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Decision Points for Medicines

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Decision Points are designed to guide you through key health decisions, combining medical information with your personal information to make a wise health decision. Click on a link below to learn more about medicines for your condition:

Click here to view a Decision Point.Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne?
Click here to view a Decision Point.ADHD: Should My Child Take Medicine for ADHD?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take To Prevent Stroke?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Bed-Wetting: Should I Do Something About My Child's Bed-Wetting?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Depression: Should I Stop Taking My Antidepressant?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Depression: Should I Take an Antidepressant?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Depression: Should I Take Antidepressants While I'm Pregnant?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Depression: Should My Child Take Medicine to Treat Depression?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding: Should I Use Hormone Therapy?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Ear Problems: Should My Child Be Treated for Fluid Buildup in the Middle Ear?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Endometriosis: Should I Use Hormone Therapy?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Enlarged Prostate: Should I Take Medicine?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Erection Problems: Should I Take Medicine?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Erection Problems: Should I Try Injection Treatments?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Flu: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine?
Click here to view a Decision Point.GERD: Which Treatment Should I Use?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Hair Loss: Should I Take Medicine to Regrow Hair?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Headaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Headaches: Should I Take Prescription Medicine for Tension Headaches?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Hepatitis C: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine?
Click here to view a Decision Point.High Blood Pressure: Should I Take Medicine?
Click here to view a Decision Point.High Cholesterol: Should I Take Statins?
Click here to view a Decision Point.HIV: Should I Start Taking Antiretroviral Medicines for HIV Infection?
Click here to view a Decision Point.HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy: Should I Use Estrogen Replacement Therapy (ERT)?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Infertility: Should I Have Treatment?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Insomnia: Should I Take Sleeping Pills?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Nail Infection: Should I Take Antifungal Pills?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Obesity: Should I Take Weight-Loss Medicine?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Should I Take Medicine for OCD?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine?
Click here to view a Decision Point.PMS: Should I Try an SSRI Medicine for My Symptoms?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Shingles: Should I Get a Shot to Prevent Shingles?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Sore Throat: Should I Take Antibiotics?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Type 2 Diabetes: Should I Take Insulin?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Uterine Fibroids: Should I Use GnRH-a Therapy?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Vaginal Yeast Infection: Should I Treat It Myself?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Warts: Should I Treat Warts?
Click here to view a Decision Point.Weight Management: Should I Use Over-the-Counter Diet Aids?

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By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Brian D. O'Brien, MD - Internal Medicine
Last Revised February 9, 2012

Last Revised: February 9, 2012

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Brian D. O'Brien, MD - Internal Medicine

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