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Side Effects of Trilostane
Trilostane is a medication used as part of treatment for Cushing's syndrome in canines. There are several side effects associated with Trilostane use. This medication is currently no longer commercially available for use in humans throughout the United States and Canada as it has been linked to seve
Atypical Antipsychotic-Induced Metabolic Abnormalities
Can weight gain associated with atypical SGAs be prevented?
Uses for Sodium Chlorite Flakes
Sodium chlorite was first discovered as a textile-bleaching agent by E. Schmidt in 1921.textile color example image by Dmitriy Lesnyak from Fotolia.comSodium chlorite (NaClO2) is a compound with many commercial and industrial uses. It is produced in large quantities as flakes and appears...
How to Use Persantine
Persantine is an anticoagulant (anti blood-clotting) drug that is also known as dipyridamole. It's often used with regular aspirin as a blood clot-forming inhibitor to prevent blood clots following post-cardiac surgeries, especially heart-valve replacement procedures. While duration of medication th
Side Effects of Decandrol
Decandrol, also called Nadrolone decanoate, is an anabolic steroid bodybuilders and athletes use as a quick way "bulk up" or add muscle mass. Decandrol is widely available on the Internet in either pill or injectable form. Risks associated with Decandrol are the same as for any anabolic steroid. Mo
Side Effects of Ambien & Effexor
Prescription drug stacking has become an all-too common practice. In a society that believes in treatment through medication, it is not uncommon to find otherwise healthy individuals taking a combination of prescription drugs for their perceived maladies. When prescription drugs are taken together
Every-Other-Day Rosuvastatin Dosing in Patients with Statin Intolerance
Can patients take this statin less frequently and avoid adverse effects while still benefiting from its cardioprotective properties?
Indications & Side Effects of Nitazoxanide
You may need nitazoxanide if you travel internationally.Visual moments from a great international Air Show image by fotoliamemberN from Fotolia.comDr. Jean-Francois Rossignol of the Pasteur Institute in Paris first discovered the chemical nitazoxanide as an effective treatment for a...
Beers Criteria as a Proxy for Inappropriate Prescribing
Can the Beers criteria help identify patients for comprehensive medication review?
Side Effects From ETS
ETS, or environmental tobacco smoke, is also called secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke can cause serious complications in both adults and children.
What Are the Different Kinds of Vitamins C?
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is absolutely crucial to the body's health. Vitamin C offers countless benefits to the body and plays a key role in a number of body functions. This vitamin, however, is not readily stored in the body and therefore needs to be provided to the body through it
Side Effects of Taking Benadryl
Benadryl is a brand name for the over-the-counter drug diphenhydramine, an antihistamine used mainly for treating allergic reactions. It also can be used to relieve symptoms of the common cold, to treat insomnia and to prevent or treat motion sickness. Several side effects are possible.
How Is Phentermine Different From Phentramene?
Phentermine is a prescription drug that is commonly prescribed as an appetite suppressant in the United States. It is much less expensive than other FDA-approved weight loss drugs, and it accounts for more than 50 percent of diet drugs prescribed. Phentermine is commonly sold under brand names Ionam
How to Transfer a Prescription Gift Card
Prescription drugs can be expensive, even if you have a prescription plan with your health insurance policy. Many drugstores and pharmacies periodically offer coupons enabling customers who transfer a prescription to receive a gift card to the store. Often these gift cards are valued at $25 or more.
The Overselling of Hormone Replacement Therapy
The news that part of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) was stopped early because women treated with combined estrogen-progestin therapy experienced higher rates of breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and overall harm has rocked women and physicians across the country.
How Does a Pharmacy Work?
Pharmacies are places that store and sell prescription medication. Rather than attaining medication from a physician, most people will travel to a pharmacy after a doctor's visit in order to get medication for their ailments. Pharmacies can be found within some doctor offices,...
How to Extract Sugar From Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana, an herb in the chrysanthemum family, grows wild in parts of Paraguay and Brazil. Of the 300 unique species of Stevia plants, it is the only one rich in sweet glycosides and Stevioside. As a natural sweetener, Stevia rebaudiana can be dried and crushed into a powder, prepared into
Signs of Withdrawals From Vicodin
Vicodin can be both psychologically and physically addictive.manny white drugs image by Rose from Fotolia.comThe two active ingredients in Vicodin are acetaminophen, a common pain reliever, and hydrocodone, an opiate. Used in the short term, Vicodin effectively relieves moderate to severe...
Pharmacist Impact on Posttraumatic Seizure Prophylaxis
The participation of a clinical pharmacist on rounds in an ICU reduced costs without jeopardizing patient outcomes.
Natural Remedies for Tinnitus with Celtic Sea Salt
Tinnitus is a condition in which the sufferer hears ringing, hissing or whooshing sounds in the absence of any outside stimuli. This can range from barely noticeable to debilitating. While there are allopathic treatments like prescription medications, auditory therapy and last resort surgery, you ma