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Archive for April, 2009

The mixture of blackheads, whiteheads and pink or reddish spots caused by Acne vulgaris occurs mostly on the face, the back of the neck, the upper back and chest, but can sometimes be found in the armpits and on the buttocks, too.
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Proprietary preparations: Floxapen; Fluclomix; Galfloxin; Ladropen;
Zoxin; Flu-Amp (see COFLUAMPICIL); Magnapen (see COFLUAMPICIL).
fluconazole A triazole antifungal drug used for the treatment of
many fungal infections, especially candidiasis (of the mouth, vagina, or throat), athlete’s foot, and cryptococcal meningitis (a form of meningitis that can occur as an opportunistic infection in AIDS patients). Available on prescription, fluconazole can be taken orally, as capsules or a suspension, or it can be given by intravenous infusion. Capsules for treating vaginal candidiasis (maximum dose 150 mg) can be bought from pharmacies without a prescription. Read the rest of this entry »

Drug Uses Periactin
Periactin is used in the treatment of allergy and cold symptoms like nose stuffiness, itchy, red eyes, inflamed nasal passages and hay fever. It is an antihistamine.
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Ditropan Uses
Ditropan is prescribed to decrease muscle spasms of the bladder and frequent urination caused by these spasms.
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Avapro Uses
Avapro is used to block angiotensin II, a chemical that narrows the veins to and from the heart and to manage high blood pressure.
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Drug Uses
Cordarone is used to prevent and treat heartbeat irregularities, including atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. 
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Drug Uses
Vibramycin is used to treat mild to severe bacterial infections, including those of the urinary tract, sexually transmitted diseases and Lyme disease.
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Drug Uses
Lipitor is used in the treatment of lowering high cholesterol.
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Uses Rebetol                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Rebetol in combination with other medications is used to treat hepatitis C. 

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Drug Uses
Floxin is used in the treatment of certain infections. It is a form of antibiotic.
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