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August 2023
In the article “Mindfulness as an Alternative to the Antidepressant Medication Escitalopram for Anxiety Disorder” in the July issue of Worst Pills, Best Pills News,[1] we discussed a draft recommendation for screening for anxiety disorders by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Subsequently, the USPSTF finalized its recommendation to screen adults 64 years or younger for anxiety disorders. Citing insufficient evidence of benefit, the USPSTF did not recommend screening adults 65 years or older.[2] These recommendations may lead to more people seeking medical treatment for anxiety disorder. People with anxiety disorders should discuss with their clinicians whether nonpharmacological treatment options, such as psychotherapy or mindfulness-based interventions, are a good option.
November 2014
In his editor’s column, Dr. Carome takes the FDA to task for using the agency’s homepage to promote specific medical devices and medications. By becoming the promoter of the products it regulates, the FDA undermines its objectivity and independence.
June 2011
This article lists 355 drugs with names that are often confused with similar-sounding drug names. Find out what you can do to prevent getting the wrong drug.
March 2009
Tamoxifen (NOLVADEX) is still widely and successfully used for treatment of breast cancer. However, when used along with certain other drugs, its effectiveness can be significantly reduced. The article explains how this can happen and lists 19 different drugs that can cause this serious problem if used with tamoxifen.
August 2008
The article discusses 273 drugs that can have harmful interactions with alcohol. Also reviewed are several ways in which these harmful interactions can occur:
1/ Medications Can Increase Alcohol Blood Levels
2/ Additive effects of medications and alcohol. One of the best- known drug-alcohol interactions is when alcohol, a depressant, is taken with other sedative medications, and excessive sedation or depression of respiration can occur
3/Alcohol can increase the blood levels of some medications leading to toxicity of these drugs.
4/ Alcohol also can reduce blood levels of some medications causing them to be less effective.
Although some of the interactions between alcohol and medications mainly occur in people who drink heavily (three or more drinks on one occasion), many of these interactions may occur with much lower amounts of alcohol use, such as one to two drinks on an occasion.
We strongly urge you to tell your physicians and other health care providers how much alcohol you are drinking so they can effectively assess the risks and advise you about the safe use of alcohol and medications.
July 2008
A recent study has found large numbers of reports of psychiatric adverse effects with varenicline (CHANTIX) including hundres of reports of suicidal acts, thoughts or behaviors; possible psychosis; and hostility or aggression.
July 2003
You should check the list of drugs that can cause loss of bladder control before starting drug treatment for this condition. You may be able to change from a drug that causes loss of bladder control to a drug that does not or alter the dose. This may be enough to solve the problem.
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