billion people in the world who suffer from a neurological condition. Here we'll discuss how to administer medications used to treat four of the most common types of neurological conditions: Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and multiple sclerosis (MS)...
vision issues, and cognitive dysfunction. There are so many possible symptoms of MS that it's rare for two people with the disease to have the exact same ones.1On top of that, in most cases, the symptoms of MS come and go (relapse and remit), and their severity can vary greatly. ...
Side effects of MS medications: For example,corticosteroids(used to treatMS relapses) and interferon drugs (used asdisease-modifying therapies) Stressassociated with living with MS: Undergoing a new diagnosis, relapse, or major change in function. Other common emotional symptoms in MS include grief,...
Pre-anesthetic preparation of mice is best described elsewhere [6,7]. Anticholinergics (atropine or glycopyrrolate) may be used to reduce salivary and bronchial secretions and avoid the substantial drop in heart rate due to anesthetic medications or surgical manipulations [7]. Anesthesia can be indu...
Speak with your healthcare provider about whether or not medications may help Try taking breaks when reading or spending time on the computer to avoid wearing out your eyes Your healthcare provider may recommend an eye patch to help with double vision Memory or focus problems There is a techniq...
Although common ICU medications may have a rational physiologic basis for impacting sleep, the clinical data to support ICU medication-sleep effects are often conflicting and generally sparse. In addition, with most patients having multiple medication and non-medication factors known to affect sleep, ...
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3-MONTH EXTENDED-RELEASE INJECTABLE SUSPENSION: The most commonly reported side effects included increased weight, insomnia, and use of anticholinergic medications (for extrapyramidal symptoms).[Ref] Nervous system EXTENDED RELEASE TABLETS: Very common (10% or more): Sedation/somnolence (up to 26%)...
Greater awareness of this diagnosis can result in faster resolution and decreased patient exposure to unnecessary systemic and topical medications. Physicians should consider periocular tinea in their differential diagnosis for periorbital eruptions, particularly those resistant to therapy for more prevalent ...
It is unclear whether this problem was due to one or more of her medications. A 68-year-old man with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) developed dyspnea, chest tightness, a low grade fever, dizziness, sweating, and vomiting associated with cyanosis, a mild leukocytosis, radiographic ...