The time taken to go into labor after being induced varies and can take anywhere between a few hours up to two to three days. In most healthy pregnancies, labor usually starts spontaneously between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. The onset of labor is characterized by softening and opening of the cervix, following which …
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Survanta (beractant) for Newborns: Side Effects & Dosage
What is Survanta, and how does it work? Survanta (beractant) Intratracheal Suspension is a pulmonary surfactant made from animal lung extract and is used to treat or prevent respiratory distress syndrome in newborn infants. What are the side effects of Survanta? Common side effects of Survanta include: noisy breathing, feeding or bowel problems, or bleeding around the endotracheal tube. Tell …
Read More »What Risks Are Associated With Amniotomy?
Amniotomy or artificial rupture of membranes is used to initiate and induce labor pain in pregnant women. Amniotomy or artificial rupture of membranes is used to initiate and induce labor pain in pregnant women. Amniotomy, if performed early, can lead to Intrapartum chorioamnionitis (infection during the delivery). Prolapse of the umbilical cord (the umbilical cord drops into the vagina ahead …
Read More »Symbyax (olanzapine and fluoxetine) for Bipolar Disorder: Warnings & Interactions
What is Symbyax, and how does it work? Symbyax is a prescription medicine used for: short-term treatment of episodes of depression that happen with Bipolar I Disorder in people age 10 or older. treatment of episodes of depression that do not respond to 2 other medicines, also called treatment-resistant depression, in adults. Symbyax contains two medicines, olanzapine and fluoxetine hydrochloride. …
Read More »Symptoms of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is a rare disease Hypereosinophilic syndrome commonly affects the skin, heart, lung, and gastrointestinal tract (gut). However, every part of the body is vulnerable to the disease. The following signs and symptoms may be observed: Skin: There may be rashes and eczema-like symptoms. Lung symptoms: Wheezing, cough, breathlessness, and asthma attacks that do not respond to regular …
Read More »Akynzeo (netupitant and palonosetron) Nausea Drug Side Effects & Dosage
What is Akynzeo, and how does it work? Akynzeo is a prescription medicine called an “antiemetic.” Akynzeo is used in combination with the medicine dexamethasone in people to help prevent the nausea and vomiting that happens right away or later with certain anticancer medicines (chemotherapy). It is not known if Akynzeo is safe and effective in children under 18 years …
Read More »Ofev (nintedanib) for Lung Disease: Side Effects & Dosage
What is Ofev, and how does it work? Ofev is a prescription medicine used: to treat people with a lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). to treat people with a chronic (long lasting) interstitial lung disease in which lung fibrosis continues to worsen (progress). to slow the rate of decline in lung function in people with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial …
Read More »Trulance (plecanatide) for Constipation: Side Effects & Dosage
What is Trulance, and how does it work? Trulance is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat: a type of constipation called chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). Idiopathic means the cause of the constipation is unknown. irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). It is not known if Trulance is safe and effective in children less than 18 years of age. …
Read More »Where Should Nexplanon Be Placed?
Nexplanon is a contraceptive implant that is in the form of a rod Nexplanon is a contraceptive implant that is in the form of a rod, containing progestin (hormone) etonogestrel. It should be placed under the skin at the inner side of your non-dominant upper arm. This means that if you are a right-handed person, the doctor will place it …
Read More »What Is Vault Suspension?
Vaginal vault suspension is a surgery performed to fix a vaginal wall prolapse. Vaginal vault suspension is a surgery performed to fix a vaginal wall prolapse. The surgery repairs the structures that support the vaginal vault in such a way that its anatomical position is readjusted as much as possible. Who needs vaginal vault suspension? Based on its increasing order …
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