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Spilled prescription bottle of pills: Daily vs. as-needed Tessalon Perles dosages

Tessalon Perles dosage, forms, and strengths

Tessalon Perles relieves symptomatic cough in adults and children 10 years or older
Prescription pad with pill bottle: Common vs. serious Valsartan side effects

Valsartan side effects and how to avoid them

Valsartan is often used with other blood pressure or heart drugs, so it’s important to review side effects, cautions, and drug interactions before taking this medication
Prescription pad with pill bottle: Common vs. serious Depakote side effects

Depakote side effects and how to avoid them

Depakote treats a variety of conditions but it can produce side effects such as tremors, weight changes, hair loss, and depression
Progestin only birth control

Pros and cons of progestin-only birth control

If you are looking for a birth control postpartum, this could be a good option
pack of birth control pills - antibiotics and birth control

11 medications that interfere with birth control

Certain antibiotics, antifungals, and even some supplements can make contraception less effective
A pregnant woman looks up Ativan during pregnancy on her phone

Is Ativan safe during pregnancy?

See what OB-GYNs recommend for anxiety instead.
Pills with a heart line represent drugs that increase heart rate

Is it safe to exercise on an Rx that increases heart rate?

It depends on a number of factors such as age, health, and the Rx
Prescription pad with pill bottle: Common vs. serious Plaquenil side effects

Plaquenil side effects and how to avoid them

Diarrhea, weight loss, and eye problems are some Plaquenil side effects. Here's how to avoid them.
Zoloft and alcohol

Can you mix alcohol and Zoloft?

Learn why drinking and SSRIs can be a dangerous combination
Prescription pad with pill bottle: Common vs. serious Cephalexin side effects

Cephalexin side effects and how to avoid them

Cephalexin treats bacterial infections such as strep throat, respiratory tract, middle ear, UI, and skin infections
Spilled prescription bottle of pills: Spironolactone dosages

Spironolactone dosage, forms, and strengths

The standard spironolactone dosage is 25-400 mg, depending on indication