Hepatitis C drug Gilead's sofosbuvir to get FDA Approval

Check out the positive review of Gilead Sciences Inc's hepatitis C drug - Sofosbuvir given by the ‘U.S. Food and Drug Administration’ (FDA).

Gilead Sciences’ much-anticipated hepatitis C drug, named as Sofosbuvir, has been given the thumbs up by an FDA advisory group. All 15 members of the Food and Drug Administration’s panel of virus experts have voted in favor of approving Sofosbuvir, a daily

What is Krokodil drug? All you need to know about Krokodil

Checkout all information that will help you to stay away from flesh-rotting side effects of most toxic synthetic opioid drug Krokodil or Desomorphine.

Many people use morphine dominated drugs to feel pleased and mesmerized, by leaving their all worries on side and to escape into the different world. But they do not understand that drug pleasure will become more stinky and death leading in some

PlanB one-step is now approved by FDA

Millions of women take birth control or contraception pills to prevent unplanned pregnancy after an unprotected sex. This backup method is safe, convenient and effective way to avoid unnecessary pregnancy when a regular birth control method fails or used wrongly. Every year, nearly 2 million unplanned pregnancies are prevented with the help of publicly funded contraception in the United States.

OraQuick: FDA approved HIV test for quick & home AIDS diagnosis

For the treatment of any disease whether it is a major disease or a minor one, the most important thing is its diagnosis. Without diagnosis, we cannot think about the treatment, as before that we must know what the problem actually is. Technology has made everything so easy for us that we can diagnose many disorders and problems sitting at our home. It may be a minor fever to a major, blood

Belviq is FDA approved anti-obesity pill

The first innovative prescription drug for long-term weight loss, Arena Pharmaceutical's anti-obesity pill Belviq has been approved on Wednesday by the Food and Drug Administration. Belviq becomes the first federal-approved prescription drug for weight loss in 13 years and is expected to enter the U.S. market in the next decade. This drug got approval from FDA so it seems to be safe enough and

Truvada: A first HIV Prevention pill in queue for FDA approval

Truvada, a pill already approved to treat the HIV infected people since 2004, is expected to move one step further to get the approval for becoming the first official HIV Prevention pill to thwart healthy people from being infected with AIDS causing virus. An advisory panel of experts recently suggested the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agency that the daily pill Truvada should be made

Side effects of Avastin stops its usage in breast cancer

FDA advisory panel voted on 29th June to stop the usage of Avastin to treat metastatic breast cancer. Avastin is the best selling cancer drug in the world which was approved by the FDA to treat cancers (colon and rectal) that have spread to other body parts. FDA withdraws the usage due to lack of effectiveness and concerns about side effects of the drug. Avastin is also used to treat certain

Must Have Pregnancy Products: Buy with Caution

Pregnancy is a life changing, delicate and tender time in the life of women. During pregnancy huge physical and hormonal changes occurs in the body. The main concern for pregnant women is the health of their baby but taking care of themselves should also be a concern. There are many products available in the market for pregnant women, which create a relaxed atmosphere for pregnant mothers to

HCG Diet Review: Dangers & Side effects

Is HCG diet dangerous for health? What are the side effects of HCG diet? Every dieter should know the basic information about HCG diet before incorporating it.

Today’s generation is crazy about slim body and so they are continuously finding ways to remove extra pounds and stay in shape. To fight against fat, they either use exercise equipment, diet pills, unusual devices or many other formulas.

Tradjenta- A new type 2 diabetes pills approved by FDA

A new drug manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim and Elly Lilly, Tradjenta also known by the generic name linagliptin has been approved recently by FDA (Food and Drug Administration). The pill helps to control blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes, which is the most general form of the disease that affects 90-95% of the 24 million people in the US. Tradjenta tablets can be used together with

Review of Weight loss Drugs : Qnexa, Contrave, Lorcaserin, Sibutramine & Rimonabant

Day by day, obesity has been becoming a more growing concern among people. For many overweight people, it is too hard to maintain their work and daily activities. Till now, many weight-loss medicines came in market but the failures have been more than the successes as only few drugs have shown proper result. For the obesity, Pharmacotherapy has a bothered past and future, according to Dr

The effectiveness of Morning-after Pills in Emergency Contraception

The “Morning-after pill” is safe and effective way for birth control which prevents the pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse. This pill decreases the possibilities of being pregnant but on the other side it does not induce abortion. The morning-after pill possesses hormone levonorgestrel, progestin (Plan B One-Step, Next Choice) or progesterone agonist-antagonist, ulipristal acetate (