Medical Research

Malaria is a serious health and economic problem, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In response to the growing need for new treatments, doctors have used anti-malarial drugs in combination....

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an adverse event is any undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical product in a patient. Adverse events are also referred to...

The Food and Drug Administration's approval process is complex and can take many years. There are several steps involved, including a preclinical testing trial phase followed by three phases of...

Novo-Medrone, often shortened to Medrone, is a drug that is used to to increase female fertility and regulate menstrual cycles. Use of this product can result in the experiencing of a variety of...

An article in "Science Daily" explained that scientists are gaining a better understanding of why painkillers cause an increased risk of heart attack and stroke in some patients. The researchers...

GHB stands for gamma hydroxy butyrate. GHB is used and abused nationally by those in search of sedation. GHB is commonly exploited as a date rape drug because of its euphoric effects and clear...

Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is a female hormone drug treatment used to regulate the menstrual cycle or to increase fertility. As is the case with most prescription drugs, hydroxyprogesterone...

NO2, also referred to as Nitric Oxide, is a drug that is used as a vasodialator. As such, the use of this product can lead to a variety of mild to severe side effects depending on use, dosage and...

Lornoxicam, also known as Xafon, is a drug that is used to treat individuals with mild to severe pain and joint inflammation. As is the case with prescription drugs, use of lornoxicam may result...

Progesterone pessaries are prescription hormone treatments used to stimulate fertility and engender pregnancy. Using this medication may cause side effects based on the patient, the duration of...

Nebicard, also known as Nebivolol, is a drug that is used to treat individuals who have high blood pressure. It is often sold under the brand-name Bystolic and affects the circulation of the...

Science continues to research the causes of drug addiction in the hopes of creating a cure. Drug addiction research includes learning how drugs work within the brain and change and affect a...

R-Cinex, also marketed as Rifampicin or Rifampin, is used to treat patients with tuberculosis and patients with meningitis who are asymptomatic. As with most medications, use of this drug can...

Cipram, also known as citalopram, is a drug that is used to treat those who are suffering from depression. Users may experience a variety of side effects, ranging in severity based on the dose...

Orfiril, also recognized as Valproic Acid or Valproate Sodium, is a drug that is used to treat and prevent seizures. Use of this drug may lead to a variety of side effects ranging in severity...

Topamax is a prescription medication used to prevent seizures in patients who have epilepsy. Despite its effectiveness, Topamax poses a risk for side effects, including weight loss.

Orgalutran, also known as Ganirelix, is a drug used to treat women suffering from infertility. Use of Orgalutran may lead to the a variety of mild to severe side effects based on the particular...

Carbimazole, a drug which is considered a "pro-drug" because it converts to Methimazole after entering the body, is used to treat individuals with an overactive thyroid gland. Users of this drug...

Linctus, also known as Codeine Linctus, is a drug that contains the active ingredient codeine to both treat individuals with mild to severe pain and to suppress the common cough. Use of this drug...

Perinorm, generically sold as metoclopramide, is a drug used to treat heartburn and other conditions associated with gastroesophageal relfux. As is common with many medications, Perinorm may cause...

Dosulepin, also marketed as dothiepin, is a drug used to treat individuals suffering from depression. As is common with prescription drugs, dosulepin may cause a number of side effects dependent...

Norgestimate, sold under the brand names Tri-Sprintec and Ortho Tri-Cyclen, is a drug used to prevent pregnancy. As is common with prescription drugs, the use of Norgestimate may cause the...

Amoxicillin, often shortened to "Amoxi", is a drug used to fight a variety of bacteria which may arise in the body. Sold under the brand names Amoxil and Trimox, Amoxicillin, can cause a number of...

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, "six million Americans age 12 and older have abused cocaine, and 1.5 million have abused 'crack' at least once in the year prior to the survey."...

The drug adderall, intended for use by those with ADD or ADHD, is not something to be taken lightly. More and more the drug is being used recreationally as a means to help students study or as a...

Cannabis, more commonly known as marijuana, is a psychoactive drug made from the cannabis plant and used recreationally all over the world for the calming and pleasurable effects of its key...

Pentothal is a drug sold generically as thiopental that is used to stop seizures, and to cause drowsiness and sleep before medical procedures. The use of Pentothal may result in a variety of side...

Most people know that exercise is good for them, but researchers are beginning to discover that regular exercise may be especially beneficial to people trying to recover from drug addictions. Two...

Oxycodone is a synthetic narcotic that serves as the active ingredient in such painkillers as Percocet, Percodan, Tylox, Roxicodone, Roxicet and, most infamously, OxyContin. First synthesized in...

Acrivastine, frequently sold under the brand name Semprex-D, is a drug used to treat the symptoms commonly associated with allergies. As a prescription drug, acrivastine can cause a number of side...

Thyrogen is a drug used to treat individuals suffering thyroid cancer and is often found generically as Thyrotropin Alfa. As a prescription drug, Thyrogen is prone to causing a number of side...

Actifed, generically found as triprolidine and pseudoephedrine, is a combination drug used to treat the common symptoms of allergies and colds, including sneezing, cough and runny nose. As a...

Cymbalta, commonly misspelled as "Symbalta" with an "s" instead of a "c," is generically known as duloxetine, a drug used to treat major cases of depression. As a prescription drug, Cymbalta has...

Venofer, often found generically as iron sucrose, is a drug used to treat individuals with an iron deficiency. This medication may cause a number of mild to severe side effects, depending on the...

Ultracet is a drug often used short-term that treats moderate to severe pain. As is the case with prescription drugs, Ultracet can cause a variety of side effects dependent on the individual, dose...

Isoptin, generically categorized as verapamil, is a drug used to treat the symptoms of high blood pressure (hypertension). Isoptin may cause a number of side effects varying in severity based on...

Nearly all medications have side effects. These side effects can be mild, severe or life-threatening, as was seen in the case of Vioxx. In some instances, side effects can result in an entirely...

The drug development process is a lengthy one that can take up to 12 years to complete. Pre-clinical studies are performed at the start of the process, both in vitro (not on a living organism) and...

The drug Diprivan or Propofol has been in the news lately as a prescription drug Michael Jackson may have taken. If you are interested in prescription drug research and learning about this...

A hotly debated issue, marijuana use, and the prospects for its legalization, have both pros and cons. From bodily effects to use in medicine, marijuana runs the gamut in its uses and...

Accutane is an oral prescription drug used to treat severe acne. Its common side effects include drying of the skin and lips and increased sensitivity to the sun. Accutane also carries some risks,...

Fen-Phen was a popular weight-loss drug for severely obese patients in the 1990s, until it became responsible for many deaths. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the immediate recall...

There are many good reasons to volunteer to participate in medical experiments: the advancement of knowledge, the opportunity to help future generations--and the opportunity to pick up some...

Recalling an investigational product is a little easier than recalling a marketed prescription drug or device. Marketed drug products and devices are on pharmacy shelves, in the doctors’ office or...

Doxepin and acetaminophen are similar in that they are both used for pain relief. The similarity stops there. Acetaminophen is a lightweight over-the-counter drug used to treat mild pain symptoms...

The FDA and other regulatory agencies require that investigational drug products be maintained and tracked. It is also a requirement that they be properly labeled to ensure the recipient is aware...

You do not need to be a certified public accountant to correctly calculate study drug compliance and accountability. Many clinical research coordinators have a problem determining patient...