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Introduction If you have fibromyalgia or certain kinds of nerve pain or seizures, your doctor might suggest Lyrica as a treatment option for you. It's a prescription drug used to treat the following conditions in adults: fibromyalgia nerve pain caused by shingles nerve pain from diabetic peripheral neuropathy nerve pain from an injury to the spinal cord Lyrica is also used together with certain seizure medications to treat the following in adults and some children: focal onset seizures (also known as partial onset seizures) Lyrica comes as capsules and a liquid solution, either of which you take by swallowing. The active ingredient in Lyrica is pregabalin. An active ingredient is what makes a drug work. It belongs to a group of drugs called antiepileptic drugs. Lyrica CR is another form of pregabalin. It isn't used to treat all of the same conditions as Lyrica, and it works differently in your body. This article does not cover Lyrica CR dosages. For more information about Lyric...

Lipitor (atorvastatin) is a brand-name prescription medication. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved it to help decrease: Lipitor comes as an oral tablet. It belongs to a drug class called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, also known as statin drugs. The drug is a brand-name medication. It's available in a generic version, atorvastatin. For information about the dosage of Lipitor, including its strengths and how to take the drug, keep reading. For a comprehensive look at Lipitor, see this article. This article describes typical dosages for Lipitor provided by the drug's manufacturer. When taking Lipitor, always follow the dosage prescribed by your doctor. Before you start treatment with Lipitor, your doctor will recommend the best dosage for you. Lipitor form Lipitor comes as an oral tablet. Lipitor strengths Lipitor comes in the following strengths: 10 milligrams (mg) 20 mg 40 mg 80 mg Typical dosages Your doctor will typically start your treatment with a low dosage...

For people going through menopause, symptoms like hot flashes and insomnia can be debilitating. While hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is one of the most direct treatments available right now, it's not for everyone. Sarah, a 59-year-old woman living in Concord, Massachusetts who asked to remain anonymous, said insomnia kept her up at night during perimenopause. When she entered menopause at 52, she had hot flashes up to five times every night. "I would wake up at 1 a.m. and couldn't get back to sleep," she told Verywell. "It wreaks havoc on your energy level and so many other things." After having an adverse reaction to a progestin-only birth control earlier in life, Sarah was reluctant to try HRT. She said the possibility of cancer-causing agents also played a big role in her decision to forgo HRT. Working with her doctor, she tried a number of different treatment options, including other types of hormonal birth control, which were n...

Research shows that both these newer drugs and the older benzodiazepines can impair mental and physical function in older adults, leading to an increased risk for falls and confusion. "And then of course, combined with other medications — especially anything for pain, mood, anxiety — could possibly put you at a higher risk of suppressing your breathing and respiratory depression," Garling-Nañez adds. See more Health & Wellness offers > It's not just prescription medicines that demand caution. O...

Amid increasing patients of seasonal fever, cold and cough, The Indian Medical Association (IMA) asked the medical practitioners to avoid prescription of antibiotics. While sharing a notice regarding this on Twitter, the association wrote, "There is a sudden increase in the number of patients having symptoms of cough nausea, vomiting, sore throat, fever, body ache and diarrhoea in some cases. The association said that the fever goes away at the end of three days, but the cough can persist for up to three weeks. As per information from NCDC most of the cases are H3N2 influenza virus. However, the IMA said that it is common to have seasonal cold and cough during this time of the year and asked the medical practioners to give only symptomatic treatment and not to prescribe antibiotics to patients. Also Read: Spring influenza in India: Doctors suggest how to avoid prolonged sy...

