There are a number of different antibiotics for acne including tablets, creams and gels. Here's how they work and which ones might be right for you.

Sulfonamide antibiotics can cause allergic reactions, ranging from mild rash to severe blistering rash through to anaphylaxis, the most dangerous type of allergic reaction.

This test measures the amount of phenytoin in the blood. Phenytoin is a drug that is used to treat some seizure disorders (also called epilepsy). Seizure dis

Key points All drugs, even over-the-counter ones or ones bought on the internet, can have harmful side effects Herbal and dietary supplements are causing an increasing proportion of severe liver injury The liver processes many medicines and supplements People with liver disease need to be very careful about which medicines…

Whooping cough is a highly infectious disease that causes sudden attacks of coughing that often end in a high-pitched whooping sound.  The cough commonly persists for up to 3 months.

This article looks at those medications that we take for other health conditions and their role in elevating the eye pressure, which may eventually lead to...

Antibiotics attack bacteria - germs responsible for certain infections. Each antibiotic attacks different types of bacteria and will be useful for treating particular infections.

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