Different versions of the same anti-HIV drug may be produced by different manufacturers. Generic medicines may have a different appearance and brand name, but contain the same active ingredient. They ...

Another colleague sees the agony in your face and offers to help. She offers you her generic acetaminophen bottle, and a part of you panics, thinking it might not be as effective as your cherished ...

But a generic version of this popular medication, sildenafil, is now widely available from several drug manufacturers at a fraction of the cost. Read on to find out more about this cheaper Viagra ...

Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen has covered the global H.I.V. pandemic for more than 25 ...

The first drug to slow the destruction of the brain in Alzheimer's has been heralded as momentous. The research breakthrough ends decades of failure and shows a new era of drugs to treat Alzheimer ...

Generic prescription drugs are lower priced than brand-name medications that no longer have a patent. Generic medications are considered as effective as their brand-name counterparts. Part D is ...

Sept 17 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said on Tuesday he received confirmation from major generic pharmaceutical companies that they could sell copycat versions of Novo Nordisk's (NOVOb ...

Drug-induced lupus is more common in men because they are given these drugs more often; however, not everyone who takes these drugs will develop the disease. Specific criteria for diagnosing ...

When a medication works right, it boosts your health or helps you feel better. But a drug can bring on problems if it doesn't mix well with something else you put into your body, like another ...

You've applied for a job and received an offer of employment, but there is one last step before the position is yours: a pre-employment drug test. For a range of jobs, particularly in the public ...

The risk of systemic side effects is greater in infants than in adults due to increased percutaneous drug absorption and lower blood volume. The closed eyes technique of eyedrop administration is ...

But with too few staff and inadequate gear, they’re no match for the most dangerous threat now lurking in the national parks, violent drug cartels.