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Overview of Drug–Drug Interactions with SSRIs 1/23/2008

With the increasing development of newer and more complex drug compounds, pharmacists are being asked to bear much of the burden for detecting, preventing, and resolving adverse drug reactions and potentially serious drug interactions.
TAGS: ADVERSE EVENTS | PSYCHOTROPIC DISORDERS | INTERACTION | FLUOXETINE | SSRI | FLUVOXAMINE
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Predisposition to Infection in the Elderly

A decline in immune function with aging may be viewed as a form of acquired immunodeficiency. 
TAGS: GERIATRICS | INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Removing Warts With Nonprescription Treatments

These skin growths are caused by certain subtypes of papillomavirus. 
TAGS: OTC MEDICATIONS | INFECTIOUS DISEASE | DERMATOLOGY

Bladder Cancer: A Review

In 2010, the urinary bladder was the fourth most common site of new cancer cases in the United States, with an estimated 70,530 new cases and 14,680 deaths.
TAGS: ONCOLOGY | UROLOGY

Prostate and Kidney Precautions With Nonprescription Products

Certain categories of OTC products are problematic for patients with renal or prostate disorders. 
TAGS: OTC MEDICATIONS | UROLOGY | NEPHROLOGY

 

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Interactions Between Nonprescription Products and Psychotropic Medications 11/19/2007

The potential number of interactions between nonprescription products and psychotropic medications is difficult to estimate due to the number of OTC products and the immense probability that many will interact with psychotropics.
TAGS: OTC MEDICATIONS | PSYCHOTROPIC DISORDERS | MAOI | INTERACTION | ANTIDEPRESSANT | DEXTROMETHORPHAN

Drug Interactions with Vitamins and Minerals 1/23/2007

Vitamins and minerals serve crucial functions in almost all bodily processes and must be obtained from foods or supplements, as our bodies are unable to make them.
TAGS: ADVERSE EVENTS | DOSE | INTERACTION | COMPLEMENTARY and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE | VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT | ABSORPTION | MULTIVITAMINS

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