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Archive for July, 2009

Procardia Uses
Procardia is used in treatment to lower high blood pressure (hypertension) and chest pain (angina).
How Taken
Procardia should be taken as prescribed with glass full of water on an empty stomach. Read the rest of this entry »

Proventil Uses
Proventil is used to dilate 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
Precose is used in treatment of type 2 diabetes.
How Taken
Precose should be taken as directed with food at the beginning of meal. Read the rest of this entry »

Drug Uses
Retrovir is sued to treat HIV infection in combination with other medications and to
prevent passage of the virus from pregnant women to the fetus.
How Taken
Adults should take 0.9mg per pound of body weight injected slowly into a vein every four hours, up to six times per day. Read the rest of this entry »

Drug Uses
Pyridium is used for short-term relief of symptoms caused by irritation of the urinary
tract such as burning, pain, and discomfort during urination as well as an increase
urges to urinate with only small amount of urine passing. Read the rest of this entry »

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. Read the rest of this entry »

Pletal is used in the treatment of intermittent claudicating.
How Taken
Take Pletal as prescribed by your physician with a glass full of water. The usual dosage is twice daily, thirty minutes before or two hours after the breakfast or dinner meal. Read the rest of this entry »

The oldest and probably best known of the macrolide antibiotics. A useful alternative to penicillins for treating patients who are allergic to these drugs, it is used to treat respiratory infections, whooping cough, syphilis, legionnaires’ disease, gastrointestinal infections, and acne. Read the rest of this entry »

A drug that is thought to prevent the release of histamine, an important mediator of allergic responses.
It is used for the treatment of hay fever and allergic conjunctivitis. Ketotifen is available, on prescription only, as capsules, tablets, or an elixir. Read the rest of this entry »

Drug Uses
Vasodilan is used to treat problems resulting from poor blood circulation to the brain or the body.
How Taken
Adults should take 10 to 20mg three to four times per day.
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse reactions may be more likely and more severe in older patients as well as an increased sensitivity to cold temperatures. Do not drive or engage in hazardous work until you determine how the drug will affect you. Avoid alcohol. Read the rest of this entry »