medication

3 posts

Invega, mental health, and hygiene

Since I’ve been on a lower dose of Invega, I’ve noticed that I’ve had more spoons for maintaining my hygiene. This may be coincidental, or it may be causative.

Oct 11, 2024

Keeping You On Your Zs and Qs

From the standards bodies to the FDA to the airwaves, the weird processes that go into naming prescription drugs—and why so many use relatively obscure letters, like Z and X.

Brand Indigestion

\"Gut Guy,\" Xifaxan's infamous intestine-shaped mascot, is disturbing, but it's OK; he's gonna make Valeant Pharmaceuticals a billion dollars this year.