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Pregabalin: Side Effects, Dosage, Uses, and More - Healthline

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Pregabalin oral capsule is only available as a brand-name drug. It isn't available as a generic drug. Brand name: Lyrica . Pregabalin comes as a capsule, a solution, and an extended-release tablet. All forms are taken by mouth. Lyrica oral capsule is available generically as pregabalin. Pregabalin oral capsule is used to treat neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia. It's also used to treat partial onset seizures when taken with other seizure drugs. Hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction warning: This drug can cause serious allergic reactions. These include trouble breathing, shortness of breath, and rash, hives, and blisters on your skin. If you have any of these symptoms, stop taking this drug and seek medical help right away. Suicidal thinking and behavior warning: This drug can increase your risk for having suicidal thoughts and behavior. Talk with your doctor right away if you have any unusual changes in your mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or thoughts of harming ...

Solu-Medrol Treatment for MS Symptoms and Relapses - Verywell Health

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If you have one of the relapsing-remitting forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), your healthcare provider may suggest a medication called Solu-Medrol, which is the liquid form of methylprednisolone. This is a powerful corticosteroid that's given through a vein to make symptoms less severe and shorten MS relapses. Solu-Medrol works by reducing the inflammation around lesions and closing the blood-brain barrier. This drug can be almost miraculously and swiftly effective. However, for some people, this relief comes with side effects including weight gain that may linger after you stop taking the medication. Verywell / JR Bee How Solu-Medrol Is Given Solu-Medrol is usually given in doses between 500 and 1,000 milligrams per day for three to five days.   It is delivered intravenously (through your vein) as an infusion. You'll have an IV line inserted into your hand or arm that consists of a small catheter attached to a couple of inches of flexible tub...

rpoB mutations and effects on rifampin resistance | IDR - Dove Medical Press

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Introduction Although the incidence and mortality rates of tuberculosis (TB) are slowly declining, TB is still a major global public health threat with reports of ~10 million new cases and 1.2 million deaths annually. 1 In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in drug-resistant TB, which poses a serious challenge for TB control. Rapid and accurate detection of drug resistance in TB patients is essential for the successful control of the disease. Rifampin (RIF) is one of the most important anti-TB drugs. Its highly effective bactericidal activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis ( M. tuberculosis ) has made it a principal drug in TB treatment. RIF targets the DNA-dependent RNA polymerase β-subunit, encoded by the rpoB gene. 2,3 Mutated rpoB brings about a conformational change relevant to the binding affinity of RIF at β-subunit of the RNA polymerase (RNAP) and consequently the drug became inactive without proper binding to the target site. 2,3 Approximately 90...

Iowa pharmacies preparing to rollout Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine once approved - Local 5 - weareiowa.com

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Levaquin and Cipro Side Effects and the Drug Label Problem - The Atlantic

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A few days ago , an unusual offer landed in my inbox. "Do you want to interview this man before he ends his life?" read the subject line of the message sent by Linda Martin, who, out of concerns for her safety, would tell me only that she is in her 60s and lives on the West Coast. She said that John Fratti, a 50-year-old former pharmaceutical-sales representative, was "making plans to end his life in the next few weeks because he can no longer stand the pain caused by Fluoroquinolone Toxicity." That's the term Martin and others use to describe the side effects of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, a class of drugs that includes ciprofloxacin, sometimes called Cipro, and levofloxacin, or Levaquin, which are taken for severe bacterial infections. She added that Fratti had already obtained a powerful sedative that can be used in assisted suicide. Martin herself took Levaquin multiple times for sinus infections more than a decade ago, and afterward, she said, she develope...

Faris Lee Negotiates $5.4 Million Sale of CVS-Occupied Building in Bakersfield, California - Shopping Center Business

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Located at 2690 Mount Vernon in Bakersfield, California, CVS Y Mas has occupied the property for 48 years. Bakersfield, Calif. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the sale of a freestanding retail property located at 2690 Mount Vernon in Bakersfield. Intertex Property Advisors acquired the building from a Los Angeles-based developer for $5.4 million. The property is absolute triple-net leased to CVS Y Mas, which has occupied the location for 48 years. Sean Cox and Jeff Conover of Faris Lee Investments represented the seller, while Cushman & Wakefield represented the buyer in the transaction. classic-editor-remember: classic-editor abkw-text:

Meclizine: Side Effects, Dosage, Uses, and More - Healthline

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Highlights for meclizine Meclizine oral tablet is a prescription drug that's available as the brand-named drug Antivert . It's also available as a generic drug. Meclizine comes as a tablet you take by mouth. Meclizine oral tablet is used to treat vertigo (a condition that causes you to feel like you or the room is spinning). Drowsiness warning: This drug may cause drowsiness. You shouldn't drive, use machinery, or do other tasks that require alertness until you know how this drug affects you. Alcohol use warning: The use of drinks that contain alcohol can make drowsiness caused by meclizine worse. You should limit or avoid drinking alcohol while you take this drug. Meclizine is a prescription drug that comes as an oral tablet. It also comes as a chewable tablet. Meclizine oral tablet is a prescription drug that's available as the brand-named drug Antivert . It's also available as a generic drug. Generic drugs usually cost less. In some cases, they may not be avai...