Why Some “Gold Standard” Medications Scare Me

Dear Pharmacist,
I just became a pharmacist and started reading your syndicated column. Your emphasis is usually centered around the benefits of vitamins, minerals or alternative treatments, as compared to prescription medications. Why don’t you recommend more of our gold standard pharmaceuticals which are FDA approved, unlike nutritional supplements? –JK, Gainesville, Florida
 

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New Drugs for 2013

Dear Readers, Here are some interesting new items that became available for 2013 in the United States. My column is printed in various languages so I apologize that I’ve only…

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Is Your Medication Making You Sick?

"Dear Pharmacist, You said that some drugs are related to fluoride and may cause hypothyroidism or other diseases of the reproductive tract. Which medications and why?" --D.L., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida…

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