Semaglutide is helping patients achieve weight loss previously achievable only with bariatric surgery. But at what cost?

Zoloft (sertraline) is an SSRI commonly prescribed for major depressive disorder, panic disorder, PTSD, OCD, PMDD, and social anxiety disorder. While some individuals experience symptom relief, others ...

Brixadi (buprenorphine) is a brand-name injection that’s prescribed for opioid use disorder. As with other drugs, Brixadi can cause side effects, such as injection site reactions and respiratory ...

ADHD medications include stimulants, non-stimulants, and antidepressants. Stimulant medications work quickly to increase dopamine and norepinephrine levels and are available in short- or long-acting ...

Many prescription drugs have side effects. In fact, drug companies frequently include a list of side effects on their drugs’ labels and packaging (not because they want to, but because they are ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, is working to hire a researcher and friend who wants the agency to add new warnings to antidepressants about unproven ...

Q: I would like to know why it is that so many medications have side effects. Is it the medications themselves, or is it the additives that are used in making them? Also, why do some people have ...

Rocklatan (netarsudil/latanoprost ophthalmic solution) is prescribed to help reduce eye pressure in people with certain conditions. The drug can cause side effects ...

Bipolar disorder medications can help manage symptoms, but their side effects may tempt you to stop taking them. Weight gain, fatigue, brain fog, and uncontrollable movements can make it difficult to ...

A BLOOD pressure medication has been pulled from shelves over a potential packaging error. The “precautionary” measure was taken after a patient discovered another medicine in the ...

Amitiza (lubiprostone) is a brand-name oral capsule that’s prescribed for certain types of constipation in adults. As with other drugs, Amitiza can cause side effects, such as nausea, diarrhea, and ...

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 ...