Drugs used for other purposes:Researchers also are studying drugs approved to treat other diseases for use in arthritis, including drugs normally used to treat osteoporosis. Some evidence suggests that the bisphosphonate drug risedronate may protect bone in patients with knee OA, while anothe...
‘Poppers’:The term “popper” is meant to indicate a set of particular chemicals, which are used for recreational purposes. More in detail, these substances belong to the class of alkyl nitrite (or alkyl nitrite –https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkyl_nitrites). The latter, from a chemical...
Mention is also made of lipid lowering effects of medications intended for other purposes (e.g. angiotensin receptor blockers and orlistat). 展开 关键词: Antipsychotic medicationcardiovascular diabetes mellitu dyslipidemia estrogen human immunodeficiency virus infection ...
One reason we may not have a 100 percent response to levothyroxine is because levothyroxine does not address the underlyingroot causes of the condition, which can contribute to other remaining symptoms. I’ve written extensively about root causes in other articles, and the importance of not just ...
Therefore, taking into account sex-based differences in epilepsy is important for both diagnostic purposes and therapeutic considerations. However, little is known about sex differences in adverse effects of antiseizure medications (ASMs). Objectives We performed a systematic review searching for sex ...
At present, no medication is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the indication of cocaine addiction. Recently, however, five different medications, already approved for other purposes, have been found to be effective among cocaine addicts. Despite clinical trials that show benefit, ...
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are available in various strengths and for different purposes. Common over-the-counter medications are used to relieve pain and reduce swelling, often during a temporary illness or injury. Prescription NSAIDs may be used when stronger or long-acting me...
Which drug test is used for workplace drug screening is dependent upon the private employer, federal requirements, or other workplace guidelines that may be in place. Patients should inform the lab of the prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal medications they currently take....
but they were found to help control moods as well. One anticonvulsant commonly used as a mood stabilizer is valproic acid, also called divalproex sodium (Depakote). For some people, it may work better than lithium.6Other anticonvulsants used as mood stabilizers are carbamazepine (Tegretol), lamo...