...medications Chemotherapy drugs Drugs that may cause phlebitis when placed in the peripheral veins (these include calcium chloride, hypertonic saline, potassium chloride, and vasopressors such as dopamine and epinephrine.) Continuous...
...that brand-name drugs are safe and effective. This testing can make the drugs expensive. The manufacturer of a brand-name drug can sell the drug exclusively for up to 20 years....
...But unlike generics, which are made for nonbiologic drugs, biosimilars are made for biologics. Why is there such a cost difference between biologic drugs and biosimilar drugs? Biologics can be...
...* Indigestion * Heartburn **Diagnosis of acute gastritis:** * Medical history * Physical examination * Blood tests * Gastroscopy (a procedure to examine the inside of the stomach) **Treatment of...
...water into a liquid solution for IV infusion. Both Berinert and Ruconest are biologic drugs made from living cells. The dose for both drugs is based on body weight, although...
...share similar symptoms with strokes, including: * Sudden weakness or numbness, usually on one side of the body * Difficulty speaking or understanding speech * Vision problems in one or...
...access to any drugs of their choice and the condition of public health will be greatly affected, not only for those who use those drugs, but also for those that...
...side effects, and considerations for their use. DOACs vs. NOACs Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) and novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) are terms used interchangeably to describe newer blood-thinning medications that inhibit...
**Question: What is Hypothermia?** **Answer:** Hypothermia is a medical emergency characterized by dangerously low body temperature. It occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it, leading...
...extensor tendons at the outside of the elbow * **Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis):** Inflammation of the flexor tendons at the inside of the elbow * **Achilles tendonitis:** Inflammation of the...