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Cefprozil (Cefzil) Antibiotic Uses, Side Effects & Dosage

What are the uses for cefprozil? Cefprozil is effective against susceptible bacteria causing infections of: the middle ear, tonsils (tonsillitis), throat (pharyngitis), larynx (laryngitis), bronchi (bronchitis), skin and soft tissues, and lungs (pneumonia). What brand names are available for cefprozil? Cefzil Is cefprozil available as a generic drug? Yes Do I need a prescription for …

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Ziprasidone (Geodon) Uses, Side Effects & Dosage

What is ziprasidone, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Ziprasidone is an oral and injectable drug that is used for treating psychoses, for example, schizophrenia. Although the mechanism of action of ziprasidone is not known, like other anti-psychotics, it inhibits communication between nerves of the brain. It does this by blocking receptors on the nerves for several neurotransmitters, …

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Colchicine (Colcrys) Uses, Side Effects & Dosage

What are the uses for colchicine? Colchicine is used for the treatment of acute flares of gout. It also is used for treating FMF in adults and children 4 years of age or older. Other unapproved uses of colchicine include treatment of pseudogout, amyloidosis, and scleroderma. These unapproved uses of colchicine require further evaluation. What brand names are available for …

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Haldol (haloperidol) vs. Xanax (alprazolam) Uses, Side Effects & Dosage

Haldol (haloperidol) vs. Xanax (alprazolam): What’s the difference? Haloperidol and Xanax (alprazolam) are used to treat different types of psychiatric disorders. Haloperidol is used to treat schizophrenia, acute psychosis, and for tics and vocal utterances of Tourette's syndrome. Xanax is used to treat anxiety disorders and panic attacks. A brand name for haloperidol is Haldol. Haloperidol and Xanax belong to …

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Haldol (haloperidol) vs. Thorazine (chlorpromazine): Antipsychotic Side Effects

Haldol (haloperidol) vs. Thorazine (chlorpromazine): What’s the difference? Haloperidol and chlorpromazine are antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia and acute psychosis. Haloperidol is also used to treat tics and vocal utterances of Tourette's syndrome. Chlorpromazine is also used to treat the manic phase of bipolar disorder and severe behavioral problems in children. Chlorpromazine is also used to control nausea/vomiting, relieve …

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Haldol (haloperidol) vs. Zyprexa (olanzapine): Antipsychotic Side Effects

Haldol (haloperidol) vs. Zyprexa (olanzapine): What’s the difference? Haloperidol and olanzapine are different types of antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia Haloperidol is also used to treat acute psychosis and for tics and vocal utterances of Tourette's syndrome. Olanzapine is also used to treat acute manic episodes associated with bipolar I disorder and some types of depression. A brand name …

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Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment, Symptoms & Diagnosis

Retinitis pigmentosa facts Genetic tests can identify genes associated with retinitis pigmentosa. Retinitis pigmentosa is a bilateral inherited condition that involves both eyes. It usually starts later in life and progresses to blindness. Low-vision rehabilitation provides some help in coping with the condition, but there is no treatment or cure at this time. What is retinitis pigmentosa? Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) …

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cromolyn, Nasalcrom: Drug Facts, Side Effects and Dosage

What is cromolyn? What are the uses for cromolyn? Cromolyn sodium is used for the management of mastocytosis and to improve the symptoms associated with it, including: diarrhea, flushing, headaches, vomiting, urticaria (hives), abdominal pain, nausea, itching, runny and stuffy nose, and sneezing. What brand names are available for cromolyn? Nasalcrom, Gastrocrom Is cromolyn available as a generic drug? GENERIC …

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Efinaconazole (Jublia): Antifungal Drug Uses, Side Effects & Dosage

What is efinaconazole Jublia, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Efinaconazole is a topical (applied to the skin) antifungal used for the local treatment of fungal infections of the toenails. Efinaconazole destroys fungal cells by inhibiting fungal lanosterol 14α-demethylase, an enzyme required to make ergosterol, an important fungal cell wall component. Without cell walls fungus cannot survive. Efinaconazole …

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Digoxin vs. digitalis: Drug Toxicity, Side Effects, Dosages, Uses

Digoxin vs. digitalis: What’s the difference? Digoxin and digitalis are cardiac glycosides that are derived from the same plant, the foxglove, used to treat adults with mild to moderate congestive heart failure and to treat abnormally rapid atrial rhythms (atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, atrial tachycardia). Digoxin also is used for increasing myocardial contractility in pediatric patients with heart failure. Brand …

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