Recent Health Blog | Medications PostsAntibiotics: One Size Doesn't Fit Allby Aimee Amodio22 Jun 2009 07:26 PMI'm currently taking two different types of antibiotics to treat an infected cat bite (ah the joys of working with animals). Here's a fun fact: the doctor told me that eighty percent of cat bites end up infected. I guess I've been lucky so far -- I've only had two bites get bad. Help Prevent Medication Mix-Upsby Aimee Amodio19 Sep 2008 05:38 PMThere are lots of medications on the market -- name brand prescriptions, generic equivalents, and over-the-counter remedies. A recent study from the United States Pharmacopeia, there are more than a thousand drugs that have names that are similar to others. In the Last Thirty Years of Prescription Medications...by Aimee Amodio13 Sep 2008 01:14 PMI have to admit -- I'm spoiled by modern technology and comforts. It's hard to imagine what life was like without prescription medications... but just three decades ago, they were far less advanced than they are now. Antibiotics and Side Effectsby Aimee Amodio08 Sep 2008 05:36 PMI'm about halfway through my ten days of antibiotics after a recent cat bite (from my work at the cats-only boarding facility) got infected. Ritalin may Help Prevent Fallsby Aimee Amodio12 Aug 2008 07:25 PMYou may be familiar with Ritalin (methylphenidate) because of its use in treating hyperactivity... but a recent study took a look at other benefits the drug might have. The Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University held a study on the effects of Ritalin in older adults. Building Up a Tolerance to Pain Medicationby Aimee Amodio29 May 2008 06:02 PMWelcome to blistering headache, day two. My whopper of a headache hung around for most of the day, and came back for a second visit this morning. Nothing says "great start to a day" like a headache. Penicillin Allergyby Aimee Amodio16 Apr 2008 07:11 AMA penicillin allergy is an allergic reaction to penicillin antibiotics. Basically, your body's immune system overreacts to the drug. A penicillin allergy is the most common type of drug allergy. The Best Time of Day for Your Medsby Aimee Amodio30 Mar 2008 11:07 AMI've mentioned before how it's a good idea to take a multivitamin in the morning, with breakfast. Why? Because it gives your body fuel to use throughout the day! Other medications work best when taken at different times of the day, too. Take Generics Safelyby Aimee Amodio06 Feb 2008 08:13 PMNot all medicines are created equal. Although generics are equivalent to name brand medications in most ways, you may find that your generic medication doesn't work exactly the same way your name brand prescription does. Protect Yourself Against Drug Interactionsby Aimee Amodio17 Dec 2007 11:29 AMWith all the drugs (both prescription and over the counter) people take these days, it can be hard to keep track of what you're taking and what you shouldn't be taking. The following tips can help you protect yourself against potentially dangerous drug interactions. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Hahaha it's like DefCon Five (the military alert level)..." |
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