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3M Combat Arms Earplugs – Hearing Loss
The Combat Arms Earplug, Version 2, manufactured by 3M, was sold to the U.S. military between 2003 and 2015. The earplugs are designed as "dual-ended," allowing the user to insert ...
Adderall and Ritalin
Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Adderall and Ritalin are prescription drugs used to treat individuals with attention deficit hyperacti...
Aldara (Imiquimod)
Imiquimod, sold under the brand name Aldara, is a topical treatment initially approved by the FDA in 1997 for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK); genital, vaginal, and periana...
Amiodarone
The first version of amiodarone approved by the FDA (1985) was Pacerone, sold by Upsher-Smith Labs. Another common amiodarone product is marketed by Wyeth-Ayerst Labs under the nam...
Atorvastatin
The Chemical Name for Lipitor Atorvastatin, first synthesized in the early 1980s, is a commonly prescribed pharmaceutical product used to treat high cholesterol. Because it's gene...
Birth Control Medication
Birth control medications are sold under a variety of brand names and prescribed for three primary purposes: 1.) preventing pregnancy, 2.) managing hormonal imbalances, and 3) redu...
Blood Thinners
The Risks Associated with Blood Thinners When you suffer from atrial fibrillation (known as Afib), or are otherwise at increased risk of suffering a stroke or ischemic attack, it'...
Fosamax (Alendronate Sodium)
Fosamax is the largest brand name for the drug-class of bisphosphonates. The main active ingredient in Fosamax is alendronate sodium. Manufactured by Merck, Fosamax was first FDA a...
Gadolinium-Based MRI Contrast Agents
Health Risks Associated with Use of Chemical Element in MRIs For some types of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or MRA (magnetic resonance angiography), intravenous drugs must be ...
Hernia or Surgical Mesh Injuries
Created from both organic and inorganic materials, surgical mesh (most frequently used to repair hernias) comes in the form of a loosely woven sheet. It may be used for temporary o...
Hydroxycut
A Dietary Supplement and Weight Loss Aid Hydroxycut is a term used to describe a number of dietary supplements available over the counter as weight loss aids. The product, manufac...
Inferior Vena Cava Filters
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are small, cone-shaped devices that may be surgically implanted near your kidneys to impede blood clots that have broken loose from one of the deep...
Invokana Toe and Foot Amputations
Invokana (also sold as Sulisent) is the trade name for canagliflozin, a pharmaceutical product approved for use in the treatment of type-2 diabetes. Canagliflozin works by inhibiti...
Over-the-Counter Medications
Understanding the Benefits and Risks Involved There's a common misconception that if a drug is available "over the counter" (OTC), it must be safe and without serious side effects...
Power Morcellators
Power morcellators are devices used in the tearing (morcellating) of tissue during arthroscopic procedures. Power morcellators were approved for use by the FDA in 1991. One common ...
Talc Powder
Talcum powder is a commonly used consumer product, typically comprised of a clay-based mineral known as talc, which is mixed with corn starch. Talcum powder has been used for a va...
