New Medication for Insomnia Approved by the FDA
On January 10th, 2022, it was announced that a new drug called QUVIVIQTM (daridorexant) was approved by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) for insomnia with difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Insomnia is a disorder making it hard to fall asleep, stay...
DEA Warning – Counterfeit Pills Alert to Be Aware Of
DEA Public Safety Alert on Counterfeit Pills Did you know the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported over 100,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States over a 12-month period? This number is higher than ever before. One reason we are seeing...
Diverticulitis symptoms and treatment
Antibiotics for Diverticulitis What is diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is the inflammation, tearing, and/or infection of the diverticula, which are marble-sized, sac-like pouches formed in the colon. These diverticula form in weak places in your colon that give way...
What’s the difference? Ativan vs. Xanax
Ativan (lorazepam) and Xanax (alprazolam) are prescription medications used to treat anxiety. They belong to a class of drugs called benzodiazepines, or benzos for short. There are more than a dozen benzos available by prescription, and both Ativan and Xanax are...
