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 of lung cancer and has a very poor prognosis. It is the second most common cancer in men (13%) and the third most common cancer in women (13%). It is the leading cause of cancer death among men (32%) and women (25%), and its incidence…
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Lung Cancer (bronchogenic Carcinoma)
(Illness)Nephrotic Syndrome
(Illness)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 that affect the kidneys . This results in severe protein loss in the urine, decreased blood levels of protein ( especially albumin), retention of excess salt and water in the body, causing swelling of extremities, face and abdomen. It can occur at any age, but…
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, GERD
(Illness)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, with or without esophageal inflammation. This is a common condition. 65% of adults have suffered heartburn; 24% have had symptoms for > 10 years. All ages are affected. Males and females suffer equally. Causes: Inappropriate relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter. Familial clustering of GERD has…
Costochondritis
(Illness)Common Name: Costochondritis Medical Term: Tietze’s Syndrome Description: Chest pain due to painful inflammation (swelling) of the cartilage of the ribs (attaching ribs to sternum). It may mimic cardiac pain. Commonly affects the 3rd or 4th ribs. Age of onset before 40. Both sexes are affected equally. Causes: Cause of the inflammation is often unknown. May be associated with trauma and overuse. Prevention: Avoidance of activities that may strain or…
ZOLOFT
(Illness)ZOLOFT™ Pfizer Sertraline HCl Antidepressant – Antipanic – Antiobsessional Agent Action And Clinical Pharmacology: The mechanism of action of sertraline is presumed to be linked to its ability to inhibit the neuronal reuptake of serotonin. It has only very weak effects on norepinephrine and dopamine neuronal reuptake. At clinical doses, sertraline blocks the uptake of serotonin into human platelets. Like most clinically effective antidepressants, sertraline downregulates brain norepinephrine and serotonin…
Miocarpine* brand of PILOCARPINE
(Pharmaceutical)CATEGORIES, BRAND NAMES, FORMULARIES & COST OF THERAPY CATEGORIES: Antiglaucomatous Agents; EENT Drugs; Eye, Ear, Nose, & Throat Preparations; FDA Approved 1984 Oct; Glaucoma; Intraocular Pressure; Miotics; Mydriasis; Ocular Hypertension; Ophthalmics; Parasympathomimetic Agents; Pregnancy Category C BRAND NAMES: Carpinol*; Carpo*; Faring*; Liocarpina*; Miocarpine*; Ocusert Pilo; Pilocardine*; Pilokarpin*; Pilomann*; Piloptic*; Pilosyst*; Pilotonina*; Spersacarpine*; Spersakarpin*; Thilo* * Foreign brand name outside U.S. FORMULARIES: Medi-Cal; WHO Miocarpine* brand of PILOCARPINE DESCRIPTION Ocusert® pilocarpine…
ARTANE®
(Pharmaceutical)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 often useful as adjuvant therapy when treating these forms of parkinsonism with levodopa. Additionally, it is indicated for the control of extrapyramidal disorders caused by central nervous system drugs such as the dibenzoxazepines, phenothiazines, thioxanthenes, and butyrophenones. Manufacturers’ Warnings In Clinical States: Patients to be…
REGLAN®
(Pharmaceutical)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 sodium chloride 8.5 mg/mL. Cartons of 10. Each 10 mL vial for i.v. infusion (with dilution) contains: metoclopramide HCl 50 mg (5 mg/mL). Also contains sodium chloride 8.5 mg/mL. Cartons of 10. (For the prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapeutic regimens that…
BSS®
(Pharmaceutical)Alcon Balanced Salt Solution Ocular Irrigation Therapy Availability And Storage: Each 15 mL self dispensing plastic squeeze bottle with adapter for Luer-Lok hub irrigating needles in sterile packaging (Steri Unit, single dose), or each polyvinyl chloride bag of 250 or 500 mL, in sterile packaging, contains: sodium chloride 0.64%, potassium chloride 0.075%, magnesium chloride 0.03%, calcium chloride 0.048%, sodium acetate 0.39% and sodium citrate 0.17%. Contains no preservatives. Discard unused…
Pharmaceutical Information – NIACIN NIACINAMIDE
(Illness)NIACIN NIACINAMIDE General Monograph, Nicotinic Acid, Vitamin B3 Nicotinamide Vitamin Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Niacin and niacinamide are water-soluble B complex vitamins. In vivo, niacin is converted to niacinamide, a constituent of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP), which are coenzymes involved in glycogenolysis, tissue respiration and lipid metabolism. Niacin deficiency results in pellagra, a chronic wasting disease characterized by dermatitis, dementia and diarrhea. Niacin produces…