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Uses for Tramadol HCL
Tramadol is a prescription medication used to ease pain that is not a narcotic and therefore non-addicting. It is for pain that is moderate to severe. Tramadol HCL (also sold as Ultram ER) is the extended-release form of the drug that only needs to be taken every 24 hours. It is more often prescribe
Continuous-Infusion Neuromuscular Blockers in Pediatrics
Alternative neuromuscular blocking agents may be necessary due to drug shortages.
How to Combine Vitamins With Reliv Shakes
Reliv shakes have been around for a while. Marketed through an affiliate program, they provide consumers with many of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamins, and over and above in some cases. While vitamins are essential to keeping your body working healthily, too much of anything is neve
Heart Disease in Women: Different Than in Men?
Is it chest pain or GI discomfort? Review symptoms of MI in women.
Symptoms of Too Much Vitamin B12
Often when people consider their vitamin intake, they are usually concerned with not getting enough of the beneficial vitamins and minerals they need. However, it is important to take supplements in moderation so that you don't overdose or experience symptoms of toxicity. One popular supplement is B
Aripiprazole, a Novel Atypical Antipsychotic Drug
Schizophrenia is a disabling and devastating illness characterized by a constellation of psychotic, mood, and cognitive symptoms.
How to Make Lavender Rice Neck Wrap
Neck wraps can be an effective way to relax your body and calm your mind. Many types of flower and herb essential oils can be combined with rice to create a therapeutic, warming neck wrap. Lavender is a popular ingredient because its scent is especially fragrant as well as medicinal. Breathing in th
How to Use Lavender Oils
In folk lore, it's been said that when your house is beset by evil spirits, you should use lavender oil to dispel them quickly. And when you burn your hand while cooking, lavender oil is said to work as an antiseptic. Are you anxious, tense and nervous? You guessed it, inhaling lavender oil's fragra
Provigil for MS Side Effects
Provigil is a brand name for the stimulant modafinil, usually prescribed for improving wakefulness in people with obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy and shift work sleep disorder. Physicians also prescribe Provigil to treat fatigue due to multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue syndrome. Numerous si
Introduction
The science of pharmacoeconomics was born out of the need to balance patient care with health care resource management.
Phenytoin Side Effects
Phenytoin is an anti-convulsant medication prescribed to control certain types of seizures. It can be purchased as a generic drug and under the brand names Dilantin and Phenytek. Phenytoin is available in oral and injectable forms. Many side effects are possible, but are not common.
Ways to Counteract Lupron Effects
The drug Lupron is usually prescribed for women who have endometriosis, menorrhagia or anemia due to uterine fibroids. While Lupron does not cure endometriosis, it can provide pain relief for up to several years after treatment. But Lupron can also have significant side effects that may stay in your
'Acquaintance Rape Drug' May One Day Help Instead of Hurt
With the publication of a Federal Register notice on March 13, gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) joined the ranks of heroin and other illicit substances as a Schedule I drug.
Opioid Dosing in Renal and Hepatic Impairment
Should morphine and hydromorphone be dose-reduced in patients with hepatic or renal insufficiency?
How to Treat Stinging Nettles on Kids
Stinging nettles are herbaceous annual or perennial plants found in various climates throughout the world and frequently in North America. The leaves of the stinging nettles are covered with silky hairs that contain the chemical skin irritants formic acid and histamine. If your child accidentally to
Chinese Herbs for Memory
Memory loss can leave you struggling to get through your day.sticky note salesman 2 image by Brett Mulcahy from Fotolia.comTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses a variety of herbs to improve memory. Some deterioration of memory is normal with aging, according to Jillian L. Capodice,...
Risk of Body Building Supplements
A number of bodybuilding supplements are on the market today, more than at any other time in the history of the sport. People who work out can take protein supplements, amino acids pills, weight gainer, creatine and many other supplements. But there are certain risks that come with taking bodybuild