Effective in short-term treatment of all seizures; used often in the emergency room to stop a seizure, particularly status epilepticus.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several medications for out-of-hospital use for the treatment of acute repetitive seizures or clusters....
GOMER: Slang for "get out of my emergency room." GvHD: Graft vs. host disease. It is complicated by the syndromes of acute and chronic graft-vs-host disease (GVHD). gtt: Drops. H - Medical abbreviations H&H: Hemoglobin and hematocrit. When the H & H is low, anemia is present. The...
Luckily, there are numerous anxiety medications that can help ease the condition. Joy Alonzo, a specialist in the pharmacotherapy of mental disorders at Texas A&M's College of Pharmacy, said recently, "If you understand the different types of medication, then you can become a better advocate ...
Some Yukon pharmacists are now trained and certified to assess, diagnose and prescribe medications for what a Yukon government release describes as “common, minor ailments.” In a Dec. 28 release, the territorial government announced that participating pharmacists can also provide injections to prevent...
Many things can trigger allergies. The most common are pollen, dust mites, mold, animal dander, insect stings, latex, and certain food and medications. If it's hard to tell what's causing your allergies, or if you're finding it difficult to manage them on your own, see a doctor about...
Drug or medication allergies happen when the body's immune system overreacts to a medication. Learn the causes, common medications, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment of drug allergy.
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Men taking either of the two most common oral medications for advanced prostate cancer who had also undergone hormone therapy to treat their disease were at higher risk of serious metabolic or cardiovascular issues than patients who were only receiving hormone thera...
Unlike commonly prescribed medications, psychiatrists only have to administer MDMA a few times during psychotherapy sessions to achieve long-lasting and positive results. MDMA is effective in treatment because it helps the individual feel more comfortable, safe, and communicative while remaining emotionally...
It is important to make sure that resuscitative equipment is maintained outside but close to the scanner room, including a defibrillator and appropriate emergency medications such as nitroglycerin, aminophylline, bronchodilators, epinephrine, atropine, antihistamines, intravenous fluid and oxygen. Although...
They then should immediately seek medical help by calling 9-1-1 and having themselves transported to an emergency room. Treating other symptoms of food allergy: Several medications are available for treating the other symptoms of food allergy. For example, antihistamines can relieve gastrointestinal ...