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Weight Control

...s, recall alerts, sections on drug safety and generic s, and Gold Standard's up-to-date database of more than 60,000 prescription and over-the-counter drugs, ... Full article >>> Weight control and dieting issues Factsheet: Diet and weight This factsheet covers the issues surroundin...

Vitamin E

... acid (a B vitamin ) and colchicine (sold as a generic ) Injection s of cortisone or other medications into the scar tissue Ultrasound or radiation therapy ... Full article >>> Evening primrose oil, available at health food stores, and vitamins such as vitamin A , B complex,...

Uveitis

...rosis ... Full article >>> Vexol ( generic ) Rimexolone ophthalmic suspension, for treating postoperative inflammation after ocular surgery and for treating anterior uveitis , is supplied in 2.5- , 5- , and 10-mL plastic Drop-Tainer dispensers. Mfg: Alcon Labs. Source: Pharminfo. ...

Urine chemistry

Urine chemistry is a generic term used to reference a group of tests that may be performed on a urine sample. See also urinalysis . Pictures & Images Urine Test ... Full article >>> DiaScreen urine chemistry test strip, a.k.a. DiaScreen reagent strip A...

Tardive dyskinesia

...62;>> Amoxepine (not marketed by brand, generic available), although a tricyclic antidepressant rather than a neuroleptic (major tranquilizer), displays some of the more serious effects of the neuroleptics, including tardive dyskinesia s ( drug induced ... Full article >>> Long-t...

Nicotine

...ine polacrilex gum, 2 mg Watson Pharmaceutical's generic equivalent to SmithKline Beecham's Nicorette gum, an OTC aid for smoking cessation , approved for marketing. Mfg: Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Source: PR Newswire - 03/17/99. Full article >>> - Nicotine , sugar , and caffeine all...

Neuron

...Full article >>> Carbamazepine, the generic name of Tegretol, and gabapentin ( Neuron tin) are the ones most commonly tried. Instead of prescribing these, your sister-in-law's doctors have chosen to follow the conservative approach of “do no harm. Full article >>> Each ne...

Lipofuscin

...ull article >>> Lipofuscin is the generic name of an abnormal pigment that builds up in brain cells in this group of disease s. It is a consequence of, and marker for, the disease rather than the cause of the problem. Full article >>> Lipofuscin oses ( Neuron al Ceroid L...

IM

...dications (not a complete list), with one or more generic examples: ... Full article >>> THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL Alcohol is absorbed into your blood stream quickly. The absorption rate depends on the amount and type of food in your stomach . For example, high carbohydrate and ...

Hypnotics

...ore about Amitriptyline, including a description, generic and brand names, drug class and mechanism, preparations, storage, reasons for prescription , dosing, ... Full article >>> Barbiturate use and abuse has declined dramatically since the 1970s, mainly because a safer group of sedati...

Hypnotic

...ore about Amitriptyline, including a description, generic and brand names, drug class and mechanism, preparations, storage, reasons for prescription , dosing, ... Full article >>> sedative, hypnotic , and anxiolytic (anti anxiety ) substances (including benzodiazepines such as valium, ba...

Histamine

...istamine brompheniramine. Brompheniramine is the generic name. Full article >>> These are also called histamine headaches , and are related to allergic reactions . Inhalant allergen s may be a cause (including perfume, house dust, cigarette smoke, etc.). Full article >>> ...

Histiocytosis

... Histiocytosis Definition: Histiocytosis is a generic name for a group of syndrome s characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of certain immune cells called histiocyte cells. These include monocyte s, macrophage s, and dendritic cells. Full article >>> Histiocytosis A...

Heredity

... A unit of heredity located on a chromosome . generic 1. General; typical; not specific. 2. Medicine that's not a name brand. Full article >>> In terms of heredity , if somebody has a father or an uncle who has had prostate cancer , they too are in a higher-risk group for prostate can...

Generic

...safe as brand-name drugs? Q. How can I judge if a generic version of a drug has the same dosage, quality .... There is still considerable debate over whether generic thyroid preparations are as effective as brand products. Full article >>> Generic ...

Epilepsy

...with Burning Mouth Syndrome . Carbamazepine, the generic name of Tegretol, and gabapentin ( Neuron tin) are the ones most commonly tried. Full article >>> epilepsy (recurrent seizures ) prolonged or closely occurring seizures (status epilepticus) injury from falls , bumps, biting ...

Enema

...rocortisone enema USP, 100 mg/60 mL) Brand name generic alternative to Cort enema (Solvay Pharmaceuticals) for adjunctive therapy in the treatment of ulcerative colitis . Mfg: Paddock Labor atories, Inc. Full article >>> Bingeing and vomiting Excessive use of laxatives, diuretics o...

Contraindications

...riented drug summaries, covering both brand and generic drugs, of close to 1,000 most frequently prescribed drugs. The documents offer consumers straightforward information on indications, contraindications , ... Full article >>> Beta blockers - these drugs are particularly useful in hi...

Colds

...2;>> Aquatab Product line of brand name generic s for the symptomatic treatment of colds , sinusitis , and allergies . Full article >>> Any one of up to 200 virus es (such as the rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, or respiratory syncytial virus [RSV]) can cause colds , to whi...

Allergies

...2;>> Aquatab Product line of brand name generic s for the symptomatic treatment of colds , sinusitis , and allergies . Full article >>> I have had food allergies for many years, and now I have Crohn disease . Is there a connection? Will I have to change my diet ? What ...