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How Long Do Semaglutide Side Effects Last

Jul 31, 2024

Semaglutide is the active ingredient and drug in common Type-2 diabetes medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic. Both of these medications have common short-term side effects as well as long-term side effects. While it can be hard to predict the length of long-term side effects, it can be easier to predict how long the short-term side effects may...

Use of laxatives during pregnancy to improve constipation

Colace vs Miralax: Complete Comparison (2024)

Jul 29, 2024

Both Colace and Miralax are orally administered, over-the-counter (OTC) laxatives used to alleviate occasional, short-term constipation. Which is a condition affecting approximately four million people in the United States. Colace, which contains the active ingredient docusate, functions as more of a stool softener. In contrast to that, Miralax,...

Man presents with nausea, drowsiness, looks tired, migraine medication side effects

Qulipta Side Effects: What to Know (2024)

Jul 22, 2024

Qulipta is a brand-name oral tablet prescribed for migraine prevention. Qulipta contains the active drug atogepant. Due to the common use, many patients want to investigate some of the common side effects and concerns they might be experiencing during use. This includes some patients having reported higher blood pressure, hair loss, depression,...

5 Facts about Generic Breo Ellipta

Jul 15, 2024

Generic Breo Ellipta or Vilanterol Trifenatate and Fluticasone Furoate is a general class of inhaler used for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It’s in a class of long-term inhalers used to improve breathing problems and to reduce the number of COPD flare-ups (worsening of your COPD...

A man is suffering from abdominal pain, stomach cramps and constipation.

Omeprazole vs. Famotidine: Effectiveness and Side Effects

Jul 8, 2024

Both Famotidine (Pepcid) and Omeprazole (Prilosec) are common medications used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and “acid reflux.” Both medications are extremely effective at helping to assist with both GERD and acid reflux. However, there are some key differences between the two medications. Differences include side...

Prednisone tablets falling as if it were their hourglass effect on the body

How Long Until Prednisone Starts Working? (Facts)

Jul 1, 2024

Prednisone is a class of medications called corticosteroids. These drugs work to treat patients with low levels of corticosteroids by replacing steroids that are naturally occurring (or the lack of it naturally occurring) by the body. It works to treat other conditions by reducing swelling and redness and by adjusting the way the immune system...

a full dose of Dulcolax, it clears your system in about 3 1/2 days

Dulcolax Half-Life Facts (BHPM/Bisacodyl)

Jun 27, 2024

According to the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority, “The plasma elimination half-life of BHPM glucuronide was estimated to be approximately 16.5 hours.” BHPM, or bis-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-pyridyl-2-methane, is an active metabolite of bisacodyl, the main ingredient in Dulcolax. The drug bisacodyl is a type of...

Tired elderly woman with mild headache at home

Does Prednisone Make You Tired? (Facts)

Jun 26, 2024

Mature woman suffering from insomnia as a side effect of Naltrexone

Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) Side Effects

Jun 24, 2024

Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has a lesser-chance of experiencing some of the side effects that are typically found with higher doses of Naltrexone. Based on a fairly recent Reddit thread, a number of patients reported that they had generally positive experiences with LDR (low-dose Naltrexone) and avoided some of the common side effects experienced...