What is Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine), and how does it work? Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine), as a single agent, is indicated for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive, metastatic breast cancer who previously received trastuzumab and a taxane, separately or in combination. Patients should have either: Received prior therapy for metastatic disease, or …
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What is Nikita (pitavastatin), and how does it work? Nikita (pitavastatin) is indicated as an adjunctive therapy to diet in: Adult patients with primary hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia to reduce elevated total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein B (Apo B), triglycerides (TG), and to increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Limitations Of Use The effect of Nikita on cardiovascular …
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What is Firazyr, and how does it work? Firazyr is a medicine used to treat acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in adults 18 years and older. It is not known if Firazyr is safe or effective for children under 18 years of age. What are the side effects of Firazyr? The most common side effects of Firazyr include: redness, …
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What is Xcopri, and how does it work? Xcopri is a prescription medicine used to treat partial-onset seizures in adults. It is not known if Xcopri is safe and effective in children. What are the side effects of Xcopri? Xcopri may cause serious side effects, including: problems with the electrical system of the heart (QT shortening). Call your healthcare provider …
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Mental illness is common, and one in every five people may be affected. Mental illness or mental health disorders are a wide range of conditions affecting mental health. Mental disorders affect mood, thinking, and behavior of individuals. Some common mental disorders include anxiety, depression, addiction, eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia), and schizophrenia. Many mental disorders can significantly interfere with the …
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What is Nuzyra, and how does it work? Nuzyra (omadacycline) is a tetracycline class antibiotic indicated for the treatment of adult patients with the following infections caused by susceptible microorganisms: Community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). What are the side effects of Nuzyra? Common side effects of Nuzyra include: nausea, vomiting, infusion site …
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What is Erleada, and how does it work? Erleada is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of prostate cancer: that has spread to other parts of the body and still responds to a medical or surgical treatment that lowers testosterone, OR that has not spread to other parts of the body and no longer responds to a medical or …
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Facts you should know about onchocerciasis Photo of a blackfly; SOURCE: CDC Onchocerciasis is a parasitic disease that may cause blindness. It occurs mainly in sub-Saharan Africa and a few isolated areas in the Americas (Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Venezuela) and is transmitted by blackfly bites. It is called river blindness as the blackfly that transmits the disease lives …
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Facts you should know about peanut allergy The prevalence of peanut allergy in the United States is approximately 0.6%-1.3%. The rate of peanut allergy is higher in individuals with additional allergic conditions or a family history of allergic conditions, including a sibling with a peanut allergy. One-third of patients with peanut allergy are also allergic to tree nuts. About 90% of …
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The parathyroid glands are four pea-sized glands located in the neck near the thyroid gland. If you have hyperparathyroidism, it means that one or more of the parathyroid glands are overactive, resulting in the overproduction of the parathyroid hormone (PTH). Parathyroid hormones in excess can lead to an increase in the calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia). A high calcium …
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