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• [ 13-Jun-2010 ] Merck drug improves sleep in insomnia study

  The drug, MK-4305, helped patients sleep for a larger percentage of eight hours spent in bed at one night and at the end of four weeks of treatment, Merck said. The drug also demonstrated superiority to placebo in the time it took to fall asleep and time…

• [ 13-Jun-2010 ] FDA warns Pfizer for not reporting side effects

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned Pfizer Inc for failing to quickly report serious and unexpected potential side effects from its drugs already on the market.

• [ 13-Jun-2010 ] Sleepless nights for Somaxon: Will it find a partner for its insomnia drug?

  On March 18, 2010, Somaxon Pharmaxeuticals (SOMX) was granted FDA approval to sell Silenor 3 and 6 mg. tablets for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep maintenance. This approval was met with a stock price move from 4 to 10…

• [ 03-Jun-2010 ] Is there a generic?

  Every time I pick up my medication, I see that there is a generic name but the pharmacist says there is no generic available. Why? And how do I know if the medication I’m taking is available in generic?

• [ 09-May-2010 ] Levitra efficiently treats erectile dysfunction in men with dyslipidemia, including high cholesterol

  Results of the first prospective trial specifically designed to evaluate erectile function in erectile dysfunction (ED) patients with dyslipidemia show that LEVITRA(R) (vardenafil HCl), used in treating ED, significantly improves the ability of men with…

• [ 03-May-2010 ] How does Cialis (Tadalafil) act?

  Cialis (Tadalafil) improves the quality of erection as well as restores spontaneity and effectiveness of sexual relations in a real life. Cialis is a reliable method for everyone who suffers from erection dysfunction to renew a sexual life.

• [ 25-Apr-2010 ] Benzodiazepine: alprazolam (Xanax, Xanor), diazepam (Valium), clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril) etc.

  Although they have been used for over 30 years, benzodiazepines are still widely prescribed in the treatment of anxiety disorders and other medical conditions. These drugs are classified as sedative-hypnotic agents, which depress or slow down the body.…

• [ 11-Apr-2010 ] New proof of Viagra (sildenafil) effectiveness

  There were 21 placebo controlled clinical trials of Viagra carried out in different countries in which more than 3000 men suffering from erectile dysfunction participated. The age of the patients was from 19 to 87. The duration of ED was 5 years on average.…

• [ 10-Apr-2010 ] Oral contraceptives studied in acne

  Oral contraceptives generally contain an estrogen (most commonly ethinyl estradiol) and a progestin. In their early formulations, oral contraceptives contained over 100 mg of estrogen. In these and higher doses, estrogens themselves can suppress sebum…

• [ 06-Apr-2010 ] Testosterone: A major breakthrough for menopausal women

  Hailed as a "prescription for passion" by some and condemned as the "rage steroid" by others, testosterone is the most celebrated, feared and misunderstood of all hormones. Our culture lauds this substance's leading role in male virility and casts it…