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Results 1 - 10 of 1,023 for drugs
  1. Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    Medicines can treat diseases and improve your health. If you are like most people, you need to take medicine at some point in your life. You may need to take medicine every day, or you may only need to ...
  2. Over-the-Counter Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are drugs you can buy without a prescription. Some OTC medicines relieve aches, pains, and itches. Some prevent or cure diseases, ...
  3. Blood Pressure Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... in your diet Avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs Getting enough sleep What if lifestyle changes alone ... your health care provider may prescribe blood pressure medicines. How do blood pressure medicines work? The most ...
  4. Prescription Drug Misuse (National Library of Medicine)  
    If you take a medicine in a way that is different from what the doctor prescribed, it is called prescription drug misuse. It could be: Taking a medicine that ...
  5. Drug Use and Addiction (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are drugs? Drugs are chemical substances that can change how your body and mind work. They include prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, alcohol, tobacco, and illegal ...
  6. Complementary and Integrative Medicine (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... medical treatments that are not part of mainstream medicine. When you are using these types of care, it may be called complementary, integrative, or alternative medicine. Complementary medicine is used together with mainstream medical ...
  7. Drug Reactions (National Library of Medicine)  
    Most of the time, medicines make our lives better. They reduce aches and pains, fight infections, and control problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes. But medicines can also cause unwanted reactions, such as drug ...
  8. Medicines and Children (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is especially important to remember this when giving medicines to children. Giving a child the wrong dose or a medicine that is not for children can have serious ...
  9. Pregnancy and Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    Not all medicines are safe to take when you are pregnant. Some medicines can harm your baby. That includes over-the-counter or prescription drugs, herbs, and supplements. Always speak with your health ...
  10. Diabetes Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a diabetic meal plan, regular physical activity, and medicines. Some less common treatments are weight loss surgery ... people with type 1 diabetes. Who needs diabetes medicines? People with type 1 diabetes need to take ...
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