Men
drug testing and studies, 27
impotence drugs, 367–70
prostate problems, 325–30
Meperidine, 212
Meridia, 267, 297
Metabolic syndrome, 292–95
Metadate, 371
Metadate CD, 375
Metahydrin, 102
Metformin, 288–89
Methacycline, 235
Methadone, 212
Methamphetamine HCl, 379–80
Methicillin, 231
Methyclothiazide, 102
Methylcellulose, 147
Methyldopa, 112–13
Methyldopate (Aldomet), 112–13
Methylin, 375
Methylphenidate HCl, 375–79
Methylprednisolone, 338
Methyltestosterone, 334, 338
Metipranolol, 311–13
Metolazone, 102
Mevacor, 125–27
Mevastatin, 125–27
Mezlocillin, 231
Miacalcin, 355
Micardis, 109
Miconazole, 241
Micronase, 287
Midamor, 105
Midol, 209
Midol IB (ibuprofen), 207
Miglitol, 286
Migraine drugs, 210–11
Milk of Magnesia, 143, 147
Milk thistle (silybum marianum), 59
Mineral oil, 148
Minerals. See also Specific minerals
absorption with drugs, 39–40
diuretics and, 102
pain remedies, 215
plan for prescription alternative, 75–76
sign of imbalance, 104
trace, 356
Minitran, 95
Minocycline, 235
Minoxidil, 115
Miotics, cholinesterase inhibitors, 314–15
Miotics, direct-acting, 313–14
Miradon, 96
Mirtazapine, 269–70
Mobic (meloxicam), 207
Moduretic, 105
Moexipril, 109
Mometasone furoate (Nasonex), 178
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). See MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) Monoket, 95
Monopril, 109
Montelukast sodium, 167–68
Morphine sulphate, 212
Motofen, 145
Motrin (ibuprofen), 207
MRFIT (Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial), 119
Murray, Michael, 365
Mykrox, 102
Mylanta, 143
Nabumetone (Relafen), 207
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), 132, 191
for eyes, 319
Nadolol, 107
Nafcillin, 231
Nalbuphine, 214
Nalfon (fenoprofen), 207
Naphazoline, 176, 316
Naprelan, 207
Naprosyn, 207
Naproxen (Aleve), 207
side effects, 202
Naqua, 102
Naratriptan (Amerge), 210, 211
Narcotics, 212–14
asthma and, 161
withdrawal, 213
Nardil, 264
Nasacort (triamcinolone acetonide), 178
Nasal sprays, 177–78. See also Colds
Nasalide (flunisolide), 178
Nasonex (mometasone furoate), 178
Nateglinide, 292
National Center for Health Statistics, 228
National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), 13
National Institute of Mental Health, 253
National Institutes of Health (NIH), 334
Nattokinase, 83–84
Natural healing remedies. See also Alternative medicine
getting acquainted with, 74–75
Naturetin, 102
Naturopathy, 299
Nausea, 60
Nedocromil, 171
Neo-diaral, 146
Neomycin, 240
Neomycin sulfate, 229–30
Neo-synephrine (phenylephrine), 176
Nerve pain, 200
Neti pot, 245
Netilmicin, 240
Neufeld, Naomi, 294
Neuraminidase inhibitor antivirals, 242
Neurotransmitter levels, 254–55
New England Journal of Medicine, 5, 6, 100, 124, 256, 351
New York Review of Books, 5
New York Times, 14
Nexium, 136, 142–43
Niacin, 130–31
blood sugar control, 299–300
Nicardipine, 110
Nifedipine, 110
Nightshade vegetables, 202, 221
Nimodipine, 110
Nimotop, 110
Nisoldipine, 110
Nitrates, 95–96
Nitro-Bid, 95
Nitrocine, 95
Nitrodisc, 95
NitroDur, 95
Nitrogard, 95
Nitroglycerin, 95
Nitroglyn, 95
Nitrol, 95
