Archive for October, 2011

Big name drugs like Lipitor going generic – Sioux City Journal

Big name drugs like Lipitor going generic
Sioux City Journal
Major drugs such as Lipitor, Lexapro, Provigil and Viagra are available or will soon be available as much cheaper generics. Lipitor, Plavix and Provigil are but a few of the popular prescription drugs that are about to get a lot cheaper.

Can’t Stay Awake During Your Night Shifts? Shift Work Disorder May Be The Cause – North American Press Syndicate

Can't Stay Awake During Your Night Shifts? Shift Work Disorder May Be The Cause
North American Press Syndicate
You should not take NUVIGIL if you have had a rash or allergic reaction to NUVIGIL or PROVIGIL® (modafinil) Tablets [C-IV], or are allergic to any of the following ingredients: modafinil, armodafinil, croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate,

Drugmakers still pay to keep generics off market, FTC says – The News Journal

Drugmakers still pay to keep generics off market, FTC says
The News Journal
Cephalon Inc. also is being sued by the FTC, which contends that the Frazer, Pennsylvania-based drugmaker paid more than $200 million for generic companies to drop their challenge to patents on its sleep-disorder drug Provigil.

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People should be free to take smart drugs if they choose to – Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies

People should be free to take smart drugs if they choose to
Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies
Just this week, the journal Annals of Surgery reported improved performance of doctors who use the cognitive alertness drug modafinil. However, there are also practical reasons for why we would want to improve our cognitive ability on a day to day