Pharmacy

Dapsone topical

· Trade Name
Aczone Gel

· Generic Name
DAPSONE TOPICAL

· Drug Class
Acne medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits bacterial enzyme

· Serious Side Effects
liver toxicity
kidney failure
nerve damage
hemolytic anemia
bone marrow toxicity

· Common Side Effects
fever
chills
muscle pain
joint pain
headache
fatigue
dizziness
stomachache
vomiting
nausea
pancreatitis
light sensitivity
rash
weight loss
loss of appetite
blurred vision
ringing in ears
liver damage

Read more – March 30, 2009

Aczone Gel

· Trade Name
ACZONE GEL

· Generic Name
Dapsone topical

· Drug Class
Acne medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits bacterial enzyme

· Serious Side Effects
liver toxicity
kidney failure
nerve damage
hemolytic anemia
bone marrow toxicity

· Common Side Effects
fever
chills
muscle pain
joint pain
headache
fatigue
dizziness
stomachache
vomiting
nausea
pancreatitis
light sensitivity
rash
weight loss
loss of appetite
blurred vision
ringing in ears
liver damage

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Viread

· Trade Name
Viread

· Generic Name
Tenofovir

· Drug Class
Anti-Viral medication
HIV medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits viral enzyme

· Serious Side Effects
acidosis
fatty liver
liver toxicity
kidney inflammation
kidney failure
muscle pain
muscle damage
bone density loss
fat redistribution
pancreatitis
shortness of breath
allergic reactions

· Common Side Effects
abdominal pain
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
dizziness
fatigue
rash
high cholesterol
headache
pain
back pain
fever
hematuria
depression
anxiety
muscle pain
joint pain
insomnia
pneumonia

Read more – March 25, 2009

Relenza

· Trade Name
RELENZA

· Generic Name
Zanamivir

· Drug Class
Anti-Viral medication, Anti-Flu medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits influenza enzymes

· Serious Side Effects
anaphylaxis
allergic reaction
bronchospasm
delirium
behavioral disturbances
hallucinations

· Common Side Effects
fever
chills
cough
nausea
dizziness
headache
nasal symptoms
bronchitis
malaise
muscle pain
fatigue
appetite changes

Read more – March 3, 2009

Amphotericin B

· Trade Name
Abelcet

· Generic Name
AMPHOTERCIN B

· Drug Class:
Anti-Fungal medication

· How It Works:
Medication binds to fungal cell membrane, increasing permeability

· Serious Side Effects
seizures
heart arrhythmia
heart arrest
hemorrhagic gastroenteritis
kidney failure
failure to make white blood cells
liver dysfunction
anaphylaxis

· Common Side Effects
nausea
chills
fever
multiple organ failure
low blood pressure
respiratory failure
vomiting
shortness of breath
sepsis
diarrhea
headache
heart arrest
high blood pressure
low potassium
infection
pain
low platelet count

Read more – March 1, 2009

Zenapax

· Trade Name
ZENAPAX

· Generic Name
Daclizumab

· Drug Class
Immune modulator
Immunosuppressant Medication
Modified human mouse antibody

· How It Works
Medication binds to activated lymphocyte IL-2 receptor alpha chains, inhibiting function

· Serious Side Effects
anaphylaxis
bleeding
bronchospasm
cardiac arrest
diabetes mellitus
hypersensitivity reaction
hypertension
hypotension
laryngeal edema
pulmonary edema
respiratory arrest
renal failure
renal tubular necrosis
severe or fatal infections
tachycardia
thrombosis

· Common Side Effects
abdominal bloating
abdominal pain
constipation
diarrhea
edema
fever
nausea
vomiting
tremor
headache
dizziness
oliguria
dysuria
pain
fatigue
shortness of breath
cough
skin infections
insomnia
high blood glucose

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Zerit

· Trade Name
ZERIT

· Generic Name
Stavudine

· Drug Class
Anti-Viral Medication
HIV Medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits viral reverse transcriptase

