Medication Reference
Medications A-Z
A library of drug guides focused on a single question: how is this medication different for Black patients? Every page leads with the published evidence, cites FDA labels and professional-society guidelines, and flags uncertainty where the research is mixed or absent.
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Gabapentin
Gabapentinoid (α2δ calcium channel ligand)Brand: Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant
Gabapentin's rise as a de facto 'non-opioid' pain medication has had complex equity effects for Black patients:Pain under-treatment pattern. Gabapentin is increasingly …
View guideMelatonin
Endogenous hormone (sold as dietary supplement in US)Brand: Natrol, Nature Made, various OTC brands
Melatonin works modestly for jet lag and delayed sleep phase. Evidence for chronic insomnia is weak. Two equity-related points:Shift-work exposure. Black Americans …
View guideTrazodone
Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI)Brand: Desyrel, Oleptro
Low-dose trazodone for insomnia has weak clinical-trial support across all populations — a 2017 Cochrane review found only small, short-term benefits. But …
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