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Today the FDA reported that it was examining data from several different studies to determine if the risks with commonly used Hormone treatment for prostate cancer Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone. Recent findings hint that certain hormone treatments for men with prostate cancer pose greater risk for diabetes or heart trouble.

Products under investigation are: Lupron, Zoladex, Trelstar, Vantas, Eligard and Synarel.

According to Reuters, the agency said it has not made any conclusions about GnRH agonists but that patients should be monitored for potential onset of diabetes or cardiovascular disease that can result in heart attacks, stroke and sudden cardiac death.

A new study shows that a combination of Trilipix triglycerides medicine and Crestor cholesterol drug are better than either pill individually at improving heart health. The data was presented this month at the American College of Cardiology meeting in Orlando, Fla., as drugmakers prepare to market a pill that combines both medications.

According to Reuters:

The combination did significantly better at lowering bad LDL cholesterol and other blood fats called triglycerides, as well as raising levels of good HDL cholesterol in patients with complex lipid disorders.

Statins such as Crestor that lower LDL cholesterol are among the most widely used prescription drugs in the world. But many of the patients with high cholesterol also have high triglycerides and low levels of good HDL cholesterol, raising heart risks.

“There is a significant benefit to combining the two treatments together,” said Dr. Eli Roth, professor of clinical medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and an investigator in the study. “You tend to correct the entire atherogenic profile.”

The biggest benefit of the combination pill to consumers will be that it’s easier to take one pill than to juggle multiple prescriptions, physicians said.

Usually, when we think of young men taking Viagra, we imagine that they’re guys who don’t really need the medication for erectile dysfunction — they’re just looking for a performance boost in the bedroom.

Now imagine if you heard a young man was taking Viagra every day. What would you think then?

Well, if we’ve learned anything in the online pharmacy business over the past few years, it’s that appearances can be deceiving. And in the case of a professional baseball player named Brian Bocock, they definitely are.

Here’s Brian’s story:

Bocock … had a circulation disorder last June that caused three fingers to turn blue and forced him to miss the rest of the season.

“The doctors had me on baby aspirin, anti-inflammatories, blood thinners, and, well “… Viagra,” Bocock said.

Bocock said he took a low dosage, only 25 milligrams, but had to take it every day.

That made a trip to the pharmacy quite interesting: “I’d clean the place out. A few times, I took all they had.”

The primary indication of Viagra is treatment of erectile dysfunction, and it is now standard treatment for erectile dysfunction in all settings, including diabetes. In addition to erectile dysfunction, Viagra is also effective in treating pulmonary arterial hypertension. For treatment of this disease, it relaxes the arterial wall, leading to decreased pressure on the arteries.

Metoprolol succinate extended release tablets are in short supply at many U.S. pharmacies after some makers of the generic beta blocker had to recall their product. Fortunately, the drug is still available online. Metoprolol succinate is available under brand names such as Toprol XL and Betaloc CR.

Metoprolol succinate is prescribed for the treatment of conditions related to the heart and blood vessels, including high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and angina.

The FDA warns that it can be dangerous to stop taking metoprolol succinate suddenly:

Following abrupt cessation of therapy with certain beta-blocking agents, exacerbations of angina pectoris and, in some cases, myocardial infarction have occurred. When discontinuing chronically administered Metoprolol Succinate extended-release tablets, particularly in patients with ischemic heart disease, the dosage should be gradually reduced over a period of 1 to 2 weeks and the patient should be carefully monitored … Because coronary artery disease is common and may be unrecognized, it may be prudent not to discontinue Metoprolol Succinate extended-release tablets therapy abruptly even in patients treated only for hypertension.

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