A runner experiences a muscle cramp in his calf.Source: iStock Facts you should know about muscle cramps A muscle cramp is an involuntarily and forcibly contracted muscle that does not relax. Muscle cramps can occur in any muscle; cramps of the leg muscles and feet are particularly common. Almost everyone experiences a muscle cramp at …
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A woman experiences a muscle spasm in her back. The spasm occurs abruptly, is painful, and is usually short-lived. It may be relieved by gently stretching the muscle.Source: iStock Muscle spasm facts Spasms can affect many different types of muscles in the body, leading to many different symptoms. Spasms of skeletal muscles are most common and are often due to …
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Generic drug: ceftazidime-avibactam Brand name: Avycaz What is Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam), and how does it work? Avycaz (ceftazidime-avibactam) is an antibacterial combination drug used to treat complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), used in combination with metronidazole; and complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including pyelonephritis. What are the side effects of Avycaz? Common side effects include: headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, …
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Generic drug: peg-3350 and electrolytes Brand name: Colyte What is Colyte (peg-3350 and electrolytes), and how does it work? Colyte (peg-3350 and electrolytes) is a prescription medicine used to clean the colon before a colonoscopy or barium enema X-ray examination. Colyte cleans your colon by causing you to have diarrhea. Cleaning your colon helps your healthcare provider see the inside …
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What Is Sjogren’s syndrome? Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the body's own immune system attacks the glands that produce tears and saliva. Foods that help are omega-3 fatty acids, organic meat, whole fruits and vegetables. Bad foods include trans fat, high glycemic, red meat, dairy, and artificial sweeteners. Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder in …
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Generic drug: pomalidomide Brand name: Pomalyst What is Pomalyst (pomalidomide), and how does it work? Pomalyst is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with: Multiple myeloma. Pomalyst is taken along with the medicine dexamethasone, in people who: have received at least 2 prior medicines to treat multiple myeloma, including a type of medicine known as a proteasome inhibitor and …
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Generic drug: hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren Brand name: Tekturna HCT What is Tekturna HCT, and how does it work? Tekturna HCT (hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren) contains 2 prescription medicines in 1 tablet that work together to lower blood pressure. It contains: aliskiren (Tekturna), a direct renin inhibitor (DRI) hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), a diuretic (water pill) Aliskiren (Tekturna) reduces the effect of renin, and …
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Generic drug: miconazole nitrate, 15% zinc oxide, and 81.35% white petrolatum Brand name: Vusion What is Vusion, and how does it work? Vusion (miconazole nitrate, 15% zinc oxide, and 81.35% white petrolatum) Ointment is a prescription skin medicine used to treat diaper rash that also has a yeast infection in children who are at least 4 weeks old and who …
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Generic drug: brimonidine tartrate Brand Qoliana: Qoliana What is Qoliana (brimonidine tartrate) ophthalmic solution, and how does it work? Qoliana (brimonidine tartrate) ophthalmic solution is a selective alpha-2-adrenergic agonist used for the lowering of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Qoliana is available in generic form. What are the side effects of Qoliana? Common side effects of …
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What is vertigo? Vertigo is a false sense of motion that can occur while you are still or while you are moving. Feelings that you or everything around you is spinning or moving, loss of balance, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea are some of the main signs of vertigo. Vertigo is a symptom that can be a sign of a more serious …
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