What is Yosprala, and how does it work? Yosprala is a prescription medicine used: in people who have had heart problems or strokes caused by blood clots, to help reduce their risk of further heart problems or strokes, and who are at risk of developing stomach ulcers with aspirin. The aspirin in Yosprala is used: …
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What is Talicia, and how does it work? Talicia (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin) is a three-drug combination of: a proton pump inhibitor, a penicillin-class antibacterial, and a rifamycin antibacterial indicated for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in adults. What are the side effects of Talicia? Side effects of Talicia include: diarrhea, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, abnormally colored urine, …
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What is an ultrasound procedure? Ultrasound devices send ultrasonic soundwaves through tissue. The device measures how long the waves take to “echo” or return to the device, much like SONAR used by submarines. The programming in the device uses that data to assemble an image nearly in real time; different densities of tissue show up as different concentrations of lighted …
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What is Lupkynis (voclosporin), and how is it used? Lupkynis is a prescription medicine used with other medicines to treat adults with active lupus nephritis. Lupkynis should not be taken with a medicine called cyclophosphamide. Talk with your healthcare provider if you are not sure if you take this medicine. How does Lupkynis work? Lupkynis is a calcineurin-inhibitor immunosuppressant. The …
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What is Arakoda, and how does it work? Arakoda is a prescription medicine used to help prevent malaria in people 18 years of age and older. Malaria is a serious disease of the blood that is spread by infected mosquitos. It is not known if Arakoda is safe and effective in children. What are the side effects of Arakoda? Arakoda …
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What is Prialt, and how does it work? Prialt (ziconotide) is a non-narcotic pain reliever used to treat severe chronic pain in people who cannot use or do not respond to standard pain-relieving medications. What are the side effects of Prialt? WARNING NEUROPSYCHIATRIC ADVERSE REACTIONS Prialt is contraindicated in patients with a preexisting history of psychosis. Severe psychiatric symptoms and …
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What is Oxlumo, and how does it work? Oxlumo (lumasiran) is a HAO1-directed small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) used to treat primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1), which is a type of kidney disease, to lower urinary oxalate levels in pediatric and adult patients. What are the side effects of Oxlumo? Side effects of Oxlumo include: injection site reactions (redness, pain, …
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What is Nplate, and how does it work? Nplate is a prescription medicine used to treat low blood platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) in: adults with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) when certain medicines or surgery to remove your spleen have not worked well enough. children 1 year of age and older with ITP for at least 6 months when certain medicines or surgery …
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What is Ferrlecit, and how does it work? Ferrlecit is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients and in pediatric patients age 6 years and older with chronic kidney disease receiving hemodialysis who are receiving supplemental epoetin therapy. What are the side effects of Ferrlecit? Common side effects of Ferrlecit include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, injection site …
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What is Teflaro, and how does it work? Teflaro (ceftaroline fosamil) is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat skin infections or pneumonia caused by bacteria. What are the side effects of Teflaro? Common side effects of Teflaro include: nausea vomiting constipation diarrhea dizziness itching Tell your doctor if you experience serious side effects of Teflaro including: watery or bloody diarrhea …
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