More than 1,000 different drugs can cause liver damage. This occurs in a process called drug-induced liver injury (DILI). This can include certain antibiotics, NSAIDs, and herbal supplements. The ...

Plants have been used as the source of drugs for long ages, and as of today, approximately 70,000 species have been screened for their potential utility as medicines. In recent decades, several ...

Within the past decade, forensic and toxicology labs have had difficulty keeping abreast of the number of substances individuals are testing positive for. As soon as an analog has a corresponding ...

Black box warnings, or boxed warnings, are serious warnings that come from the FDA. They are meant to alert people about drug effects that may be dangerous. Specific drugs may carry a boxed warning, ...

Medicare enrollees will save more than 50% on out-of-pocket costs for 10 common prescription drugs under their insurance ...

People with sulfa allergies should avoid medications containing sulfonamides. Bactrim, Septra, and Silvadene are examples of drugs containing sulfa. Non-sulfa antibiotics like penicillins and ...

Heart damage occurs when substances or medical conditions harm heart tissue. Signs of heart damage from drugs may include chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and cough. Substances can affect the cells of ...

Glipizide oral tablet is available as both a generic and brand-name drug. Brand names: Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL. Glipizide comes in the form of an immediate-release tablet and an extended-release ...