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Archive for June, 2009

Drug Uses
Zestril is used to treat high blood pressure. Used in combination with other medications, Zestril is also used to increase the chances of survival following a heart attack or heart failure. Read the rest of this entry »

Drug Uses
Sandimmune is used to slow down or reduce the natural tendency of the immune system to reject organ transplants.
How Taken
Adults should take 5 to 10 mg per 2.2 pounds of body weight daily. It may be decreased by the doctor to 2 to 6mg per day. Doses are usually adjusted according to drug levels in the blood. Read the rest of this entry »

Drug Uses
Promethazine Theoclate is used in the treatment of vomiting, nausea, vertigo and motion sickness. It is grouped in the antihistamine category of medications. Read the rest of this entry »

Tadalafil Uses
Tadalafilis used to treat erectile dysfunction or impotence in men. Read the rest of this entry »

Sorbitrate Uses
Sorbitrate is used to prevent or relivee attacks of angina (chest pain associated with heart disease.)
How Taken
To prevent angina attacks: the extended release capsules should be taken in 20 to 80mg doses every 8-12 hours. TO treat angina attacks: place a sublingual tablet in your mouth or chew a chewable tablet. May be used after 5 mins if pain is not relived. IF pain persists, take another tablet after 5 minsutes. Call your doctor if this regimen is not providing relief. Read the rest of this entry »

Drug Uses
Serevent is used to dialate air passages in the lungs that are narrowed because of inflammation or disease such as asthma and (COPD) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Read the rest of this entry »

Drug Uses
Prolixin is used in treatment of psychotic disorders.
How Taken
Take Prolixin as directed by your physician with glass full of water. If given in concentrate form mix with 4 oz. orange juice or water. Read the rest of this entry »

Drug Uses
Serophene is used to stimulate the release of eggs by the ovaries in women who wish to become pregnant.
How Taken
The usual dose is 50mg once daily for 5 days starting on the fifth day of the menstrual period. Women who do not have menstrual cycles can begin taking it on any convenient day. The dose may be increased gradually up to a max of 250mg per day. Read the rest of this entry »

Drug Uses
Polymox is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is in the Penicillin group of drugs.

How Taken
Take Polymox as prescribed by your physician with a glass full of water.
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An NSAID used for the treatment of the pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis and other disorders of muscles or joints.
It is also used to relieve the pain of acute gout and period pains. Indomethacin is available, on prescription only, as capsules, modified-release capsules or tablets, a suspension, and suppositories. Read the rest of this entry »