Q: My medicine is upsetting my stomach. What can I do about that? You are not alone. The most common side effects of medications are stomach irritation or gastritis. Gastritis describes any of these symptoms: queasiness, stomach pain, stomach cramping, stomach burning, loose stools, or nausea. Every single medication has been reported to cause stomach upset. That means every medicine has caused an upset stomach in someone, with some medications causing more stomach irritation than others. Antibiotic medications are one of the most common causes of stomach irritation. Some antibiotics are gentle to your stomach and intestines, while others have well-earned reputations for creating havoc. The antibiotic I just finished is the third one I've been on for the same infection, each more potent than before and causing more stomach upset and intestinal distress than the previous one. My dentist gave me the antibiotic penicillin when my tooth first became infected. Even after decades of ...

Do you or someone you know suffer from ringworms? You're not by yourself. Ringworms are a common fungal illness that can afflict anybody, but they are curable and preventative. In this post, we'll look at what ringworms are, why they're essential to discuss, who is susceptible to them, and, most importantly, how to avoid and cure them. © iStock You'll have a better grasp of ringworms and how to protect yourself and your loved ones by the conclusion of this essay. So let's get started and learn how to keep healthy and ringworm-free. ##JUMPLINK## What Are Ringworms? Ringworm is a common fungal illness that affects the skin, nails, and hair. It is also known as dermatophytosis. Dermatophytes, which are fungi that thrive in warm, humid environments such as locker rooms, swimming pools, and gyms, cause it. Ringworm gets its name from the red, circular rash that appears on the skin and resembles a worm. © iStock Un...

Medication Pearl of the Day: Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride) Indication: Raloxifene hydrochloride (Evista) is an estrogen agonist/antagonist indicated for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, as well as to lower the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Insight: Dosing: 60 mg tablet orally once daily. Dosage forms : Tablets (not scored) 60 mg. Adverse events: Adverse reactions (>2% and more common than with placebo) include hot flashes, leg cramps, peripheral edema, flu syndrome, arthralgia, and sweating. Mechanism of action : Raloxifene is an estrogen agonist/antagonist, commonly referred to as a selective estrogen receptor modulator. The biological actions of raloxifene are largely mediated through binding to estrogen receptors. Source: Evista Labeling (fda.gov)

See also Warning section. Dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, changes in appetite/weight, flushing, sweating, tiredness and blurred vision may occur. Anxiety symptoms may temporarily worsen when you first start taking clomipramine. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To relieve dry mouth, suck on (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water or use a saliva substitute. To prevent constipation, eat dietary fiber, drink enough water, and exercise. You may also need to take a laxative. Ask your pharmacist which type of laxative is right for you. Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: mental/mood changes (such as confusion, d...

Introduction If you have high blood pressure or certain other health conditions, your doctor might suggest Inderal LA or Inderal XL as a treatment option. They're both prescription drugs approved to treat high blood pressure. Inderal LA is also approved to: treat angina pectoris that's due to atherosclerosis treat hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (a problem that makes it hard for blood to flow through the heart) help prevent migraine headaches Both Inderal LA and Inderal XL come as capsules that you swallow. They both contain the active ingredient propranolol. (An active ingredient is what makes a drug work.) These medications belong to a group of drugs known as beta-blockers. Inderal is discontinued, so this article will describe the dosages of Inderal LA and Inderal XL, as well as their strengths and how to take them. To learn more about these drugs, see this in-depth article. Note: This chart highlights the dosage basics for Inderal LA and Inderal XL. Be sure to read on for ...

Abstract The spread of antibiotic resistance is attracting increased attention to combination-based treatments. Although drug combinations have been studied extensively for their effects on bacterial growth 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 , much less is known about their effects on bacterial long-term clearance, especially at cidal, clinically relevant concentrations 12,13,14 . Here, using en masse microplating and automated image analysis, we systematically quantify Staphylococcus aureus survival during prolonged exposure to pairwise and higher-order cidal drug combinations. By quantifying growth inhibition, early killing and longer-term population clearance by all pairs of 14 antibiotics, we find that clearance interactions are qualitatively different, often showing reciprocal suppression whereby the efficacy of the drug mixture is weaker than any of the individual drugs alone. Furthermore, in contrast to growth inhibition 6,7,8,9,10 and early killing, clearance efficacy decreases rather t...