Thursday, 26 May 2011

Euvolemic Hyponatremia Medications


Drugs associated with Euvolemic Hyponatremia

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Euvolemic Hyponatremia. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.





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Tuesday, 24 May 2011

dong quai


Generic Name: dong quai (DON KWAY)

Brand Names:


What is dong quai?

The use of dong quai in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.


Dong quai is also known as Angelica polymorpha, tang-kuei, dang-gui, and Chinese angelica.


Dong quai has been used in the treatment of menstrual cramps and irregular menses; as a muscle relaxant; as a blood purifier; and in the management of high blood pressure, arthritis, ulcers, anemia, constipation, and allergies.


Dong quai has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of dong quai may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.


Dong quai may also have uses other than those listed in this product guide.


What is the most important information I should know about dong quai?


Avoid excessive or prolonged exposure to sunlight while taking dong quai. Dong quai may increase the sensitivity of your skin to sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing if sun exposure is unavoidable. Do not take dong quai without first talking to your doctor if you have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder; if you are taking a medicine to prevent blood clots; or if you are taking other medications, herbs, antioxidants, or health supplements (these may also affect blood clotting). Dong quai may affect the time it takes for your blood to clot.

Dong quai has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or purity. All potential risks and/or advantages of dong quai may not be known. Additionally, there are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for these compounds. There have been instances where herbal/health supplements have been sold which were contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.


Who should not take dong quai?


Do not take dong quai without first talking to your doctor if you have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder; if you are taking a medicine to prevent blood clots; or if you are taking other medications, herbs, antioxidants, or health supplements (these may also affect blood clotting). Dong quai may affect the time it takes for your blood to clot.

Before taking dong quai, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you have any other medical conditions, allergies (especially to plants), or if you take other medicines or other herbal/health supplements. Dong quai may not be recommended in some situations.


Do not take dong quai without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. It is not known whether dong quai will harm an unborn baby. Do not take dong quai without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. It is not known whether dong quai will harm a nursing infant. There is no information available regarding the use of dong quai by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a child without first talking to the child's doctor.

How should I take dong quai?


The use of dong quai in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all health care providers involved may be advantageous.


If you choose to take dong quai, use it as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.


Standardized extracts, tinctures, and solid formulations of herbal/health supplements may provide a more reliable dose of the product.


Do not use different formulations (e.g., tablets, teas, tinctures, and others) of dong quai at the same time, unless specifically directed to do so by a health care professional. Using different formulations together increases the risk of an overdose of dong quai.

Store dong quai as directed on the package. In general, dong quai should be protected from light and moisture and stored in a sealed container.


What happens if I miss a dose?


No information is available regarding a missed dose of dong quai. Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or health care professional if you require further information.


What happens if I overdose?


Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

What should I avoid while taking dong quai?


Avoid excessive or prolonged exposure to sunlight while taking dong quai. Dong quai may increase the sensitivity of your skin to sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing if sun exposure is unavoidable.

Dong quai side effects


Stop taking dong quai and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following rare, but possibly serious, side effects:

  • an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);




  • unusual bleeding or bruising;




  • a rash or a sunburn; or




  • changes in skin color or moles.



This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.


What other drugs will affect dong quai?


Do not take dong quai without first talking to your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

  • warfarin (Coumadin);




  • aspirin;




  • a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) including ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, others), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Anaprox, others), ketoprofen (Orudis KT, Orudis), indomethacin (Indocin), etodolac (Lodine), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), tolmetin (Tolectin), and others;




  • ardeparin (Normiflo);




  • dalteparin (Fragmin);




  • enoxaparin (Lovenox);




  • heparin; or




  • danaparoid (Orgaran);




  • other herbs, antioxidants, or health supplements (these may affect blood clotting).



You may not be able to take dong quai, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.


This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with dong quai. Tell your healthcare provider about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your healthcare provider.



More dong quai resources


  • Dong quai Side Effects (in more detail)
  • Dong quai Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
  • Dong quai Drug Interactions
  • Dong quai Support Group
  • 1 Review for Dong quai - Add your own review/rating


  • Dong Quai Natural MedFacts for Professionals (Wolters Kluwer)

  • Dong Quai Natural MedFacts for Consumers (Wolters Kluwer)

  • Dong Quai MedFacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)



Compare dong quai with other medications


  • Allergies
  • Anemia
  • Constipation, Chronic
  • Headache
  • Herbal Supplementation
  • Muscle Spasm
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis


Where can I get more information?


  • Consult with a licensed healthcare professional before using any herbal/health supplement. Whether you are treated by a medical doctor or a practitioner trained in the use of natural medicines/supplements, make sure all your healthcare providers know about all of your medical conditions and treatments.

