
Aspirin: Uses, Benefits, Dosage and Side Effects - Ian C. Langtree
2010/10/04
2025/12/23
Pharmacy Times Launches iPad Edition - Pharmacy Times2010/09/02
2014/08/25
Grant to Develop Drugs for the Treatment of Female Specific Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome - Bionovo, Inc.2010/09/02
2013/06/07
AARP Report Finds Brand Name Drug Prices Soar - National Community Pharmacists Association2010/08/26
Lifting Veil of Secrecy Surrounding Development of New Medicines - American Chemical Society2010/08/24
Pharmaceuticals: A Market for Producing 'Lemons' and Serious Harm - American Sociological Association2010/08/17
New Treatment for Malaria - University of Liverpool2010/08/16
2010/09/25
The Overlooked Reality: Drug Abuse as a Form of Child Abuse - Elsevier Health Sciences2010/07/22
2024/08/23
Sirtuin1 May Boost Learning Ability and Memory - Massachusetts Institute of Technology2010/07/11
New Drugs to Relieve Cancer Pain - University of Leicester2010/06/21
Side Effects of Drugs Can Lead to Broken Bones - Cell Press2010/06/09
What is Fioricet - Migraine and Headache Medication Uses and Instructions - Ben Allan2010/06/05
2010/06/06
Free Prescription Drug Discount Card Saves You Up to 75% - Disabled American Veterans2010/05/27
2025/01/20
Henry Winkler Helps Raise Awareness of Upper Limb Spasticity - Allergan2010/05/26
2015/12/27
Childrens Consumption of Chronic Medications Rising - Medco Health Solutions, Inc.2010/05/19
1 in 50 Americans Considered Permanently Disabled by Mental Illness - Wiley-Blackwell2010/04/20
Free Antibiotic Program California - Stater Bros. Markets2010/03/06
Hyalgan Treatment for Osteoarthritis - Thomas C Weiss2010/03/02
2018/03/15
Aspirin, Acetaminophen and NSAID's Increase Male Hearing Loss Risk - Elsevier Health Sciences
2010/03/01
2025/09/24
Gaucher Disease Therapy (VPRIV) Approved by FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)2010/02/28
2022/09/20
Online Canadian Pharmacy Verifier - Canadian International Pharmacy Association2010/02/22
Is it Legal to Import Prescription Drugs into the U.S. - Ian C. Langtree2010/02/04
2024/03/02
U.S. FDA: Food and Drug Administration Transparency Task Force - Ian C. Langtree2010/02/04
2024/03/02
SOMA Reduces Lower Back Pain Disability - MEDA AB2010/02/03
Free New York City Prescription Drug Card - NewYorkCityDrugCard.com2010/01/26
2016/11/10
Counterfeit Internet Drugs Pose Significant Risks - Wiley-Blackwell2010/01/20
Drug Therapy to Minimize Death and Disability from Traumatic Brain Injury - University of California - Davis - Health System2010/01/16
Increased Risk of Disease Without Chickenpox Vaccine - JAMA and Archives Journals2010/01/05
Imetelstat Shows Promise Against Glioblastoma and Prostate Cancer - UT Southwestern Medical Center
2010/01/05
2025/05/28
Drug Interface to Save Lives - University of Alberta2009/12/10
Benefit of Reboxetine Antidepressant not Proven - Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care2009/11/24
FREE Drug Discount Card for Disabled Veterans - Disabled American Veterans2009/11/19
2016/11/10
Epilepsy Drugs could Treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's - BioMed Central2009/10/28
New Prolastin Version Approved by FDA - Talecris Biotherapeutics2009/10/19
Cochrane Review Challenges Antiviral Use in Bell’s Palsy Treatment - Wiley
2009/10/14
2025/06/02
Post-stroke Upper Limb Spasticity - Phase III Data for NT 201 - Merz Pharmaceuticals2009/10/07
Blood Thinning Drug Safer than Rat Poison - Faculty of 10002009/09/29
2010/06/30
OxyContin - Information Uses and Side Effects - Ian C. Langtree2009/09/09
FDA Approves Extavia for Multiple Sclerosis - Novartis2009/08/17
Immunocal Clinical Research Initiative - Immunotec2009/07/08
2023/08/06
Electronic Smartpill Pill Measures pH Levels in Digestive Tract - Digestive Disease Week2009/06/03
Treatment for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis - Health Canada2009/06/02
2010/07/03
Tamiflu (Oseltamivir Phosphate) for H1N1 Swine Flu, Avian Flu, Influenza A & B - Ian C. Langtree2009/04/27
2024/04/20
Gamunex Improves Quality of Life for CIDP Patients - MedThink Communications2009/04/24
2025/01/10
Prasugrel (Efient): New Antiplatelet Drug for Heart Attack - DAIICHI SANKYO and Eli Lilly and Company
2009/04/08
2026/02/13
New Drug Shows promise for Psoriatic Arthritis - Wiley-Blackwell2009/04/07
2016/06/13
Link Between Osteoporosis Drugs and Heart Problems - Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center2009/04/06
Oxycodone Effective Against Shingles Pain - University of Rochester Medical Center2009/03/30
New Migraine Drug May Stop Pain with Fewer Side Effects - Mayo Clinic2009/03/25
The Deadly Potential For Dangerous Drug Reactions - Dr Jenny Tylee2009/03/22
2024/03/01
Crisis in Our Healthcare System: The Real Consequence of Antibiotics - Dr Jenny Tylee2009/03/22
2024/03/02
Canada Takes Steps to Improve Safety of Health Products - Health Canada2009/03/17
2010/06/27
Antibiotics That Don't Trigger Resistance - Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University2009/03/13
Innappropriate Drug Prescriptions Wasting Millions, Raising Health Risks - Oregon State University2009/03/04

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