Tag: Long term medication safety

In the U.S. from 2017-2019, oral contraceptive pills were used by 14% of women aged 15-49 [1.8.6]. This widespread use raises a key question: **how many years is it safe to be on the pill?** For most healthy individuals, long-term use is considered safe under medical supervision [1.2.1].

In the United States, research from 2015–2016 showed that 47.8% of people aged 14–49 had Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1). This prevalence leads many to ask: is long-term use of valacyclovir bad for managing the virus? This article examines the evidence.

Sucralfate is used to treat active duodenal ulcers, which are a form of peptic ulcer affecting millions of people annually. While effective for short-term healing, many wonder: can you take sucralfate for life? This article examines the long-term safety and standard use.