Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is a prescription drug that’s approved for blood clots and certain other conditions. The drug comes as a tablet and liquid suspension (a type of liquid mixture). Both forms are ...

You’ve just been given a prescription for a new drug from your doctor. Your doctor told you why she was prescribing the medication, gave you its name and some information about common side-effects.

Synthroid (levothyroxine) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer in adults and children. Synthroid comes as an oral tablet that’s typically taken once per day.

Xanax is used to treat certain anxiety disorders. The typical dosage of Xanax may depend on which condition it’s being used to treat. For example, the typical starting dosage of Xanax for adults with ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. With every bottle of prescription medication comes an implied ...

The Drug Information Response Center (DIRC) at the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SPPS) provides drug information services to the New York State Department ...

Have you ever tried to fill a prescription only to be turned away by your pharmacy because it’s out of stock? Drug shortages happen when there’s not enough supply of a drug to meet current or expected ...

Amaryl (glimepiride) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat type 2 diabetes. The drug comes as a tablet that you swallow. It’s usually taken once per day. The active ingredient in Amaryl is ...