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the Pill
A popular term for any oral contraceptive.The Pill
A colloquial, generic term for the combined oral (hormonal) contraceptive pill.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
the Pill
A popular term for any oral contraceptiveMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Patient discussion about the Pill
Q. does sleeping pills addictive? and is it ok health wise?
A. Most sleeping pills are addictive and it is advised to consult a doctor before starting any treatment, for the best treatment plan and what doses you should use.
Q. do any diet pills work
A. There is orlistat that prevents absorbing fat from the diet, sibutramine that reduces appetite that are currently approved by the FDA. (see http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601244.html and http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601110.html)
There also surgeries for weight loss called "bariatric surgeries" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bariatric_surgery).
However, the first step before the use of drugs or surgery is simply diet and physical exercise - these are the mainstay of weight loss. Drugs are usually an adjunct to it.
There also surgeries for weight loss called "bariatric surgeries" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bariatric_surgery).
However, the first step before the use of drugs or surgery is simply diet and physical exercise - these are the mainstay of weight loss. Drugs are usually an adjunct to it.
Q. how long dose pills take to get pills out your system
A. Marijuana takes about a month to leave your system ,ask someone who has to have a UA
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