The most commonly used medications to treat OAB have anticholinergic properties. Anticholinergics are competitive inhibitors of acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors (mainly the M3 receptor ...

The number of children suffering from seizures after swallowing medications and illegal substances in the U.S. has doubled between 2009 and 2023, new research reveals. Over-the-counter ...

Parents are being reminded to store medications safely amid a surge in children suffering from seizures caused by over-the-counter pills. US researchers said the number suffering the medical ...

After years of continuously rising opioid overdoses, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that overdose ...

Older adults are the most common users of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The use of OTC medications may mask underlying symptoms of a more serious disease process. Physicians must review ...

India’s powerful copycat pharmaceutical industry is set to roll out generic weight loss drugs in the U.K. within weeks ...

NHS surgeries in England have been reducing the amount of free ‘over-the-counter' medicine they have ... a service that allows patients to claim treatment for common illnesses at participating ...

It was only two years ago that hearing aids became available over the counter in the US, but the positive impact of these devices is long-standing. And they've proven themselves as great tools for ...

A woman on weight loss medication has called Health Secretary Wes Streeting "naive" for suggesting that weight-loss injections could be offered to jobless individuals to aid their return to work.

Each type of diabetes medication can lower your A1C by a certain amount. If your A1C is over 9–10%, your doctor may recommend insulin therapy. Your doctor will take your A1C level into account ...

Everyday cough suppressants often contain dextromethorphan (DXM), which can cause dizziness, confusion, and blurred vision in ...

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