Generic drug: peg-3350 and electrolytes Brand name: Colyte What is Colyte (peg-3350 and electrolytes), and how does it work? Colyte (peg-3350 and electrolytes) is a prescription medicine used to clean the colon before a colonoscopy or barium enema X-ray examination. Colyte cleans your colon by causing you to have diarrhea. Cleaning your colon helps your …
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A woman experiences a muscle spasm in her back. The spasm occurs abruptly, is painful, and is usually short-lived. It may be relieved by gently stretching the muscle.Source: iStock Muscle spasm facts Spasms can affect many different types of muscles in the body, leading to many different symptoms. Spasms of skeletal muscles are most common and are often due to …
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Generic drug: pomalidomide Brand name: Pomalyst What is Pomalyst (pomalidomide), and how does it work? Pomalyst is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with: Multiple myeloma. Pomalyst is taken along with the medicine dexamethasone, in people who: have received at least 2 prior medicines to treat multiple myeloma, including a type of medicine known as a proteasome inhibitor and …
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Generic drug: hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren Brand name: Tekturna HCT What is Tekturna HCT, and how does it work? Tekturna HCT (hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren) contains 2 prescription medicines in 1 tablet that work together to lower blood pressure. It contains: aliskiren (Tekturna), a direct renin inhibitor (DRI) hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a diuretic (water pill) Aliskiren (Tekturna) reduces the effect of renin, and …
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What Is Sjogren’s syndrome? Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the body's own immune system attacks the glands that produce tears and saliva. Foods that help are omega-3 fatty acids, organic meat, whole fruits and vegetables. Bad foods include trans fat, high glycemic, red meat, dairy, and artificial sweeteners. Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder in …
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Generic drug: miconazole nitrate, 15% zinc oxide, and 81.35% white petrolatum Brand name: Vusion What is Vusion, and how does it work? Vusion (miconazole nitrate, 15% zinc oxide, and 81.35% white petrolatum) Ointment is a prescription skin medicine used to treat diaper rash that also has a yeast infection in children who are at least 4 weeks old and who …
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Generic drug: brimonidine tartrate Brand Qoliana: Qoliana What is Qoliana (brimonidine tartrate) ophthalmic solution, and how does it work? Qoliana (brimonidine tartrate) ophthalmic solution is a selective alpha-2-adrenergic agonist used for the lowering of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Qoliana is available in generic form. What are the side effects of Qoliana? Common side effects of …
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Generic drug: ecallantide Brand Kalbitor: Kalbitor What is Kalbitor (ecallantide) Injection, and how does it work? Kalbitor (ecallantide) is a prescription medicine used to treat sudden attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in people 12 years of age and older. Kalbitor is not a cure for HAE. It is not known if Kalbitor is safe and effective in children under 12 …
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What are abdominal exercises? Abdominal exercises strengthen the core muscle groups, including the rectus abdominis, obliques, transversus abdominis, which wraps around the spine. Abdominal or abs exercises, help build and strengthen the abdominal muscles. Abdominal muscles support the torso and hold the abdominal organs in place. Abdominal muscles, along with the back muscles, protect the spine, provide stability to the …
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The best flu medicine would be to rest and get plenty of fluids. The best flu medicine would be to rest and get plenty of fluids. Most symptoms of flu such as a fever, a runny nose, and blocked sinuses can be managed by acetaminophen and antihistamine medications. However, if the patient has a severe infection or is at a …
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