Relistor(methylnaltrexone), a derivative of naltrexone, is classified as amu-opioid receptor antagonist, and blocks receptors in the bowel that can interact with pain medications and lead to constipation. However, Relistor does not block the pain receptors in the brain, so the pain-relieving action...
Many OTC drugs were actually initially marketed as prescription drugs, but were re-classified as OTC after their relative safety has been proven by years of use.OTC drugs include many analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs that are used to relieve fever, various types of pain, and the swelling...
Psychoactive Drugs: Psychoactive drugs are chemical substances that when consumed (orally, intravenously, nasally) have the capability to change a certain aspect of our mind and/or behavior. For example, an anxiolytic is a type of psychoactive ...
Tramadol treats pain severe enough to require opioids and may be used as an alternative to other forms of pain relief that did not relieve pain well enough or were not tolerated. Tramadol extended-release capsules may be used by adults who require around-the-clock treatment of their moderate ...
Epilepsy— A brain disorder with symptoms that include seizures. Panic disorder— An disorder in which people have sudden and intense attacks of anxiety in certain situations. Symptoms such as shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, chest pain, and extreme fear often accompany the attacks. ...
What are different drugs (illegal or legal) that can be seen as a gateway to a more chronic illness or disease process?Classification & Use of Drugs:Drugs can be classified in groups based on their actions and the effects that they produce, ...
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) decided that, despite the limited data available, Ventavis’s benefits are greater than its risks for the treatment of patients with primary pulmonary hypertension, classified as NYHA functional class III, to improve exercise capacity and symp...
Tylenol might be purchased over the counter to treat a headache, menstrual cramps, low-grade fever, pain from a sprained ankle, muscle aches, or osteoarthritis. The active ingredients in over-the-counter drugs, in general, are weaker in strength with milder side effect profiles than prescription...
Acute pain becomes chronic in approximately 10–20% cases [3], causing distress and disability that reduces the quality of life long term. Twenty years ago, when the outlook of a cancer diagnosis was less optimistic, cancer treatment-related pain was classified as a subset of cancer pain and...
Generic brands of gabapentin capsules, USPare used for postherpetic nerve pain and for add on therapy for partial onset seizures in patients 3 years and older Warnings Gabapentin can cause life-threatening breathing problems, especially if you already have a breathing disorder or if you use other ...