· Serious Side Effects
diabetes mellitus
fat redistribution
lactic acidosis
hepatomegaly
hepatotoxicity
hyperlactatemia
leukopenia
motor weakness
pancreatitis
peripheral neuropathy
thrombocytopenia

· Common Side Effects
fever
nausea
vomiting
headache
diarrhea
rash
peripheral neuropathy
elevated liver enzymes
elevated amylase
elevated lipase
chills
abdominal pain
anorexia
myalgia
insomnia
anemia

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Retrovir

· Trade Name
RETROVIR

· Generic Name
Zidovudine

· Drug Class
HIV Medication
Anti-Viral medication

· How It Works
Medication inhibits viral reverse transcriptase.

· Serious Side Effects
anaphylaxis
anemia
aplastic anemia
fat redistribution
hepatomegaly
hepatotoxicity
lactic acidosis
myopathy
myositis
neutropenia
pancreatitis
pancytopenia
rhabdomyolysis
seizures
Stevens Johnson syndrome
toxic epidermal necrolysis

· Common Side Effects
anemia
chills
fever
headache
malaise
nausea
anorexia
vomiting
asthenia
constipation
abdominal cramps
abdominal pain
arthralgia
dyspepsia
fatigue
insomnia
musculoskeletal pain
myalgia
neuropathy
elevated liver transaminases
cough
rash
upper respiratory infection
diarrhea
hepatomegaly

Read more – February 27, 2009

Zevalin

· Trade Name
ZEVALIN

· Generic Name
Ibritumomab

· Drug Class
Cancer medication
Oncologics

· How It Works
Medication binds to B-lymphocyte CD20 surface antigens
monoclonal antibody

· Serious Side Effects
infusion reactions
hypotension
extravasation tissue damage
heart attack
ventricular arrhythmia
cardiogenic shock
angioedema
bronchospasm
hypersensitivity rxn, severe
pulmonary infiltrates
acute respiratory distress syndrome
thrombocytopenia (low platelets)
neutropenia
anemia
pancytopenia
infection
cerebral hemorrhage
secondary leukemia
hemorrhage
myelodysplastic syndrome
pulmonary edema
pulmonary embolism
erythema multiforme
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
toxic epidermal necrolysis
exfoliative dermatitis
bullous dermatitis
viral transmission risk

· Common Side Effects
thrombocytopenia
neutropenia
anemia
asthenia
nausea
vomiting
infection
fever
chills
dyspnea
headache
throat irritation
dizziness
cough
pruritus
diarrhea
anorexia
peripheral edema
rash
arthralgia
hypotension
angioedema

Read more – February 22, 2009

Ear infection

• Ear infection is an infection of either:
· Inner ear (otitis media)
· External ear or ear canal (otitis externa)

• Ear infection of the inner ear (otitis media) results from bacterial invasion into the middle ear, usually passing through the eustachian tube from the throat.

• Ear infection of the inner ear (otitis media) is more common in children than adults.

• Ear infection of the inner ear (otitis media) is usually associated with a recent respiratory track infection.
• Ear infection of the inner ear (otitis media) symptoms include:
· ear pain or ache
· fever
· pressure or fullness of the ear
· hearing impairment
· discharge from the ear canal if the ear drum has ruptured.
• Ear infection of the inner ear (otitis media) is usually caused by the bacteria:
· Streptococcus pneumoniae
· Haemophilus influenzae
· Streptococcus pyogenes
• Ear infection of the external ear or ear canal (otitis externa) results from bacterial or fungal invasion of the ear canal.

• Ear infection of the external ear or ear canal (otitis externa) is usually associated with recent or excessive water exposure (bathing or swimming).

• Ear infection of the external ear or ear canal (otitis externa) symptoms include:
· ear pain
· redness of the ear
· swelling of the ear
· liquid discharge from the ear canal
· itch sensation in the ear

• Ear infection of the external ear or ear canal (otitis externa) is usually caused by:
· bacteria: Pseudomonas and Proteus
· fungus: Candida and Aspergillus

Read more – January 4, 2009

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