Pharmacology

Data collected by the FDA shows that diclofenac, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), has caused serious liver toxicity and liver failure in some patients.

Dec 16, 2009 - Staci Eastin

New research proves the benefit of side effects. Established drugs have renewed life in treating a broader range of symptoms than they were originally designed to combat.

Dec 11, 2009 - Karen T Escalona

There is no viable alternative to drug testing in animals. Use of animals is not cruel anymore and ethical guidelines are followed worldwide.

Dec 6, 2009 - Sonu Singh

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors block the abnormal protein created by the Philadelphia chromosome that leads to chronic myelogenous leukemia.

Nov 13, 2009 - Melissa Murfin

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or Spastic Colon, is a condition that causes frequent constipation, diarrhea, or both. Amitiza (lubiprostone) was approved in 2008.

Oct 8, 2009 - Staci Eastin

Saliva from the venomous Gila monster (Helodema suspectum) of southwestern North America is leading researchers in a novel direction for the treatment of diabetes.

Oct 3, 2009 - James Pendleton

Pharmacies fill doctor-written drug prescriptions and translate the Latin abbreviation codes into English instructions on the bottle labels for the patient taking them.

Sep 12, 2009 - Marie Thomas

Caffeine is one of the most consumed natural biochemicals in beverages. This significant compound has major and profound effects on cellular biochemistry and physiology.

Jul 15, 2009 - Donald Reinhardt

"Marijuana might cause new cell growth in the brain." Headline of an article by Kurt Kleiner, Oct. 13, 2005.

May 18, 2009 - Christopher Pascale

Researchers are developing a pharmacy grade resveratrol, which has been identified as the red wine component that protects the heart and may increase healthy life span

Jan 27, 2009 - Christine Nyholm

A recent study shows that Tasimelteon, an agonist of melatonin, can be highly effective for treating symptoms of sleep disorders due to jet-lag or shift-work

Dec 30, 2008 - Cecile Le Page

Better chronic pain relief could be possible in the future, thanks to research into the proteins in the poisons used by marine cone shell snails to immobilise their prey.

Nov 3, 2008 - Sue Cartledge

Oral contraceptives, are well known for effective birth control. As it turns out oral contraceptive may have another role to play in women's health.

Oct 29, 2008 - Cecile Le Page