http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Category/Drug-News/ Industry news regarding pharmaceutical prescription and non prescription drugs supplied by Planet Drugs Direct http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Plavix-Helps-Prevent-Heart-Attacks-And-Stroke/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Plavix-Helps-Prevent-Heart-Attacks-And-Stroke/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:06:48 GMT Heart attacks and strokes are down due to the use of drugs like Plavix which improve circulation. Read on....Heart Attack Deaths Drop in US as Smoking, Diet, Drugs Help http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Generic-Medications-From-Online-Pharmacies/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Generic-Medications-From-Online-Pharmacies/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:06:09 GMT Consumer Reports has produced a useful article that gives potential users of online pharmacies useful advice for reducing the cost of prescription drugs and other medications. Read on....Rx for [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/New-Evidence-For-Statins-And-Zetia-In-Atherosclerosis/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/New-Evidence-For-Statins-And-Zetia-In-Atherosclerosis/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:05:48 GMT A recent study showed significant reductions in atherosclerosis with the use of statins (eg Lipitor and Zocor) along with Zetia in patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes. Read on...Statins,&nbs [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/More-Evidence-For-Cymbalta-In-Depression/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/More-Evidence-For-Cymbalta-In-Depression/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:03:42 GMT A recent study suggests that Cymbalta has significant benefits in the treatment of recurrent depression. Read on... Study Showed New Episodes of Depression Delayed in People Taking Cymbalta(R) http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/New-Benefits-Of-Lipitor-And-Zocor-Recognized/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/New-Benefits-Of-Lipitor-And-Zocor-Recognized/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:02:33 GMT Liptor and Zocor lower cholesterol and heart attack risk and may hold promise against other diseases, including cancer.  Evidence is mounting that statin drugs like Lipitor and Zocor reduce [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Drug-Treatment-Of-Hypertension-Does-The-Drug-Matter/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Drug-Treatment-Of-Hypertension-Does-The-Drug-Matter/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:56:07 GMT Many types of drugs are available for the treatment of hypertension, and for a long time there was debate about whether the benefits of treatment were related to the quality of blood pressu [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Canadian-Pharmacy-Guide/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Canadian-Pharmacy-Guide/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:54:52 GMT If you are new to Canadian Pharmacies the this link to the Canadian International Pharmacy Association (CIPA) is worthwhile following.  It tells you how to safely purchase pharmaceuticals o [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Antidepressant-Guide/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Antidepressant-Guide/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:52:28 GMT This useful Health Central user guide discusses the common antidepressants such as Prozac, Celexa, Effexor, Lexapro, Paxil, Wellbutrin, Zoloft etc. Read On..Antidepressants - Depression&nbs [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Generic-Drugs-101/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Generic-Drugs-101/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:43:31 GMT Many people do not clearly understand the difference between brand drugs and generic drugs. Many drugs which are available as brand drugs only in the USA have overseas generic versions, thi [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Pharmacychecker-Compare-Online-Pharmacies/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Pharmacychecker-Compare-Online-Pharmacies/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:42:52 GMT Pharmacychecker.com is an independent, reputable source of information on Canadian pharmacies and other online pharmacies. It allows you to check the credentials of online pharmacies as well as [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Antidepressants-and-Fibromyalgia/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Antidepressants-and-Fibromyalgia/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:42:21 GMT Cymbalta is the only antidepressant currently approved for the treatmeent of fibromyalgia. To examine the treatment options read on..Antidepressants Help Treat Fibromyalgia http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Farewell-Cheap-Asthma-Inhalers/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Farewell-Cheap-Asthma-Inhalers/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:41:43 GMT For those told to carry albuterol inhalers with them to use in the event of an asthma attack, it's also the last day that the chlorofluorocarbon, or CFC, inhalers that they'd long been accustome [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Ways-To-Save-Money-On-Your-Medications/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Ways-To-Save-Money-On-Your-Medications/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:40:52 GMT This useful about.com guide offers a large list of ways to save on prescription medications as well as advice on online pharmacies. Read on..How to Save Money on Your Medications http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/How-To-Buy-Drugs-Online-Safely/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/How-To-Buy-Drugs-Online-Safely/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:40:15 GMT Online pharmacies can provide you with an easy and private way to buy prescription and over-the-counter medications, often at a more affordable price. Learn how to recognize a reliable online ph [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/A-Guide-To-Reducing-Prescription-Medication-Costs/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/A-Guide-To-Reducing-Prescription-Medication-Costs/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:31:44 GMT With the cost of prescription medications spiralling out of control this article lists 10 sensible ways to get your medication bill under control. Read on..Save on Drugs - Ways to Save [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Lexapro-Shown-To-Be-Effective-For-Anxiety-In-Older-Adults/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Lexapro-Shown-To-Be-Effective-For-Anxiety-In-Older-Adults/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:31:09 GMT Older adults with generalized anxiety disorder treated with the antidepressant Lexapro showed significant improvement in symptoms, a new study reports. Read on..Antidepressant Eases Anxiety in O [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Some-New-Antidepressants-My-Be-Better-Than-Others/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Some-New-Antidepressants-My-Be-Better-Than-Others/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:23:59 GMT In the analysis of 12 different drugs, two came out on top as the most effective and best tolerated as first-line treatments: sertraline (Zoloft) and escitalopram (Lexapro). Read on...Zolof [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Newer-Antidepressants-Reduce-Adult-Suicide-Risk/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Newer-Antidepressants-Reduce-Adult-Suicide-Risk/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:23:32 GMT Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) including such widely used antidepressants as Celexa, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft may significantly reduce the risk of attempted or complet [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Weight-Loss-Pills-Work-Best-With-Counselling/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Weight-Loss-Pills-Work-Best-With-Counselling/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:12:39 GMT Weight loss medications like Reductil and Xenical won’t do all the work for you and you'll need to change your lifestyle too but they can help you to achieve this if you take goo [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Propecia-Recommended-To-Prevent-Prostate-Cancer/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Propecia-Recommended-To-Prevent-Prostate-Cancer/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:12:03 GMT Healthy men who are screened regularly and have no symptoms of prostate cancer should discuss with a doctor the possibility of taking a finasteride pill (sold as Propecia and Proscar)  [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Cymbalta-Effective-In-Fibromyalgia/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Cymbalta-Effective-In-Fibromyalgia/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:11:21 GMT Data presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine 25th Annual Meeting show that Cymbalta (duloxetine) maintains safety and effectiveness as a treatment for fibromyalgia for [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Lowering-Your-Cholesterol-Could-Reduce-Your-Cancer-Risk/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Lowering-Your-Cholesterol-Could-Reduce-Your-Cancer-Risk/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:10:43 GMT To examine the role of high cholesterol in prostate cancer, Dr. Keith Solomon and colleagues fed mice a high fat/high cholesterol "Western" diet. They found that high cholesterol levels promoted [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Overuse-Of-Painkillers-Can-Cause-Headaches/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Overuse-Of-Painkillers-Can-Cause-Headaches/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:06:57 GMT Prescription drugs may cause overuse complications. That includes those such as Imitrex and Maxalt that are designed for migraine headaches. Read on..Overuse of pain relievers might create a big [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/The-Link-Between-Depression-And-Pain/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/The-Link-Between-Depression-And-Pain/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:42:43 GMT Tricyclic anti-depressants such as Elavil, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac or Lexapro, and especially serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Once-Daily-Cialis-Approved/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Once-Daily-Cialis-Approved/#Comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:35:41 GMT Cialis, in a lower dose form, has been approved for long-term daily use for erectile dysfunction (ED). Read on..Once-daily Cialis makes any time the right time   http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/New-Medications-Make-Significant-Impact-On-Asthma-Treatment/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/New-Medications-Make-Significant-Impact-On-Asthma-Treatment/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:10:46 GMT  Newer medications such as newer inhaled steroids, combinations of inhaled steroids and long-acting bronchodilators (Advair), and leukotriene receptor antagonists (Singulair) have [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Cialis-May-Be-Of-Help-In-BPH-Symptoms/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Cialis-May-Be-Of-Help-In-BPH-Symptoms/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:09:27 GMT Recently released data has showed that Eli Lilly's Cialis may be effective in relieving lower urinary tract symptoms caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia in men. Read on..Cialis Helps the Prostate http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Check-Out-The-Most-Promising-New-Drugs/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Check-Out-The-Most-Promising-New-Drugs/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:08:24 GMT Some of the best-selling drugs, including Lipitor,  Plavix, Avapro,  Zyprexa, Effexor, Cozaar/Hyzaar and Singulair will be exposed to generic competition between no [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Advice-On-Weaning-Off-Antidepressants/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Advice-On-Weaning-Off-Antidepressants/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:07:47 