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Diseases

Latest Diseases

Miscarriage

General Illness Information Common Name: Miscarriage (Spontaneous abortion) Medical Term: Spontaneous abortion Description: Spontaneous termination of pregnancy within 20 weeks of fetal age. At this stage….

IRITIS

General Illness Information Medical Term: IRITIS Common Name: None Specified Description: Inflammation of the iris and the ciliary muscle ( the ring of colored tissue surrounding…

Lung Cancer (bronchogenic Carcinoma)

General Illness Information Common Name: Lung Cancer (Bronchogenic Carcinoma) Medical Term: None Specified Description: A highly malignant primary lung tumor that accounts for most cases…

Nephrotic Syndrome

General Illness Information Common Name: Nephrotic Syndrome. Medical Term: None Specified Description: Nephrotic syndrome is a syndrome ( a collection of symptoms) caused by many diseases…

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, GERD

General Illness Information Common Name: Hiatus hernia, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, GERD Medical Term: Gastro-esophageal reflux Disease. Description: Reflux of stomach and duodenal contents into the esophagus,…

Medications

Latest Medications

Miocarpine* brand of PILOCARPINE

CATEGORIES, BRAND NAMES, FORMULARIES & COST OF THERAPY CATEGORIES: Antiglaucomatous Agents; EENT Drugs; Eye, Ear, Nose, & Throat Preparations; FDA Approved 1984 Oct; Glaucoma; Intraocular…

Prefin* brand of BUPRENORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE

CATEGORIES, BRAND NAMES, FORMULARIES & COST OF THERAPY CATEGORIES: Analgesics; Antipyretics; Central Nervous System Agents; DEA Class CV; FDA Approval Pre 1982; Narcotic Agonist-Antagonist; Narcotics,…

KETALAR®

Parke-Davis Ketamine HCl Parenteral General Anesthetic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Ketamine is a cataleptic, analgesic and anesthetic agent devoid of sedative or hypnotic properties, distinguishing…

ARTANE®

Wyeth-Ayerst Trihexyphenidyl HCl Antispasmodic Indications And Clinical Uses: As an adjunct in the treatment of all forms of parkinsonism (postencephalitic, arteriosclerotic, and idiopathic). It is…

REGLAN®

Wyeth-AyerstMetoclopramide HClUpper Gastrointestinal Tract Motility Modifier – Antiemetic Availability And Storage: Injectable: Each 2 mL vial contains: metoclopramide HCl 10 mg (5 mg/mL). Also contains…

Herbal Supplements

Latest Herbal Supplements

Dolomite

General Information Application: Dietary supplement System Components and Performance Dolomite is a natural magnesium and calcium carbonate more often white, pale yellow or gray. The mineral…

Dandelion

General Information Common name: Dandelion Scientific term: Taráxacum Description: Dandelion is a plant used as a medicinal herb internally and externally. Composition: Dandelion contains many useful…

Damiana

General Information Description: Damiana is a perennial bush, the height of which varies from 50 cm to 1 m. The stems are thin and straight….

Cumin

General Information Brand Name: Cumin Application: Dietary supplement System Components and Performance Cumin is seeds of spicy Indian caraway. This spice is considered a relative of…

Creatine

General Information Description: Creatine is a specific acid, mainly found in meat products. The very word creatine originated from French. The concentration of creatine in…