Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness: Health & Wellness is a broad field that covers physical health, mental health, and lifestyle. It emphasizes the importance of balanced, healthy living through proper nutrition, regular physical activity, stress management, and preventive healthcare. Professionals in this field might include fitness trainers, nutritionists, health coaches, and wellness consultants.
Imodium Side Effects: What They Are and How to Manage Them
Imodium (loperamide) is an over-the-counter (OTC) medication used to relieve diarrhea in adults and some children. Imodium can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include dizziness and drowsiness. Imodium comes as an oral solution, oral capsule,…
Mekinist: Side Effects, Uses, Dosage, Interactions, and More
Mekinist (trametinib) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat certain types of cancers and tumors. Mekinist comes as a powder that a pharmacist mixes into an oral solution and an oral tablet. Mekinist is used to treat certain types…
Fintepla: Uses, Side Effects, Dosage, Interactions, and More
Fintepla (fenfluramine) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat seizures from certain epilepsy conditions. Fintepla comes as an oral solution. Fintepla is used in adults and certain children to treat seizures from the following types of epilepsy: To learn…
Rocklatan Side Effects: What They Are and How to Manage Them
Rocklatan (netarsudil/latanoprost ophthalmic solution) is prescribed to help reduce eye pressure in people with certain conditions. The drug can cause side effects that range from mild to serious, including red eye and eye pain. Specifically, Rocklatan is used to help…
Tamiflu Interactions: Other Medications, Alcohol, and More
Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) is prescribed to treat or help prevent the flu. This drug can interact with other medications and certain vaccines. For example, Tamiflu can interact with probenecid and the intranasal flu vaccine. Tamiflu is used in adults and…
Kisunla: Side Effects and How to Manage Them
Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) is a prescription drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. Kisunla can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include headache and infusion-related reactions. Kisunla is typically prescribed for adults with mild Alzheimer’s disease. The active…
Voquezna: Uses, Side Effects, Dosage, Cost, and More
Voquezna (vonoprazan) is a prescription oral tablet that’s used to treat certain types of esophagitis, heartburn, and stomach infections. Voquezna is a brand-name medication and is not available in a generic form. What are Voquezna’s side effects? Like most drugs,…
Learn When to Inject Repatha
You can inject Repatha at any time of day that’s convenient for you. The drugmaker doesn’t recommend a best time of day to inject Repatha. The time you choose won’t alter the drug’s effectiveness. The frequency of your Repatha injections…
Verquvo Interactions: Other Medications, Alcohol, and More
Verquvo (vericiguat) is prescribed to help reduce certain complications of heart failure that led to hospitalization or intravenous (IV) medications. This drug can interact with other medications, such as Adempas (riociguat) and Viagra (sildenafil). Specifically, Verquvo is used in adults…
Thrombophilia in Pregnancy: What You Need To Know
If you’re pregnant, you may be at an elevated risk for developing blood clots that could cause dangerous complications. Here’s what you need to know about thrombophilia in pregnancy. Thrombophilia is a condition in which the blood has a higher…
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: 7 Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Asking the right questions during visits with your doctor may help you get the information and support you need to manage your condition. NASH to MASH name change Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is now known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). This…
Ocrevus: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) is prescribed to treat certain forms of multiple sclerosis. The drug comes as a solution for intravenous (IV) infusion (into a vein). Ocrevus may not be safe to receive while pregnant or breastfeeding. This article discusses pregnancy and…
