medications

What is Mycapssa (octreotide)? Mycapssa is indicated for long-term maintenance treatment in acromegaly patients who have responded to and tolerated treatment with octreotide or lanreotide. Acromegaly is a condition due to the production of too much growth hormone by the pituitary gland after the end of adolescence. When there is secretion of too much growth …

Is there a substitute for human blood? While there is no synthetic substitute for human blood, current research largely focuses on developing substitute blood components, like platelets for clotting or red cells for oxygen/CO2 exchange. Though some clinical trials of blood substitutes have shut down because of safety concerns, the field has come a long way since early doctors tried …

What is prednisone? Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids, which are a type of steroids. Prednisone reduces inflammation and allergy symptoms. For example, prednisone is commonly used to treat the inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis and allergic asthma. How does prednisone affect my body? Prednisone regulates various chemicals produced by your body that are involved in inflammatory swelling …

What is Promacta (eltrombopag) and how is it used? Promacta is a prescription medicine used to treat adults and children 1 year of age and older with low blood platelet counts due to chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), when other medicines to treat ITP or surgery to remove the spleen have not worked well enough. Promacta is also used to treat …

What is Sublocade (buprenorphine) and how is it used? Sublocade is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with moderate to severe addiction (dependence) to opioid drugs (prescription or illegal) who: have received treatment with an oral transmucosal (used under the tongue or inside the cheek) buprenorphine containing medicine for 7 days and are taking a dose that controls withdrawal …

What is Sublocade and how is it used? Sublocade (buprenorphine extended release) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with moderate to severe addiction (dependence) to opioid drugs (prescription or illegal) who: have received treatment with an oral transmucosal (used under the tongue or inside the cheek) buprenorphinecontaining medicine for 7 days and are taking a dose that controls …

What is Cerdelga (eliglustat) and how is it used? Cerdelga (eliglustat) is a prescription medicine used for the long-term treatment of Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) in adults. Cerdelga is not used in certain people with Gaucher disease type 1. Your doctor will perform a test to make sure that Cerdelga is right for you. What are the most important …

Haldol (haloperidol) vs. Abilify (aripiprazole): What’s the difference? Haloperidol and Abilify (aripiprazole) are antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia and Tourette's syndrome. Haloperidol is also used to treat acute psychosis. Abilify is also used to treat bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder, and it is used with other medications to treat major depression in adults. A brand name for …

What is general anesthesia? Anesthesia is routinely administered to put patients to sleep during surgery, but it comes with inherent risks. General anesthesia is a state of unconsciousness induced under medical supervision for certain types of surgery. Typically, an anesthesiologist administers a combination of medicines to make the patient unconscious and relax the muscles. General anesthesia prevents the patient from …

What is Veltassa (patiromer), and what is it used for? Veltassa is indicated for the treatment of hyperkalemia, or high levels of potassium. High levels of potassium usually are caused by kidney or adrenal gland malfunctions and may cause Nausea Fatigue Weakness Slow heartbeat Veltassa works in the colon by binding with potassium from your food and preventing your body …