See also: dong quai side effects (in more detail)


Saturday, 21 May 2011

Dual Action Complete


Generic Name: famotidine, calcium, and magnesium (fam OH ti deen, KAL see um, mag NEE see um)

Brand Names: Dual Action Complete, Pepcid Complete


What is Dual Action Complete (famotidine, calcium, and magnesium)?

Famotidine is in a group of drugs called histamine-2 blockers. Famotidine works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach produces.


Calcium and magnesium are naturally occurring minerals that neutralize acid in the stomach.


The combination of famotidine, calcium, and magnesium is used to relieve heartburn associated with acid indigestion and sour stomach.


Famotidine, calcium, and magnesium may also be used for conditions other than those listed in this medication guide.


What is the most important information I should know about Dual Action Complete (famotidine, calcium, and magnesium)?


Heartburn can be confused with early symptoms of heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, dizziness, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, sweating, nausea or vomiting, and a general ill feeling.


You should not use this medication if you have trouble swallowing, vomiting with blood, bloody or tarry stools, or if you are allergic to famotidine or similar medications such as ranitidine (Zantac), cimetidine (Tagamet), or nizatidine (Axid).

Ask a doctor or pharmacist about using famotidine, calcium, and magnesium if you have nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, unusual weight loss, wheezing or trouble breathing when you have heartburn, or if you have had heartburn for longer than 3 months.


Do not use more than two tablets in 24 hours.

Stop using famotidine, calcium, and magnesium if stomach pain continues or if you need to take this product for more than 14 days. You may have a more serious stomach condition that requires different treatment.


What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Dual Action Complete (famotidine, calcium, and magnesium)?


Heartburn can be confused with early symptoms of heart attack. Seek emergency medical attention if you have chest pain or heavy feeling, dizziness, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, sweating, nausea or vomiting, and a general ill feeling.


You should not use this medication if you have:

  • trouble swallowing;




  • vomiting with blood;




  • black, bloody, or tarry stools;




  • if you are allergic to famotidine or similar medications such as ranitidine (Zantac), cimetidine (Tagamet), or nizatidine (Axid).



Ask a doctor or pharmacist about using famotidine, calcium, and magnesium if you have:



  • nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;




  • unusual weight loss;




  • wheezing or trouble breathing when you have heartburn; or




  • if you have had heartburn for longer than 3 months.



If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to used famotidine, calcium, and magnesium, or you need a dose adjustment or special tests during treatment.


It is not known whether famotidine, calcium, and magnesium is harmful to an unborn baby. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Famotidine, calcium, and magnesium may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not use this medication to treat a child younger than 12 years of age.

How should I take Dual Action Complete (famotidine, calcium, and magnesium)?


Use this medication exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow your doctor's instructions.


The chewable tablet must be chewed thoroughly before swallowing.


The usual dose of famotidine, calcium, and magnesium is one tablet as needed, up to twice per day.


Do not use more than two tablets in 24 hours.

Stop using famotidine, calcium, and magnesium if stomach pain continues or if you need to take this product for more than 14 days. You may have a more serious stomach condition that requires different treatment.


In addition to taking this medication, other tips for managing heartburn include:



  • Do not lie flat or bend over soon after eating.




  • Do not eat late at night, or just before bedtime.




  • Eat slowly and do not eat big meals.




  • If you smoke, quit smoking.




  • If you are overweight, lose weight.




  • Raise the read of your bed.




  • Wear loose fitting clothing around your stomach.



Certain foods or drinks are more likely to cause heartburn, such as chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, some fruits and vegetables, and rich, spicy, fatty, or fried foods.


Store famotidine, calcium, and magnesium at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

See also: Dual Action Complete dosage (in more detail)

What happens if I miss a dose?


Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.


What happens if I overdose?


Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

Overdose symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, fast heart rate, or fainting.


What should I avoid while taking Dual Action Complete (famotidine, calcium, and magnesium)?


Do not take famotidine, calcium, and magnesium together with regular famotidine (Pepcid, Pepcid AC, Pepcid RPD) or another acid reducer; or


Dual Action Complete (famotidine, calcium, and magnesium) side effects


Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop taking this medication and call your doctor at once if:

  • your heartburn gets worse; or




  • you still have heartburn after 2 weeks of taking famotidine, calcium, and magnesium.



This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.


What other drugs will affect Dual Action Complete (famotidine, calcium, and magnesium)?


Tell your doctor about all other medications you use. Famotidine, calcium, and magnesium can make it harder for your body to absorb certain drugs. Your other medications may not work as well if you take them with famotidine, calcium, and magnesium.


There may be other drugs that can interact with famotidine, calcium, and magnesium. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.



More Dual Action Complete resources


  • Dual Action Complete Dosage
  • Dual Action Complete Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
  • Dual Action Complete Drug Interactions
  • 0 Reviews for Dual Action Complete - Add your own review/rating


  • Dual Action Complete Prescribing Information (FDA)

  • Pepcid Complete MedFacts Consumer Leaflet (Wolters Kluwer)



Compare Dual Action Complete with other medications


  • GERD


Where can I get more information?


