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What Is the People's Pharmacy?
If you are like many consumers in the American health care industry, you are probably overwhelmed and confused by all the options you have. Prescription and non-prescription drugs, traditional or nontraditional treatments and remedies all seem to be potentially helpful -- but how can you know what i
Venapro Side Effects: Pain
Preparation H and Venapro both are used in the treatment of hemorrhoids. But while Preparation H and Venapro share many similar side effects potentially, there is one they do not share: pain. Only Preparation H is known to have the side effect of pain of the two hemorrhoid treatment options.
What Is Amlodipine Besylate Used For?
Amlodipine besylate has U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved indications for treating high blood pressure, chest pain due to heart disease and partial blockages of blood vessels around the heart. The medication also gets prescribed for relieving a condition called Raynaud's syndrome. Reflectin
Sorbitol Danger
If you've ever chewed sugar-free gum or consumed sugar-free candy with sorbitol, you may have noticed feeling bloated and gassy afterward. Sorbitol is used in some dietary sweets for its low calories, but it also has a laxative effect.
Consumer Advice to Compare Multivitamins
While it is generally agreed that it's best to get all your essential nutrients from your diet, a multivitamin can provide an extra boost and make sure you're getting enough of each vitamin.
How to Use Vagifem With Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen, the generic name of Nolvadex, is an oral medication taken daily over the course of five years. It is used to treat breast cancer in women who have metastatic breast cancer, who have had a mastectomy and/or radiation therapy, or who have a high risk of developing breast cancer. This medica
The Side Effects of Chloral
Sedatives are a class of drugs that are used to relax your body and induce sleep. Doctors prescribe sedatives to treat insomnia, ease anxiety, provide an anesthetic for dental work and relieve pain after major surgery. There are a number of sedative drugs available for doctors to choose from, includ
Vitamins in Fruits
One of the most valuable nutritional components of fruit is the vitamin content. Fruits offer a variety of vitamins necessary for healthy bodily function. Each fruit or fruit family has a different distribution of these healthy micronutrients. Eating a wide selection and choosing the right preparati
Prior Authorization
Learn the meaning of the medication term prior authorization from your About.com Guide to Drugs.
Pharmacokinetics of Estradiol Valerate 2mg + Dienogest 2mg
Compare the pharmacokinetics and tolerability of single-dose vs multiple-dose administration of this new oral continuous-combined HRT preparation.
Can You Stop Taking Strattera Abruptly?
Strattera is a medication available by prescription used for the treatment of Attention Defecit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Because Strattera is a non-stimulant drug, there aren't any known withdrawal symptoms for those who wish to stop taking Strattera. As with all prescription medications, you
Alfalfa Side Effects
Alfalfa is a legume that has been used medicinally for hundreds of years. It has a long tradition of use in traditional Chinese medicine and Arabic medicine for humans and animals. The name Alfalfa comes from Arabic and means "the father of all foods." Alfalfa is available as a supplement in vari
Where to Buy Lean System 7
Lean System 7 is a weight-loss supplement that claims to speed up the body's metabolism and assist in rapid weight loss. Although this product has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, many have used it and claimed to have quickly lost weight. Lean System 7 comes in the form of pill
Magnesium for Menopause
Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation in females. It generally occurs naturally, usually after the age of 45. It occurs after the ovaries stop production of the female hormones progesterone and estrogen. There are a lot of uncomfortable symptoms brought upon by menopause, such as hot
Once-Daily Dosing Algorithm for Neonates
Gentamicin is one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in neonates for sepsis. This study is to develop a once-daily dosing algorithm for neonates younger than 10 days.
Multiple-Dose Studies Can Be a More Sensitive Assessment
Bioequivalence is defined as 'the absence of a significant difference in the rate and extent to which the active ingredient or active moiety in pharmaceutical equivalents or pharmaceutical alternatives become available at the site of drug action when administered at the same molar dose under sim
About Elderberry
Elderberry, a plant native to Europe, grows up to 30 feet tall. When European settlers came to the new world, they brought this plant with them, which is now found in various regions of the United States including Arizona, New Mexico and Oregon. People have used elderberry as a natural remedy for hu
How Does Our Body Use Iron?
Iron Makes HemoglobinIn a very fundamental way, the main purpose for iron in the body is to help your body's cells "breathe." Iron works with the protein in your system to create hemoglobin in your red blood cells.Hemoglobin Carries OxygenThe hemoglobin that is created will carry oxygen...
Namenda Prescribing Information
Namenda (memantine) is a prescription medication used for treatment of dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease.