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Teflaro (ceftaroline fosamil) for Bacterial Pneumonia & Skin Infections

What is Teflaro, and how does it work? Teflaro (ceftaroline fosamil) is a cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat skin infections or pneumonia caused by bacteria. What are the side effects of Teflaro? Common side effects of Teflaro include: nausea vomiting constipation diarrhea dizziness itching Tell your doctor if you experience serious side effects of Teflaro …

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Arakoda (tafenoquine) Antimalarial Medication to Prevent Malaria

What is Arakoda, and how does it work? Arakoda is a prescription medicine used to help prevent malaria in people 18 years of age and older. Malaria is a serious disease of the blood that is spread by infected mosquitos. It is not known if Arakoda is safe and effective in children. What are the side effects of Arakoda? Arakoda …

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Prialt (ziconotide) for Pain Management and Relief

What is Prialt, and how does it work? Prialt (ziconotide) is a non-narcotic pain reliever used to treat severe chronic pain in people who cannot use or do not respond to standard pain-relieving medications. What are the side effects of Prialt? WARNING NEUROPSYCHIATRIC ADVERSE REACTIONS Prialt is contraindicated in patients with a preexisting history of psychosis. Severe psychiatric symptoms and …

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Oxlumo (lumasiran): Medication for Kidney Disease Treatment

What is Oxlumo, and how does it work? Oxlumo (lumasiran) is a HAO1-directed small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) used to treat primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1), which is a type of kidney disease, to lower urinary oxalate levels in pediatric and adult patients. What are the side effects of Oxlumo? Side effects of Oxlumo include: injection site reactions (redness, pain, …

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Nplate (romiplostim) for Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) Treatment

What is Nplate, and how does it work? Nplate is a prescription medicine used to treat low blood platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) in: adults with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) when certain medicines or surgery to remove your spleen have not worked well enough. children 1 year of age and older with ITP for at least 6 months when certain medicines or surgery …

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Ferrlecit (sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose) for Anemia

What is Ferrlecit, and how does it work? Ferrlecit is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult patients and in pediatric patients age 6 years and older with chronic kidney disease receiving hemodialysis who are receiving supplemental epoetin therapy. What are the side effects of Ferrlecit? Common side effects of Ferrlecit include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, injection site …

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Zokinvy (lonafarnib): Medication for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

What is Zokinvy, and how does it work? Zokinvy (lonafarnib) is a farnesyltransferase inhibitor indicated in patients 12 months of age and older with a body surface area of 0.39 m2 and above to reduce risk of mortality in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome; and for treatment of processing-deficient progeroid laminopathies with either heterozygous LMNA mutation with progerin-like protein accumulation or homozygous …

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What Drugs Are Used for Sedating Children?

What is pediatric sedation? Sedative and analgesic drugs and their doses are primarily based on the child’s weight, but are individualized according to the child’s need. Pediatric sedation is a procedure to relax a child before painful or unpleasant medical procedures. Pediatric sedation is a procedure to relax a child before painful or unpleasant medical procedures. The doctor administers medications …

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Neomycin Sulfate, An Antibiotic for Surgery: Side Effects & Warnings

What is Neomycin Sulfate, and how does it work? Neomycin Sulfate is an antibiotic used to reduce the risk of infection during surgery of the bowel. Neomycin is also used to reduce the symptoms of hepatic coma. Neomycin sulfate is available in generic form. What are the side effects of Neomycin Sulfate? WARNINGS SYSTEMIC ABSORPTION OF NEOMYCIN OCCURS FOLLOWING ORAL …

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Physostigmine Salicylate Injection for Anticholinergic Syndrome: Side Effects & Dosage

What is Physostigmine, and how does it work? Physostigmine Salicylate Injection is an antidote used to reverse the effect of drugs that cause anticholinergic syndrome. What are the side effects of Physostigmine? Common side effects of physostigmine salicylate include: nausea, vomiting, salivation, stomach cramps, diarrhea, and excessive sweating What is the dosage for Physostigmine? Past Anesthesia Care 0.5 to 1.0 …

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