Pharmaceutical drug

I am not a fan of the natural supplement when it comes to the treatment of ADHD. I feel that natural drugs are a waste of money, and it is no comparison to the pharmaceutical drugs that are prescribed to the…

Did it ever occur to you that the same drug that it saving you could be harming another life? Well, studies have shown that the way we dispose of our medicine can be toxic, not only to ourselves, but to the marine life as well. When we throw our medicine down the drain, in the trash or the toilet, we are polluting the water and environment around us with chemicals that are harmful to the aquatic life. People assume that throwing their drugs in the trash is a good solution to this problem because…

Through watching the documentary Fire in the Blood, we are fully submerged into the senseless struggle of Third World nations to obtain low-cost antiretroviral therapy (ARV) for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. The antagonists of the film are pharmaceutical firms (collectively referred to as Big Pharma) who, through the utilization of false advertising, patents, and international treaties, barr citizens of developing nations from receiving the quality treatment they rightly deserve. As someone who was…

more inexpensive way of producing the drug was developed. This new method involved growing the enzymes in genetically modified cells. As a result of this, the Orphan Drug Act granted Genzyme seven more years of market exclusivity. To this day, the drug’s price has still not diminished and remains as high as it was. In 2004 the company reported an income of $2.2 billion, with approximately one-third of this revenue coming from it’s orphan drug. At a certain point you have to realize that a…

Every day the pharmaceutical field is changing, whether it’s for the better or for the worse. Different medicines are coming about, different uses for common medicines, the importance of keeping up with records, more so the importance of medical history being kept in electronic databases, which make it easier for different pharmacies and doctors’ offices to access to access. There are different rules and regulations being put into place every day, to secure the safety of not only medical…

either continue purchasing the medication, Daraprim, from Turing Pharmaceuticals or transfer their support to Imprimis Pharmaceuticals. Both companies have advantages and disadvantages to consider. However, because Turing Pharmaceuticals is able to supply Daraprim in bulk, have promised to reduce their price, and are planning to further research the disease toxoplasmosis, they are the better…

on the medical community, such influences grabbed the attention of Dr. Joseph Mercola, a once hired physician by the pharmaceutical industry to push estrogen medication. While Big Pharma compensated Dr. Mercola with a package included paid trips, and other lavish rewards, the physician continued the push for selling Premarin to other physicians around the globe. Sadly, the drug industry floods the market with medications with most having adverse side effects, and/or can cause serious harm, but…

Prescription Drugs Be Advertised DTC? The US pharmaceutical industry spent $5.2 billion on advertising prescription drugs DTC (directly to consumers) in 2015. Prescription drugs advertised or marketed on TV or on billboards on the side of the road are extremely common. If you haven’t seen one, get out from under your rock because they are everywhere. The result of these commercials can trick normal people who aren’t the one who needs their product into thinking they have what the drug is…

companies that produce them? There are no limitations on what they are allowed to charge for any medications they produce. If you find yourself in need for certain drugs, be prepared for the biggest sticker shock you will probably ever encounter. This has prompted insurance companies and doctors to call foul on the major pharmaceutical companies. The catalyst for this fight is Gilead’s $1,000-per-pill Sovaldi, which is used to treat hepatitis C. A patient required to take one pill a day for 24…

Merck is an American pharmaceutical manufacturer that has been in business for over 100 years in the United States as well as over seas. In 2000, Merck released Vioxx, an Arthritis painkiller that was designed to block COX-2 inhibiters throughout the body. Blocking the inhibitors protects the body from damage to the intestines and stomach. In 2004, reports from both The Lancet and the WSJ made accusations that Merck knew of the increased cardiovascular risks because of Vioxx, yet attempted to…