Generic drug: nimodipine Brand name: Nymalize What is Nymalize (nimodipine), and how does it work? Nymalize (nimodipine) is a calcium channel blocker used to treat patients experiencing symptoms resulting from ruptured blood vessels in the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage, SAH). What are the side effects of Nymalize? Common side effects of Nymalize include: decreased blood pressure …
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What does ALS do to your body? ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a motor neuron disease that causes progressive loss of control over skeletal muscles. The first sign is usually difficulty in performing a particular motor task. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) belongs to a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases (MND). The disease causes gradual damage to the …
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Generic drug: monomethyl fumarate Brand name: Bafiertam What is Bafiertam (monomethyl fumarate), and how does it work? Bafiertam (monomethyl fumarate) is a prescription medicine used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults. It is not known if Bafiertam is safe and effective in children. What are the side …
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Generic drug: clobazam Brand name: Sympazan What is Sympazan (clobazam), and how does it work? Sympazan is a prescription medicine used along with other medicines to treat seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome in people 2 years of age or older. It is not known if Sympazan is safe and effective in children less than 2 years old. What are the side effects …
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Generic drug: midazolam Brand name: Nayzilam What is Nayzilam (midazolam), and how does it work? Nayzilam (midazolam) is a prescription medicine used for the short-term treatment of seizure clusters (also known as “acute repetitive seizures”) in patients 12 years of age and older. Nayzilam is a federal controlled substance (C-IV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep …
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Generic drug: midazolam Brand name: Seizalam What is Seizalam, and how does it work? Seizalam (midazolam) Injection is a benzodiazepine used to treat status epilepticus in adults. What are the side effects of Seizalam? WARNING RISKS FROM CONCOMITANT USE WITH OPIOIDS Concomitant use of benzodiazepines and opioids may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death. Monitor patients for …
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Cluster seizures are episodes of increased seizure activity in which two or more seizures occur in 24 hours. Multiple seizures occur one after the other typically with a recovery period between each seizure and are different from a person’s usual seizure pattern. Cluster seizures are episodes of increased seizure activity in which two or more seizures occur in 24 hours. …
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Migraine headache A migraine is a severe throbbing and pulsating headache that causes pain on one side of the head. A patient should visit an emergency department if they have a severe headache with or without nausea and vomiting. The pain threshold differs from person to person. However, a patient should visit an emergency department if they have a severe …
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Seizures are a medical emergency. Whether the seizure is a first-time onset or a recurring episode, it is advisable to dial 911 and call for help. A group of drugs called benzodiazepines is usually administered to stop multiple seizures. Seizures are a medical emergency. Whether the seizure is a first-time onset or a recurring episode, it is advisable to dial …
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Generic drug: botulinum toxin Brand name: Myobloc What is Myobloc (botulinum toxin), and how does it work? Myobloc (botulinum toxin) is a prescription medicine used in adults that is injected into: muscles and used to treat the abnormal head position and neck pain that happens with cervical dystonia (CD). glands that make saliva and is used to treat long-lasting (chronic) …
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