For pharmaceutical companies, it is getting harder and harder to find and develop new drugs. Each new drug discovery is more complex and requires more testing to ensure its safety. There are other ways that pharmaceutical companies can make money on patented drugs. That requires the help of doctors who might use the drug not as intended but rather off-label to help with other symptoms. Drug companies can do further … [Read more...]
Psoriasis with Hair
I have explained in a previous posts that psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin by leaving red, scratchy plaques and papules on the skin. Psoriasis is hard to treat since it comes and goes based on treatment. It has also been associated with some risk of cancer if left untreated. Well there is a new drug that is being tested for psoriasis called Xeljanz (tofacitinib citrate) and it has an interesting … [Read more...]
Tramadol as an Option for Pain
It is unbelievable how many medications are produced to manage pain. Managing pain is one of the most profitable areas for pharmaceutical companies. We are now going to discuss another pain managing drug available by prescription known as Tramadol (Tramal). Tramadol is a synthetic opioid analgesic (painkiller). From previous posts, we have established that it is derived from the most studied plant on the planet, the … [Read more...]