New Drug Applications
July 14th, 2010
Estrogen is the main female sex hormone that can be produced both naturally and artificially (Premarin). Estrogen replacement for men has been used for hormone-replacement therapy as well as an experimental treatment for prostate cancer.
June 22nd, 2010
Asacol, an anti-inflammatory prescription drug, is typically prescribed for treatment of ulcerative colitis. New research suggests that Asacol can also work as drug treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
June 18th, 2010
A major study has concluded that cure and treatment of a heart attack with Plavix can save lives and reduce the chance of a second heart attack or stroke. The recent clinical trial studied the value of Plavix (clopidogrel) in regards to the cure and treatment of a heart attack patient in cardiac care.
April 9th, 2010
For patients with severe depression instant relief is hard to achieve. New research on the drug ketamine, could lead to a revolution in treatment of depression and chronic pain.
April 7th, 2010
How Effexor XR works for panic attacks is similar to how the prescription drug works for depression. The drug treats the central nervous system to elevate mood in patients with anxiety or panic disorder.
April 5th, 2010
For patients who cant afford Flomax, the Food and Drug Administration has given final approval to drug maker Impax Laboratories Inc. for its generic version of Flomax. The drug, commonly sold for up to sixty dollars for only 30 doses, is used to treat an enlarged prostate.
March 29th, 2010
Standard antidepressant TreamW treatments normally require three or four weeks to become effective, making the discovery of new fast-acting antidepressant drugs a major ambition of biological psychiatry.
March 8th, 2010
A new drug has been developed, called alitretinoin, which can help clear up severe hand eczema and relieve cracked, itchy, and irritated hands, research reports.
March 5th, 2010
A new drug, awaiting FDA approval, is showing promise for lengthening the lives of men who have advanced prostate cancer and have run out of treatment options
March 1st, 2010
Lowering the risk for developing Parkinson’s disease can be as easy as regularly taking ibuprofen, the common anti-inflammatory drug, researchers from Harvard are reporting.
People who took ibuprofen three or more times a week showed a 40% lower risk for developing the disease than others who did not take the common pain reliever, the study revealed.
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