GMT What is the best and safest way to wean yourself off of an antidepressant drug such as Zoloft?. Read on..How can I safely wean off an antidepressant? http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Statin-Drugs-No-Dementia-Protection/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Statin-Drugs-No-Dementia-Protection/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:07:04 GMT Statin drugs, a commonly prescribed class of lipid-lowering drugs that include Lipitor, Zocor and Crestor, do not prevent Alzheimer's disease or dementia, according to a report in the Cochrane D [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Celebrex-May-Reduce-Skin-Cancer/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Celebrex-May-Reduce-Skin-Cancer/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:06:19 GMT A twice-daily dose of  Celebrex over a period of nine months reduced the incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer by almost 60 percent, according a new study. Read on..SID: COX-2 Inhibitors May [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Advances-In-Drug-Treatment-For-Alcoholism/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Advances-In-Drug-Treatment-For-Alcoholism/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:04:57 GMT Two drugs,  ReVia and Topamax — are not yet the equivalent of Prozac for depression, but they can help many alcohol abusers learn to drink more moderately or abstain altogether.& [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Crestor-Approved-To-Fight-Heart-Disease/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Crestor-Approved-To-Fight-Heart-Disease/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:51:48 GMT Crestor has been approved by the FDA to fight heart disease in people who would not normally recieve a cholesterol lowering drug. Read on..Crestor Approved to Fight More Heart Disease http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Google-Restricts-Online-Pharmacy-Advertising/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Google-Restricts-Online-Pharmacy-Advertising/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:41:55 GMT In  a blow to the US consumer Google is to restrict online pharmacies based in Canada from advertising to Americans despite huge popular support for the industry. Read on...Google Sets Toug [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Lexapro-Helps-Stroke-Victims/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Lexapro-Helps-Stroke-Victims/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:40:43 GMT Lexapro (Escitalopram) has been shown to be of benefit in some stroke patients. Read on...Antidepressants may help stroke victims - Los Angeles Times http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Diabetes-Patients-Skipping-Drugs-Due-To-Medicare-D-Gap/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Diabetes-Patients-Skipping-Drugs-Due-To-Medicare-D-Gap/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:40:06 GMT Medicare D's  "doughnut hole" gap in prescription drug coverage may be causing diabetics to take less of their diabetic drugs. Read on...Diabetes Meds May Be Falling Through 'Doughnut Hole' http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Evaluating-Online-Pharmacies/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Evaluating-Online-Pharmacies/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:10:34 GMT Pharmacychecker has started a blog which provides consumers with timely, relevant information about online pharmacies. They expose some sites which Big Pharma is involved with that seek to discr [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Senators-Seek-Permission-For-States-To-Buy-Drugs-From-Canada/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Senators-Seek-Permission-For-States-To-Buy-Drugs-From-Canada/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:49:03 GMT Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) has partnered with Governor Brian Schweitzer (D-MT) and are petitioning the Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, to allow their states to import pr [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Government-Actively-Restricting-Access-To-Cheap-Affordable-Drugs/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Government-Actively-Restricting-Access-To-Cheap-Affordable-Drugs/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:47:45 GMT The capability to safely import drugs is clearly there, but U.S. leaders have repeatedly chosen to side with the interests of the deep-pocketed big drug industry over the interests of U.S. consu [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Canada-Lists-Topselling-Drugs-For-Americans/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Canada-Lists-Topselling-Drugs-For-Americans/#Comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:46:15 GMT Plavix, Advair, Flomax, Asacol, Nexium, Zetia, Crestor, Lipitor , Synthroid, Prandin, Januvia, Actos, Premarin, Celebrex and Dilantin are all in the list of topselling drugs Americans buy from C [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Pharmacychecker-Sites-Pass-Standards-Check-For-Drug-Safety/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Pharmacychecker-Sites-Pass-Standards-Check-For-Drug-Safety/#Comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:39:59 GMT A recent study of online pharmacies showed that all prescription drugs ordered from sites approved by PharmacyChecker.com passed independent authenticity tests. Read on..PharmacyChecker.com Veri [...] http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/NABP-and-VIPPS-An-Alternative-View/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/NABP-and-VIPPS-An-Alternative-View/#Comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:28:59 GMT NABP and VIPPS, are they there to protect the consumers interests?. Maybe not. Read on..NABP http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Big-Pharma-Threatens-Importation-Of-Drugs/ http://www.planetdrugsdirect.com/Articles/Big-Pharma-Threatens-Importation-Of-Drugs/#Comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:26:05 GMT Strong evidence points to Big Pharma seeking to restrict the ability of US citizens to import drugs for personal use. Read on..Your Right to Safe and Affordable Prescription Drugs - RxRights.org