Fluoxetine is an antidepressant drug used to treat depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, bulimia, and panic disorder. Fluoxetine sold under the brand names Prozac. Fluoxetine is believed to work by blocking the reabsorption of serotonin, a chemical messenger in the brain. Should I take Fluoxetine? More than 30...
Brand name: Soma Carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant, is used with rest, physical therapy, and other measures to relax muscles and relieve pain and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries. Carisoprodol should NOT be taken for minor aches. How do I take Carisoprodol Take each dose...
Doxycycline (Brand name: Adoxa, Doryx, Periostat, Vibramycin) is used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections (for example, lyme disease, acne and genital infections). Travelers use the medication to prevent malaria. Doxycycline works by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria. Taking Doxycycline The...
Brand Name (Caduet, Norvasc) Why is this medication prescribed? Amlodipine is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina). Amlodipine is a calcium channel blockers that lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to work as hard. Amlodipine...
An allergy is a hypersensitivity to a foreign substance that is normally harmless. If you are allergic to a substance, the result is usually a violent reaction like a skin rash or nasal drip. An allergic reaction is how the body tries to get rid...
Remember when you said you were going to exercise more this year to get in shape for summer? Did that exercise program somehow fade away? "To get back on track with your exercise program, you only need 3 things," says Joshua Klapow, PhD. Information. You need to...
Advair Diskus is a long term meidcation used to prevent asthma attacks. Advair Diskus can not stop an asthma attack once it starts. Advair Diskus contains the following chemicals to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Salmeterol - is a bronchodilator that relaxes...
Levothyroxine sodium (brand name - Synthroid) is the most commonly prescribed drug to help treat hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine is a synthetic version of the principle thyroid hormone, thyroxine (T4) that is made and released by the thyroid gland. Thyroid hormone increases the metabolic rate of tissue...
When your red blood cell count (hematocrit) is low, you might develop a condition called anemia. This means you are not making enough red blood cells or are losing blood from your body. You need the red blood cells to carry oxygen everywhere. If your doctor...
With diabetes comes increased risk for heart disease. Manage your diabetes and understand the link with keeping blood pressure and cholesterol within normal ranges. Know these numbers: A1C. This is a blood test that measures average blood sugar levels over the past 2 to 3...
NeoVisc (Sodium Hyaluronate) injections are one way to prevent the pain caused by osteoarthritis in your knees. NeoVisc is a viscosupplement (lubricant) that can be injected into your knee to reduce the pain that occurs when your knee moves. NeoVisc is a 1.0% solution of...
Synvisc injections are one way to prevent the pain caused by osteoarthritis in your knees. Synvisc is a viscosupplement (lubricant) that can be injected into your knee to act as a cushion that reduces the shock and friction created whenever your knee moves. Synvisc is...