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What is Tybost (cobicistat), and how does it work? Tybost is a prescription medicine used in adults and children: 1 time each day with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1) medicines atazanavir or darunavir, to increase the amount of those medicines in your blood. When taken with atazanavir, Tybost is used in adults, and in children …

Tumor suppressor genes encode proteins to modulate the process of cell growth and replication. Mutations which inactivate the tumor suppressor genes enable cancer cells to grow, unrestrained. Some targeted therapies aim to reactivate these genes, thus suppressing the tumor.  What is targeted therapy for cancer? Targeted cancer therapy is a treatment with medications that target specific cell processes that cause …

What is Eraxis, and how does it work? Eraxis (anidulafungin) is an antifungal antibiotic that treats candida (yeast) infections in the blood, or in the stomach or esophagus. What are the side effects of Eraxis? Common side effects of Eraxis include: flushing or hot flashes, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, headache, nausea, vomiting, or injection site reactions (pain, swelling, or irritation). Tell …

What is Ellzia Pak, and how does it work? Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. What are the side effects of Ellzia Pak? The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings (reactions are listed …

Facts you should know about renal artery stenosis Picture of renal artery stenosis surgery Elevated blood pressure (hypertension) is common and is generally simply treated with medications. Likewise, various other methods are used to treat the large majority of patients with kidney failure. There is a small subgroup of patients with high blood pressure and/or renal failure caused by renal artery …

What is Pegasys, and how does it work? Pegasys is a prescription medicine that is: used with other hepatitis C virus (HCV) antiviral medicines to treat adults who have chronic (lasting a long time) hepatitis C infection and compensated liver disease. used alone to treat adults with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and compensated liver disease, and who are not able …

Electrosurgery is a procedure that converts the electrical energy (current) to heat energy that may be used for various medical purposes Electrosurgery is a procedure that converts the electrical energy (current) to heat energy that may be used for various medical purposes, such as to stop the bleeding (hemostasis) or to destroy abnormal skin growths. Electrosurgery is used for the …

When G6PD is deficient, red blood cells break down prematurely; this process is called hemolysis. G6PD deficiency is a genetic disorder that results in an inadequate amount of a very important enzyme (protein) called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) in the blood. The enzyme is required for the protection of the red blood cells and the regulation of various biochemical reactions in …

What is Endari, and how does it work? Endari (L-glutamine oral powder) is used to reduce acute complications of sickle cell disease. What is the dosage for Endari? Administer Endari orally, twice per day at the dose based on body weight according to Table 1. Table 1. Recommended Dosing Weight in kilogramsWeight in poundsPer dose in gramsPer day in gramsPackets …

What is Ultomiris, and how does it work? Ultomiris is a prescription medicine called a monoclonal antibody. Ultomiris is used to treat: adults with a disease called Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH). adults and children 1 month of age and older with a disease called atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). Ultomiris is not used in treating people with Shiga toxin E. …