Nitrolingual, 95
Nitrong, 95
Nitrostat, 95
Nizatidine (Axid), 141
NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), 219
Nonnarcotic analgesic combinations, 209–10
Nonnarcotic analgesics with barbiturates, 210
Norepinephrine, 254
Norfloxacin, 233
Normodyne, 107
Nortriptyline, 262
Norvasc, 110
Novatec, 109
NSAID drugs (nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs), 136, 152, 222
asthma and, 161
eye problems, 309
melatonin and, 203
painkillers, 201–3
Nubain, 214
Nuban, 214
Nuprin (ibuprofen), 207
Nurses, 63
Nurtured Heart Approach to ADHD, 383
Nutrient depletion, 34–35
aminoglycoside antibiotics, 241
aspirin, 207
atromid-S, 129
bile acid sequestrants, 125
bisphosphonates, 354
blood thinners, 97
cephalosporin, 233
diabetes drugs, 288, 289–90
diuretics, 103, 106
drugs that cause, 35
fluoroquinolones, 234–35
gemfibrozil, 129
ibuprofen, 208
macrolide antibiotics, 239
oral contraception, 337–38
orlistat, 297–98
penicillin, 232
statins, 127
synthetic estrogen, 335
tetracycline, 238
Nutrition, 34–35. See also Diet; Food; Nutrient depletion
for healthy eyes, 318–19
Nutritional supplements ADHD, 383
with diuretics, 103, 106
how drugs interact with, 37–41
overdoing, 76–77
recommended reading, 388
safety of, 5
Nuts, 71
NuvaRing, 336
Nuviva, 368
Nux vomica, 60
Nystatin, 241
Obesity, 292–98. See also Weight issues
alternative medicine, 298–302
arthritis, 202–3
drugs to control, 295–98
health problems related to, 293
metabolic syndrome, 292–95
statistics, 293–94
Obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD), 253
Ocupress, 311–13
Ofloxacin, 234
Oils, 69–70
Olive leaves, 247
Omalizumab, 171–72
O’Mara, Peggy, 382
Omega-3 Connection, The (Stoll), 278
Omega-3 fats, 186–87, 278, 319. See also Fatty acids
Omeprazole (Prilosec), 142–43
Omnaris (ciclesonide), 177
Ophthalmic corticosteroids, 317
Ophthalmic vasoconstrictors, 316–17
Opium, 212
Optimal Wellness (Golan), 153
OptiPranolol, 311–13
Oral contraception, 334, 336–38
antibiotics and, 231
eye problems and, 309
Orinase, 287
Orlistat, 297–98
Ortho-Evra contraceptive patch, 336
Orudis. See Ketoprofen (Orudis) Oruvail, 207
Oscillococcinum, 192, 193, 194, 197, 246
Oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu), 181
Osteoarthritis, 202–3
Osteocalcin, 355
Osteoporosis, 200, 349–62
alternative medicine, 355–62
awareness, 352
drugs for, 352–55
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and, 351–52
medical tests, 352–53
risk factors, 351
signs of, 350
testing for, 350–51
what to avoid, 358
Over-the-counter drugs, 44–45. See also Drugs
caffeine in, 236–37
digestive system, 140
eyedrops, 317–18
painkillers, 201–3
Oxacillin, 231
Oxaprozin (Daypro), 207
Oxtetracycline, 235
Oxtriphylline, 165–67
Oxycodone, 212
Oxymetazoline, 176, 316
Oxymorphone, 212
Oxyprenolol, 107
P-450 pathways, 31–32
drugs that block, 32
Paget’s disease, 354
Pain relief, 199–225
abuse of painkillers, 14, 17–18, 200
acute versus chronic, 200
chronic pain, 199–200, 216
drugs for, 205–14
drugs with potential for abuse, 17–18
emotional pain and, 18, 216
empowerment, 216
