Problem Solver: UnitedHealthcare's prescription drug plan a real pain
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Navigating a prescription drug plan can be difficult, but Barbara Stonewater was sure she had it figured out. Last year the Aurora resident used AARP's Medicare Part D plan, run by UnitedHealthcare. Under the "preferred plan" option, her copays were …
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Pfizer's (PFE) Zithromax Can Cause Abnormal Heart Rhythms, FDA Says
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(By Balachander) Pfizer Inc.'s (NYSE: PFE) antibiotic azithromycin can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned. The …
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A Number Of Actionable Events For XenoPort, With Capital To Back Up The …
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However, XenoPort expects that after April 30, when it takes over full marketing efforts to Horizant, it will be able to significantly increase sales of the drug in the RLS and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN) treatment segments. … You should assume …
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In Serious Pain? Getting Your Meds May Get Even Harder
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Short-term use of narcotic pain relievers can easily turn into addiction, and doctors who start pain treatment with non-drug or nonprescription options could be saving your life, health experts say. Has the epidemic of painkiller abuse touched your life?
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