What is Pravachol, and how does it work? Pravachol is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of high cholesterol, to lower blood levels of “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein or LDL), to increase levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL) and to lower triglycerides. Pravachol may be used alone or with other medications. …

What is Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz), and how does it work? Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz) is a prescription medicine used to lower blood levels of phenylalanine in adults with PKU (phenylketonuria) who have uncontrolled blood phenylalanine levels above 600 micromol/L (10 mg/dL) on their current treatment. It is not known if Palynziq is safe and effective in children. Palynziq is only available through a …

What is Keytruda (pembrolizumab), and how does it work? Keytruda is a prescription medicine used to treat: a kind of skin cancer called melanoma. Keytruda may be used: when your melanoma has spread or cannot be removed by surgery (advanced melanoma), or to help prevent melanoma from coming back after it and lymph nodes that contain cancer have been removed …

What is Livalo, and how does it work? Livalo (pitavastatin) is a statin drug used to improve blood cholesterol levels in persons with elevated or abnormal blood cholesterol levels. Livalo is indicated as an adjunctive therapy to diet in: Adult patients with primary hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia to reduce elevated total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein B (Apo …

What is Lampit (nifurtimox), and how does it work? Lampit is a prescription medicine used to treat Chagas disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi in children less than 18 years of age weighing at least 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg). It is not known if Lampit is safe and effective in children weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg). What …

What is Azor (amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil), and how does it work? Azor is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, alone or with other antihypertensive agents, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a …

What is Alkindi Sprinkle (hydrocortisone), and how does it work? Alkindi Sprinkle contains a drug called hydrocortisone. Hydrocortisone belongs to a group of medicines known as corticosteroids. Hydrocortisone is a synthetic version of the hormone cortisol. Cortisol is made naturally by the adrenal glands in the body. Alkindi Sprinkle is a prescription medicine that contains hydrocortisone also called a corticosteroid. …

Genetic disorders are mostly incurable. You may get genetic counseling for premarital health issues while planning a pregnancy, during pregnancy, for your child health issues, adult disease management, and cancer care. Pregnancy planning: The majority of couples do not need genetic counseling. However, some may need genetic counseling who Are planning their first pregnancy. Need discussion on other pregnancy options such …

Radon is a naturally occurring invisible radioactive gas that is odorless, colorless, and tasteless. The safe level of radon at home, as recommended by Environmental Protection Act (EPA), is 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) of air or 148 becquerels per cubic meter (Bq/m3) (‘picocurie’ and ‘becquerel’ are common units for measuring the amount of radioactivity). Levels above this are dangerous …

The amount of blood that comes out of a woman’s body is called menstrual flow. The entire normal menstrual cycle usually lasts between 24 and 38 days. However, the cycle between 21 and 45 days is still considered normal. It may vary from cycle to cycle in every woman and may also change over the years. In a normal cycle …