natural remedies, 214–25
over-the-counter painkillers, 201–3
terminally ill, 200
withdrawal from pain drugs, 18
Pamelor, 262
Pamprin, 209
Panax ginseng, 277
Panic disorders, 253
Pantoprazole (Protonix), 142–43
Pantothenic acid, 186
Papaya tablets, 194
Parnate, 264
Paromomycin, 240
Paroxetine, 265–68
Pasteur, Louis, 191, 228
Patient demand, 51–52
Paxil, 21, 255, 265–68, 372
PCOs (procyanidolic oligomers), 89–90
PediaCare Infants’ (pseudoesphedrine), 176
Penbutolol sulfate, 107
Penciclovir, 364
Penicillin, 229
examples of, 231
side effects, 232
Penicillin G, 231
Penicillin V, 231
Pentazocine, 214
Pepcid, 141
Peppermint oil, 152
Pepto Diarrhea Control, 146
Pepto-Bismol, 146
Perindopril, 109
Pesticides, 92–94. See also Toxins
Pet allergies, 184
Pharmacists, 49–50
Pharmacy Times, 98
Phaseolus vulgaris, 302
Phendimetrazine, 295
Phenelzine, 264
Phentermine HCl, 295
Phenylalanine, 281
Phenylephrine, 176, 316
Phenylketonuria (PKU), 281
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA), 177, 296
Phospholine iodine, 314–15
Phosphorus, 359
Photosensitivity, 54
Phreniramine maleate, 317
Physical exercise, 72–73
blood pressure, 116
as cure-all, 272
diabetes, 284, 304–6
duration versus intensity, 305
headaches, 220
heart disease and, 122
immune system, 197
weight bearing exercise, 361–62
weight issues, 304–6
Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR), 50
Physostigmine, 314–15
Phytotherapy Research, 152
Pill-popping mind-set, 3–11, 199, 252. See also Prescription drugs, abuse
ADEs and, 4–6
doctors and, 6–9
FDA and, 5–6
lifestyle issues, 3–4, 7
unknown healing techniques and, 22
Pilocarpine, 313–14
Pindolol, 107
Pioglitazone HCl, 289–90
Piper methysticum, 218–19
Piperacillin, 231
and tazobactam, 231
Piroxicam (Feldene), 207, 208
Plavix, 96
Plendil, 110
POISE study (perioperative ischemic evaluation), 107
Policosanol, 133–34
Polycarbophil, 147
Polythiazide, 102
Pomegranate, 186
Ponstel (mefenamic acid), 207
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), 253
Potassium, 39, 104
asthma and, 188
blood pressure, 117
diuretics and, 104, 105
Potassium clavulanate, 229
Potassium-sparing diuretics, 105–6
Prandin, 291–92
Pravachol, 125–27
Pravastatin, 125–27
Prazosin, 328
Precose, 286
Prednisolone, 317, 338
Prednisone, 338
Pregnancy, 30–31
herpes, 365
Pregnenolone, 332, 339–40
Premarin, 333
Prenenolone, 224
Prescal, 110
Prescription drugs. See also Drugs
abuse, 13–25
abuse of painkillers, 14, 200
adolescents, 14–15
causes, 16
children, 25
elderly, 15–16
most abused drugs, 17 “prone to addiction,” 19–20
statistics, 13
unlabled drug use, 51–52
adverse reactions, 54
bone loss, 359
caffeine in, 236–37
combination, 94–96
description of, 51
form of, 51
guidelines, 23–24
implicated in emergency room visits, 47
labled use, 51
low blood sugar and, 285
marketing, 6, 51–52, 373
most prescribed, 44
nutritional deficiencies and, 38–39
online information, 385
recommended reading, 388
sex life, 368
unlabled use, 51–52
watch list, 30
years on market, 6, 50
Prescriptions
abbreviations, 56
drug labels, 49–56
drug warnings, 52
guidelines, 23–24
