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Excessive amounts of sudden and prolonged stress may cause changes in the brain and body chemistry. Stress increases the risk of acne by drying out the skin, ramping up oil production and increasing levels of stress hormones which ages the skin. Excessive amounts of sudden and prolonged stress may cause changes in the brain and …

What is Triesence, and how does it work? Generic drug: triamcinolone acetonide Brand name: Triesence Triesence (triamcinolone acetonide) Injectable Suspension is a steroid injection used to treat inflammation of the joints or tendons to treat arthritis, bursitis, or epicondylitis (tennis elbow). Triesence is usually given in these conditions only as a short-term treatment of a severe or aggravated episode. Triesence …

Generic drug: epinephrine Brand name: Symjepi What is Symjepi (epinephrine), and how does it work? Symjepi (epinephrine) is a disposable, prefilled syringe used to treat life-threatening, allergic emergencies including anaphylaxis in people who are at risk for or have a history of serious allergic emergencies. Each prefilled syringe contains a single (1 time) dose of epinephrine. Symjepi is for immediate …

Generic drug: neratinib Brand name: Nerlynx What is Nerlynx (neratinib), and how does it work? Nerlynx (neratinib) is a prescription medicine used alone to treat adults with early-stage human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer and who have previously been treated with trastuzumab-based therapy. Nerlynx is also used with a medicine called capecitabine to treat adults with HER2-positive …

Generic drug: deflazacort Brand name: Emflaza What is Emflaza, and how does it work? Emflaza (deflazacort) is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Emflaza may be used alone or with other medications. Emflaza belongs to a class of drugs called Corticosteroids. It is not known if Emflaza is safe and effective in children younger than …

Generic drug: daptomycin Brand name: Cubicin What is Cubicin (daptomycin), and how does it work? Cubicin RF (daptomycin) for injection is a lipopeptide antibacterial indicated for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) in adult and pediatric patients (1 to 17 years of age); and Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections (bacteremia), including those with right-sided infective endocarditis in …

Generic drug: methylphenidate HCL Brand name: Adhansia XR What is Adhansia XR (methylphenidate HCL), and how does it work? Adhansia XR (methylphenidate HCL) is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Narcolepsy. Adhansia XR may be used alone or with other medications. Adhansia XR belongs to a class of drugs called Stimulants; ADHD …

When do you start feeling your baby move? Learn about fetal movement and flutters during pregnancy Feeling those first baby flutters during pregnancy can be exciting. General timelines for when you may start to feel your baby’s first fetal movements are as follows: On average: approximately 18-20 weeks First-time moms: as late as 25 weeks Experienced moms: as early as …

Types of acne Blackheads are a type of comedonal acne. What can spoil your morning more than a stubborn zit staring you right in the face? Acne is one of the most common skin conditions that affect almost everyone at some point in their life, including teens and adults.  Acne results when the tiny hair follicles present on the skin …

Learn how to overcome fear of sleep (somniphobia) and when to seek treatment For most people, sleep is a chance to restore both body and mind after a long day. However, some people suffer from fear of sleep, also called somniphobia or sleep anxiety. Instead of restful relaxation, somniphobia can cause intense fears of nightmares, losing control, or never waking …