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Patients Taking Lamictal Can Save Money with New ”Stay on Track” Program from GlaxoSmithKline

Lamictal, also known as lamotrigine, is a popular prescription medication that is used to treat seizure disorders like epilepsy, and it is also becoming an increasingly popular treatment for bipolar disorder. Lamictal has been a lifesaving medicine for many people (like myself), but it is very expensive. At my local Rite Aid, a single pill […]

Inactivated Quadrivalent Flu Vaccine–Worth the Risk?

In late 2012, the FDA announced the approval of a new injectable flu shot. Known as Fluarix Quadrivalent, it contains 4 inactive strains of influenza virus. There are two type A strains and two type B strains, for two type A strains and one type B strain in the current flu vaccine. Otherwise the vaccine […]

Zantac: How to Determine If You Need Prescription or Over the Counter

Zantac is the brand name under which GlaxoSmithKline sells a medicine containing Ranitidine. Stomach cells that secrete gastric acid are called parietal cells, the gastric acid helps in the digestion process. In certain abnormal situations however gastric juices that are acidic in nature return to the esophagus causing acidity, heartburn and in some cases GERD. […]

Aluminum Hydroxide in Vaccines

Aluminum Hydroxide is a Neurotoxin, used for relief of heartburn, sour stomach, and peptic ulcers. While Aluminum Hydroxide in vaccines works as a catalyst, it is also used in Kidney Dialysis and has been linked to dementia. Alzheimer’s patients have been found to have high levels of aluminum present. Although Aluminum Hydroxide seems to be […]