Medicare plans have a list of medications, both brand-name and generic, they cover. This list is called a formulary. You can use it when comparing plans. Share on Pinterest alvarez/Getty Images ...

Paralytic drugs, or neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), are powerful muscle relaxants used to prevent muscle movement during surgical procedures. They're also used during critical care, such as ...

In today’s world, individuals of all ages rely on medications to manage their health. Whether prescribed by a doctor, purchased over the counter or taken as dietary supplements, keeping track of what ...

Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the risks of substance abuse disorders, psychosis, infections, some kinds of ...

For example, a person might take one medication that makes them sleepy, and another pill that makes them wake up at night to urinate. That can lead them to trip and fall in the middle of the night ...

The thyroid medication levothyroxine should be taken on an empty stomach at around the same time every day. You should avoid eating or drinking for 30 minutes to one hour after taking it. There are ...

Medicare announced Friday that it has selected 15 drugs, including the hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, used for diabetes and weight loss, as well as some blockbuster cancer ...

Dr. Sabina Braithwaite presented strategies to reducing medication errors at EMS Today in Baltimore, Md. Braithwaite, the EMS system medical director for Wichita-Sedgwick County, Kansas ...

Medications for myasthenia gravis (MG) can include cholinesterase inhibitors, corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, monoclonal antibodies, and antibody fragment medications. While myasthenia gravis ...