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Home Knowledge Center Wellness Library Decision Points for Medicines

Decision Points for Medicines

Overview

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:

  • Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin for Severe Acne?
  • ADHD: Should My Child Take Medicine for ADHD?
  • Allergies: Should I Take Allergy Shots?
  • Allergies: Should I Take Shots for Insect Sting Allergies?
  • Alzheimer's Disease: Should I Take Medicines?
  • Aspirin: Should I Take Daily Aspirin to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
  • Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Take an Anticoagulant to Prevent Stroke?
  • Atrial Fibrillation: Which Anticoagulant Should I Take To Prevent Stroke?
  • Basal Cell Skin Cancer: Should I Have Surgery or Use Medicated Cream?
  • Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer?
  • Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics?
  • Depression: Should I Stop Taking My Antidepressant?
  • Depression: Should I Take an Antidepressant?
  • Depression: Should I Take Antidepressants While I'm Pregnant?
  • Depression: Should My Child Take Medicine to Treat Depression?
  • Diabetes, Type 2: Should I Take Insulin?
  • Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics?
  • Ear Problems: Should My Child Be Treated for Fluid Buildup in the Middle Ear?
  • Endometriosis: Should I Use Hormone Therapy?
  • Enlarged Prostate: Should I Take Medicine?
  • Erection Problems: Should I Take Medicine?
  • Erection Problems: Should I Try Injection Treatments?
  • Flu Vaccines: Should I Get a Flu Vaccine?
  • GERD: Which Treatment Should I Use?
  • Headaches: Should I Take Medicine to Prevent Migraines?
  • Hepatitis B: Should I Take Antiviral Medicine for Chronic Hepatitis B?
  • High Blood Pressure: Should I Take Medicine?
  • HPV: Should I Get the Vaccine?
  • HPV: Should My Child Get the Vaccine?
  • Hyperthyroidism: Should I Use Antithyroid Medicine or Radioactive Iodine?
  • Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy: Should I Use Estrogen Therapy (ET)?
  • Infertility: Should I Have Treatment?
  • Insomnia: Should I Take Sleeping Pills?
  • Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)?
  • Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage?
  • Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS?
  • Obesity: Should I Take Weight-Loss Medicine?
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Should I Take Medicine for OCD?
  • Osteoporosis: Should I Take Bisphosphonate Medicines?
  • Panic Disorder: Should I Take Medicine?
  • Prediabetes: Which Treatment Should I Use?
  • Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth?
  • Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?
  • Quitting Smoking: Should I Use Medicine?
  • Shingles: Should I Get a Shot to Prevent Shingles?
  • Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics?
  • Statins: Should I Take Them?
  • Uterine Fibroids: Should I Use GnRH-a Therapy?
  • Warts: Should I Treat Warts?
  • Weight Management: Should I Use Over-the-Counter Diet Aids?

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