The widespread acceptance of chlorpromazine (Thorazine) as a treatment for psychoses in the 1950s represented a change in understanding the nature of mental illnesses.

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Source: Zimbabwe’s drug crisis exposes gaps in rehab services – CITEZW Ingutsheni Central Hospital, Zimbabwe’s largest ...

Around eight million Brits who take a commonly prescribed medication have been warned to take care in the heat. As the Met ...

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Various drugs such as baclofen (muscle relaxant), chlorpromazine (antipsychotic), gabapentin (nerve pain medication), or metoclopramide (for acid reflux) can help reduce hiccups. Nerve stimulation ...

Propranolol (Inderal) is frequently used to prevent migraine attacks. Learn how it works, dosage, potential side effects, and interactions with other medications.

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This month’s exploration into a pharmaceutical company’s history is the turn of French company Sanofi, which began over 100 years ago as a number of small companies. Sanofi is one of the ...