Gastrointestinal Side Effects Of SSRI Drugs Used For Treatment Of Depression And Anxiety Disorders

The term ‘SSRI’ is abbreviation for ‘selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor’. It is a family of drugs used for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. They are safer than most other anti-depressants because they act selectively on the brain’s ability to use serotonin, which is the principal neurotransmitter affecting a person’s mood. SSRIs do not…

How Diet and Nutrition Can Increase Penis Size

Some people believe that a proper diet and proper nutrition can help increase penis size. The penis is not a separate part of your body. Therefore, you should make sure that it is properly taken care of with a balanced diet and proper nutrition. Health is wealth If your physical condition is poor, do not…

Side Effects Of Cholesterol Medicine

Any prescription medication can have side effects. Most of these are not pleasant. The reasoning of why we put up with these side effects is that it is better to deal with them than the condition which the medication treats – in this case, elevated cholesterol levels. Such drugs work to lower cholesterol which, in…

The Criteria For Selecting Medication For A Patient

SINCE World War II, medical science has progressed to a stage where competitive medications are available to treat the same ailment in different people. This is not just about brands (which is a trade issue) but generic drugs (which is a scientific issue). In this report, we shall look at the various factors that decide…

Pain Medicine: Different Types of Pain Medicine

The formal term for painkillers is analgesics, a word derived from the Greek words an (without) and algia (pain). The three most commonly used types of pain medicine today are the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the paracetamol based drugs and the opioid drugs. The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) group contains a wide range of different…