  • Your pharmacist can provide more information about famotidine, calcium, and magnesium.


Thursday, 19 May 2011

Crinoren




Crinoren may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Crinoren



Enalapril

Enalapril maleate (a derivative of Enalapril) is reported as an ingredient of Crinoren in the following countries:


  • Spain

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Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Desefin




Desefin may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Desefin



Ceftriaxone

Ceftriaxone is reported as an ingredient of Desefin in the following countries:


  • Turkey

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Sunday, 15 May 2011

Mediamer B6




Mediamer B6 may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Mediamer B6



Pyridoxine

Pyridoxine hydrochloride (a derivative of Pyridoxine) is reported as an ingredient of Mediamer B6 in the following countries:


  • Indonesia

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Saturday, 14 May 2011

Pain Medications


Definition of Pain: An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage.

Drugs associated with Pain

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Pain. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

See sub-topics

Topics under Pain

  • Back Pain (229 drugs in 4 topics)

  • Breakthrough Pain (6 drugs)

  • Costochondritis (26 drugs)

  • Fibromyalgia (62 drugs in 2 topics)

  • Headache (283 drugs in 6 topics)

  • Muscle Pain (146 drugs in 2 topics)

  • Neck Pain (40 drugs in 2 topics)

  • Neuralgia (66 drugs in 3 topics)

  • Nocturnal Leg Cramps (25 drugs)

  • Pain/Fever (173 drugs in 2 topics)

  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (16 drugs)

  • Somatoform Pain Disorder (2 drugs)

  • Vulvodynia (20 drugs)

Learn more about Pain





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Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Zyvoxam




Zyvoxam may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Zyvoxam



Linezolid

Linezolid is reported as an ingredient of Zyvoxam in the following countries:


  • Canada

  • Mexico

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Saturday, 7 May 2011

Ondansétron Mylan




Ondansétron Mylan may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Ondansétron Mylan



Ondansetron

Ondansetron is reported as an ingredient of Ondansétron Mylan in the following countries:


  • France

Ondansetron hydrochloride dihydrate (a derivative of Ondansetron) is reported as an ingredient of Ondansétron Mylan in the following countries:


  • France

International Drug Name Search

Monday, 2 May 2011

CNS Tuberculosis Medications


There are currently no drugs listed for "CNS Tuberculosis".

Learn more about CNS Tuberculosis





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Apresin




Apresin may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Apresin



Nortriptyline

Nortriptyline hydrochloride (a derivative of Nortriptyline) is reported as an ingredient of Apresin in the following countries:


  • Bangladesh

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Sunday, 1 May 2011

Gadavist


Gadavist is a brand name of gadobutrol, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):


GADAVIST (gadobutrol - solution; intravenous)



  • Manufacturer: BAYER HLTHCARE

    Approval date: March 14, 2011

    Strength(s): 18.1416GM/30ML (604.72MG/ML) [RLD], 39.3068GM/65ML (604.72MG/ML) [RLD], 4.5354GM/7.5ML (604.72MG/ML) [RLD], 6.0472GM/10ML (604.72MG/ML) [RLD], 9.0708GM/15ML (604.72MG/ML) [RLD]

Has a generic version of Gadavist been approved?


No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Gadavist available.


Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Gadavist. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.




Related Patents


Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.




  • 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane butyltriols, processes for their production and pharmaceutical agents containing them
    Patent 5,980,864
    Issued: November 9, 1999
    Inventor(s): Platzek; Johannes & Gries; Heinz & Weinmann; Hanns-Joachim & Schuhmann-Giampieri; Gabriele & Press; Wolf-Rudiger
    Assignee(s): Schering Aktiengellsellschaft
    1,4,7,10-Tetraazacyclodedecane butyltriols of general formula I.sub.A ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 means hydrogen or a metal ion equivalent independent of one another and R.sup.2 means a butyltriol radical as well as their salts with organic or inorganic bases or amino acids are valuable pharmaceutical agents.
    Patent expiration dates:

    • November 9, 2016
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      Patent use: CONTRAST AGENT FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
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Related Exclusivities

Exclusivity is exclusive marketing rights granted by the FDA upon approval of a drug and can run concurrently with a patent or not. Exclusivity is a statutory provision and is granted to an NDA applicant if statutory requirements are met.

  • Exclusivity expiration dates:
    • March 14, 2016 - NEW CHEMICAL ENTITY

See also...

  • Gadavist Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
  • Gadavist Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
  • Gadobutrol Intravenous Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)

Steridrolo




Steridrolo may be available in the countries listed below.


Ingredient matches for Steridrolo



Tosylchloramide Sodium

Tosylchloramide Sodium is reported as an ingredient of Steridrolo in the following countries:


  • Italy

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