Common medicines that affect sleep
Lau Hui LingMPharm, PhD, RPh Many patients have concerns about whether the medications they take can cause side effects. One common worry is whether certain medicines can affect their sleep. It is well-known that usage of illicit recreational drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy can lead to hyper-excitability and impaired sleep, while usage of heroin […]
Are statins safe?
Jason Loo Siau EePhd, MPharm, RPh A few years ago, a video went viral on social media, urging people to stop using cholesterol-lowering drugs such as statins (e.g. simvastatin – Zocor®, atorvastatin – Lipitor® and rosuvastatin – Crestor®) to prevent their liver and muscles from being damaged. While the video was ultimately proven to be a […]