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January 2024
Osteoporosis occurs when there is a decrease in bone mineral density and bone quality that can weaken bones, making them susceptible to fracture easily. Learn about drugs that are associated with osteoporosis and related fractures.
June 2023
Patients taking the stomach-acid-suppressing drug rabeprazole (ACIPHEX) should be aware that it has clinically important interactions with many other prescription medications. Public Citizen’s Health Research Group has designated rabeprazole, a protein pump inhibitor, as Limited Use.
October 2021
Patients taking the commonly used stomach-acid–suppressing drugs lansoprazole (PREVACID, PREVACID 24 HR) and dexlansoprazole (DEXILANT) should be aware that these drugs have clinically important interactions with many other prescription medications.
October 2020
Patients taking the commonly used stomach-acid–suppressing drug omeprazole should be aware that it has clinically important interactions with many other prescription medications.
August 2020
Patients taking the commonly used blood thinner warfarin (COUMADIN, JANTOVEN) should be aware that it has clinically important interactions with numerous other prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as some dietary supplements.
January 2020
Patients taking the commonly prescribed drug methotrexate, which is used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and several types of cancer, should be aware that it has clinically important interactions with many other prescription and over-the-counter medications.
May 2019
For men, abnormally large breasts can be distressing and embarrassing. Find out about the numerous drugs that can cause breast enlargement in men.
May 2013
The article discusses evidence that five widely used drugs for rheumatoid arthritis can increase the risk of shingles. If you are using one of these drugs, learn what you can do to reduce such risks.
May 2011
This article, adapted for U.S. patients from an excellent review of the topic in the U.K., gives answers as to what course of action to follow if you miss a dose.
January 2011
This article discusses the dangerous interactions that can occur when using methotrexate (TREXALL) with certain other drugs. See our list of 27 drugs you should never take with methotrexate.
October 2010
On July 13, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the black-box warning for the arthritis drug leflunomide (ARAVA) will be updated to highlight the risk of severe liver injury with the use of this drug and to explain how this risk may be reduced.
July 2003
Staff from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Duke Clinical Research Institute reviewed 47 cases of heart failure, reported the FDA’s adverse drug reaction reporting system associated with the use of the drugs etanercept (ENBREL) and infliximab (REMICADE), and the results were published in the May 20, 2003 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.
March 2003
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), with the knowledge of the FDA, issued an alert about methotrexate overdoses that occur when the drug is incorrectly prescribed or used daily rather than weekly.