Drugs
Paracetamol: description and use
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. The exact mechanism of action of is not known. Paracetamol is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers. It relieves pain … Read more
Eylea – New drug to treat macular degeneration
The FDA approved a new treatment for age related macular degeneration called Eylea (Aflibercept) of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.Macular degeneration is one of the most common cause of blindness, rapid decline of sharp vision among older in American. Through many efforts and … Read more
OTC pain medications: guides users should know
When suffering from a headache or other pains, many people are immediately take some OTC pain medicines. Because for most people, OTC medicines are all that are needed to relieve pain or reduce fever. However, choosing a right OTC medicines … Read more
Abilify Oral drug types
Below are listed pictures of Abilify Oral. There may be multiple images of this drug if it is provided in different dosages or brands. 1. Abilify 10 mg tablet2. Abilify 15 mg tablet 3. Abilify 20 mg tablet 4. Abilify … Read more
New treatment for overactive bladder patients: approved FDA
(Reuters) – With those who are suffering with bladder problems now can be treated be popular kind of wrinkle method by using Allergan’s Botox which has already approved by U.S. drug regulators. Botox can be injected into the bladder of … Read more
US Approves Botox for Bladder Control
The face-freezing pharmaceutical injection Botox gained another medical use on Wednesday when the US government approved it for use in some patients with overactive bladders. The new application was given the nod by the US Food and Drug Administration to … Read more
Birth Control, Finally, It’s Men’s Turn
For four decades, the pill has helped women play a primary role in the contraceptive driver’s seat. But today, a great deal of men want to take a more active role in conception role use. Many men are glad to … Read more
New Drug May Help Patients With Irregular Heartbeat Avoid Stroke
THURSDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) — A new anti-clotting drug works better than aspirin for stroke prevention in some patients with the common, sometimes lethal, heart rhythm problem known as atrial fibrillation, according to research presented Thursday. Compared to daily … Read more
‘Universal’ Flu Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial
TUESDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) — A small group of 22 British volunteers is testing out a new “universal” influenza vaccine: one that might be effective against all strains of flu and wouldn’t have to be reformulated each year, as … Read more
Schizophrenia Drugs May Spur Subtle Brain Tissue Loss
MONDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) — The use of antipsychotic drugs to treat schizophrenia is associated with the loss of a small but measurable amount of brain tissue, a new study finds. Doctors should prescribe lowest effective dose of antipsychotic … Read more
