What is Migergot, and how does it work? Migergot (ergotamine tartrate and caffeine suppositories) is a combination of an alpha-blocker and a stimulant and vasoconstrictor indicated as therapy to abort or prevent vascular headache, e.g., migraine, migraine variants or so-called “histaminic cephalalgia.” What are the side effects of Migergot? WARNING Serious and/or life-threatening peripheral ischemia …
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What is Nevanac, and how does it work? Nevanac ophthalmic suspension is indicated for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery. What are the side effects of Nevanac? Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to the rates in the …
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What are hemorrhoids? Picture of internal hemorrhoids in anal canal Hemorrhoids are defined as an abnormally enlarged vein, mainly due to persistent increase in venous pressure, occurring within or just outside the anal sphincter of the rectum. The anal canal is the last four centimeters through which stool passes as it goes from the rectum to the outside world. The …
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Unripe star fruits are dark green but as they ripen Star fruit, also known as carambola or Averrhoa Starfruit, is widely distributed around the world but is more popular in tropical areas, such as India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Unripe star fruits are dark green but as they ripen, they turn yellow. Ripe star-fruits usually taste sweet with some …
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What is Libtayo, and how does it work? Libtayo is a prescription medicine used to treat people with a type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) that has spread or cannot be cured by surgery or radiation. It is not known if Libtayo is safe and effective in children. What are the side effects of Libtayo? The …
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What is Imfinzi, and how does it work? Imfinzi (durvalumab) is a programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) blocking antibody indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have disease progression during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy; or who have disease progression within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment with platinum-containing chemotherapy. It is also used …
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Humerus fractures cause severe pain and swelling. Humerus fractures cause severe pain and swelling. On a scale of 10, pain in patients following a humerus fracture is eight or more. Shortening of the arm is apparent with significant deformity of the bones. Humerus fractures are a very painful injury, and patients may need to take pain relief medications regularly as prescribed …
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What is skin cancer? Readers Comments 8 Share Your Story There are three types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Most skin cancers are locally destructive cancerous (malignant) growth of the skin. They originate from the cells of the epidermis, the superficial layer of the skin. Unlike cutaneous malignant melanoma, the vast majority of these …
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Perimenopause definition and facts Readers Comments 1 Share Your Story Perimenopause is the name for menstrual symptoms leading up to menopause. Menopause is the time during a woman's lifetime when menstrual periods cease. The medical definition of menopause is the time at which a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. The time preceding menopause has …
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What is Bavencio, and how does it work? Bavencio is a prescription medicine used to treat: a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) in adults and children 12 years of age and older. Bavencio may be used when your skin cancer has spread. a type of cancer in the bladder or urinary tract called urothelial carcinoma (UC). …
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