What is Conjupri, and how does it work? Conjupri is a prescription medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and pediatric patients 6 years and older. Conjupri can be used by itself or with other high blood pressure medicines. It is not known if Conjupri is safe and effective in children less …
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Shoulder dystocia occurs in about three to seven out of every 100 women in the United States. Shoulder dystocia is a medical emergency condition during the delivery in which the baby’s shoulder gets stuck inside the womb after its head passes through the vaginal canal. This is usually caused when the baby’s body is wider as compared to the mother’s …
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What is Survanta, and how does it work? Xermelo is indicated for the treatment of carcinoid syndrome diarrhea, which is diarrhea caused by cancerous tumors, in combination with somatostatin analog (SSA) therapy in adults inadequately controlled by SSA therapy. What are the side effects of Survanta? Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction …
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Cervical cerclage is a procedure in which the doctor puts a single stitch around the cervix to close it. Immediately after the cervical cerclage procedure, you can expect spotting or light bleeding, minor abdominal cramps, and pain while passing urine for a few days. This is followed by a white vaginal discharge that lasts throughout the pregnancy. Your doctor will …
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Ventricular septal defect facts A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common form of congenital heart disease. VSD is a hole in the wall (septum) separating the ventricles of the heart. VSD is the most common type of heart malformation present at birth (congenital heart disease). VSD lets blood shunt from the left ventricle to the right ventricle. VSD …
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What is Trulance, and how does it work? Trulance is a prescription medicine used in adults to treat: a type of constipation called chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC). Idiopathic means the cause of the constipation is unknown. irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). It is not known if Trulance is safe and effective in children less than 18 years of age. …
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What is Akynzeo, and how does it work? Akynzeo is a prescription medicine called an “antiemetic.” Akynzeo is used in combination with the medicine dexamethasone in people to help prevent the nausea and vomiting that happens right away or later with certain anticancer medicines (chemotherapy). It is not known if Akynzeo is safe and effective in children under 18 years …
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What is Ofev, and how does it work? Ofev is a prescription medicine used: to treat people with a lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). to treat people with a chronic (long lasting) interstitial lung disease in which lung fibrosis continues to worsen (progress). to slow the rate of decline in lung function in people with systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial …
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Tubal ligation or tying tubes is a permanent birth control surgical procedure Tubal ligation or tying tubes is a permanent birth control surgical procedure for women who no longer want children. In this surgery, both of your fallopian tubes (the tubes on either side of your womb that collect eggs from the ovaries and transport to the womb) are tied …
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Nexplanon is a contraceptive implant that is in the form of a rod Nexplanon is a contraceptive implant that is in the form of a rod, containing progestin (hormone) etonogestrel. It should be placed under the skin at the inner side of your non-dominant upper arm. This means that if you are a right-handed person, the doctor will place it …
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