information inserts, 49–56, 53–54, 255–56
Preservatives, 381–82. See also Environmental allergies
in eye drops, 309, 310
Prevacid, 142–43
Prevalite, 124–25
Prilosec, 142–43
Prinivil, 109
Privine (naphazoline), 176
Probiotics, 138–39, 151
with antibiotics, 243–44
vaginal infections, 248
Procardia, 110
Progesterone, 333, 340–41
cream, 341
osteoporosis and, 356
Progestin, 333, 336
Prolotherapy, 219
Propine, 309–11
Propoxyphene, 212
Propranolol, 107
Proscar, 327
Prostaglandin analogues, 315
Prostaglandins, 82, 201
Prostate gland, 324
Prostate problems
alternative medicine, 328–30
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), 325
cancer, 325
diet, 326, 327, 329–30
enlarged, 102, 104, 180
causes of, 325–26
inflammatio
n, 326
insomnia and, 274
prostate surgery, 58
PSA test, 324–25
sleeping aids and, 260
statistics, 323
treatment, 324–25
Prostate research, 324–25
Proton pump inhibitors, 142–43
Protonix, 142–43
Prozac, 21, 255, 265–68, 372
eye problems and, 309
Pseudoesphedrine, 176, 177
Pseudo-Gest (pseudoesphedrine), 176
Psychoneuroimmunology, 220
Psyllium, 132, 147
Public Citizen Health Research Group, 50
Pygeum africanum, 329
Qi gong, 217
Quercetin, 185–86, 190
for eyes, 319
pain remedies, 215
Questran, 124–25
Quinapril, 109
Quinethazone, 102
Qvar (beclomethasone dipropionate), 177, 338
Rabeprazole (Aciphex), 142–43
Raloxifene, 354–55
Ramace, 109
Ramelteon, 259
Ramipril, 109
Ramiwin, 109
Ranitidine (Zantac), 140–41
Rapp, Doris, 383
Ravnskov, Uffe, 119
Reclast (zoledronic acid), 354
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA), 86
Red yeast rice, 132
Reishi mushrooms, 197
Relafen (nabumetone), 207
Relaxation, 221. See also Stress
Relenza, 181, 242, 243
Remeron, 269–70
Remifentanil, 212
Renese, 102
Renitec, 109
Repaglinide, 291–92
Repan, 210
Replax (eletriptan), 210
Rescula, 315
Reserpine, 114, 254
Respiration system, 155–97
Respiratory Medicine, 187
Rexolate (sodium thiosalicylate), 206
Rhinall (phenylephrine), 176
Rhinecort Aqua Nasal Spray (budesonide), 177
Riboflavin, 320
Rimexolone, 317
Riopan, 143
Risendronate, 354
Ritalin, 18, 19, 371, 375–79
Rizatriptan benzoate (Maxalt), 210, 211
Rolfing, 219
Rosemary, 186
Rosiglitazone, 309
Rosiglitazone maleate, 289–90
Rosuvastatin, 125–27
Rozerem, 259
Rubin, Rachel M., 187
Russian Choice Immune, 246–47
Rutin, 319
S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e), 278
Safe Use of Cortisol, The (Jefferies), 360
Saleto, 209
Salicylate combinations (Tricosal), 206
Salicylates, 206–7
Salicylsalicylic acid (Amigesic), 206
Saline laxatives, 147
Salmonine, 355
Saluron, 102
SAM-e. See S-adenosylmethionine (SAM-e)
Sarafem, 265–68
Sarno, John, 204, 220
Saw palmetto, 329
Sears, Barry, 299
Second opinions, 63
Sectral, 106
Seeds, 71
Seldane, 172–73
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). See SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)
Selectol, 107
Selenium, 76, 139, 195–96, 329, 346, 366
for eyes, 319
infection and, 245
Sendotabs (pseudoesphedrine), 176
Senna, 147
Serotonin, 254
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