What is aerosol therapy? Aerosol medications can be delivered directly to the bloodstream through the lungs without the complications of and IV such as pain and injection site infection. This technique is used mostly for dosing medication for lung conditions like asthma, but it may be beneficial for other therapies as well. Aerosol therapy is …
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What is a stroke? Thrombolytic therapy is used only to treat an ischemic stroke in people who do not have other bleeding disorders, among other criteria. A stroke is damage to the brain caused by interruption in the brain’s blood supply. Stroke is a medical emergency and one of the leading causes of death and adult disability. The three primary …
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Most individuals with myasthenia can lead a normal or nearly normal life Most individuals with myasthenia can lead a normal or nearly normal life if treatment is started on time. Myasthenia gravis or grave muscle weakness is a neuromuscular disorder that causes gradual progressive weakness in the muscles that allow the body to move (skeletal muscles). This condition is more common in …
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What is FloLipid and how does it work? FloLipid Oral Suspension is a lipid-lowering agent that is derived synthetically from a fermentation product of Aspergillus terreus. After oral ingestion, simvastatin, which is an inactive lactone, is hydrolyzed to the corresponding β-hydroxyacid form. This is an inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. This enzyme catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, …
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What are inhalers and nebulizers? Inhalers and nebulizers are ways of turning medications into aerosols for administration by inhalation. These devices are often used for asthma and other lung conditions. Inhalers and nebulizers are medical devices used for delivering medication directly to the airway and lungs through inhalation. Inhalers and nebulizers convert medical solutions and/or powders into minute aerosol particles …
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Untreated arrhythmia in some individuals may increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, dementia, and heart failure. Untreated arrhythmia in some individuals may increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, dementia, and heart failure. It may lead to the inadequate blood supply to multiple organs because the heart may not function properly. Patients may exhibit symptoms such as dizzy spells, …
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What is Liptruzet and how does it work? Liptruzet is indicated for the reduction of elevated total cholesterol (total-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), apolipoprotein B (Apo B), triglycerides (TG), and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C), and to increase high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in patients with primary (heterozygous familial and non-familial) hyperlipidemia or mixed hyperlipidemia. Liptruzet contains ezetimibe, a selective inhibitor of …
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What is Naglazyme and how does it work? Naglazyme (galsulfase) is an enzyme used to treat some of the symptoms of a genetic condition called Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis). Naglazyme improves walking and stair-climbing capacity. Naglazyme is indicated for patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome). What are the side effects of Naglazyme? Common side effects of Naglazyme include: headache, …
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What is Fludeoxyglucose and how does it work? Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection (fdg) is a positron emitting radiopharmaceutical used for diagnostic purposes in conjunction with Positron Emission Tomography (PET). It is also used to assist assessment of cancer, coronary artery disease, or epileptic seizures. Fludeoxyglucose F 18 Injection,USP is indicated in PET (positron emission tomography) for: Identification of regions of abnormal …
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Ectropion of the eyelid is an outward bending or turning of the eyelid margin Ectropion of the eyelid is an outward bending or turning of the eyelid margin (especially the lower eyelid) that results in the displacement of tears It may deteriorate your normal eye functions and may make you uncomfortable. You may have ectropion because of An eye defect …
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