Meta-Analysis of Natural Therapies for Hyperlipidemia
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 4596 patients from 52 eligible studies.
Category : Medications & Drugs : Health & Medical
Side Effects of Hydroxyzine HCL
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride, or Atarax, is an antihistamine approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1956 to treat allergies and hives, but it also reduces vomiting, anxiety and pain at some doses. Because hydroxyzine has been available for so long, its side effect profile is well characteri
How to Mix Lavender Oil for Rodent Repellent
Lavender oil is an effective repellent for rodents, such as mice and rats, because they do not like the odor. A repellent is often the best method to control rodents for people who despise handling mousetraps and are hesitant to use poisons to rid their homes of rodents because they have small child
Glycerine As a Hydrotrope
The use of powerful chemical compounds goes beyond the laboratory and industrial facilities, and many of us are unaware of the nature of the chemical compounds we use daily to care for our homes and cars. Due to health and environmental concerns, there is a desire to use safer and less toxic compoun
How to Control Seizures Without Medication
Seizures are a debilitating condition in which the brain experiences violent fits of electrical activity. This may cause spastic physical movement or a temporary lapse in consciousness. Fortunately, seizures have become very treatable with a combination of anti-seizure medications. However, if you c
Bioequivalence of Rebamipide Granules and Tablets
In preclinical trials, rebamipide was developed to promote the healing of acetic acid-induced gastric ulcers and also to prevent ulcer recurrence in rats.
How to Get a Sample of Pre-seed
Using a personal lubricants to alleviate vaginal dryness can make a woman more comfortable, but it can also interfere with conception. When you are trying to conceive a baby, using a lubricant that will not affect fertile fluids and sperm is important. The Pre-seed personal lubricant can provide lub
Crestor Neurologic Side Effects
Crestor is a synthetic lipid-lowering prescription medication that is used with a healthy diet to regulate cholesterol levels. Produced in tablet form only, it is used to control the progression of atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and type III hyperlipoproteinemia.
Update on the Management of Pediatric Acute Otitis Media
Which antibiotics are first-line for treatment of AOM?
Exenatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of T2DM
Is once-weekly administration of this GLP-1 agonist a promising treatment for T2DM?
Difference Between Calcium Citrate & Calcium Orotate
The Global Healing Center estimating that only 20 percent of Americans get an adequate amount of calcium. Calcium citrate and calcium orotate are two types of calcium carbonate supplements that people use to get more calcium in their bodies, with each varying in effectiveness.
Controversy in the Treatment of ADHF: Limited Role for Nesiritide
If nesiritide had never been approved for use in patients with acute decompensated heart failure, would we have missed it?
Isoptin Side Effects
Isoptin, generically categorized as verapamil, is a drug used to treat the symptoms of high blood pressure (hypertension). Isoptin may cause a number of side effects varying in severity based on the individual and specific dose size.
How to Grow Ginseng at Home
Ginseng is greatly valued in the Asian culture being used for many conditions including fatigue, mental fogginess and impotence. Ginseng does not grow in full sunlight and therefore is typically found in the shade of hardwood forests. Ginseng is a slow growing plant that can take several years to
Uses of Halcion
Halcion is a prescription medicine. It is used as a temporary treatment of insomnia, which is a relatively common medical condition that is characterized by difficulty falling and remaining asleep. This medication is intended to be used for approximately seven to 10 days. It is classified as being a
Potassium Nitrate Safety
Potassium nitrate is a chemical compound made up of potassium, oxygen and nitrogen. Historically the chemical was used to make gunpowder, however, it was replaced by chemicals that did not absorb moisture as quickly or leave as much residue in the gun barrel. Today potassium nitrate is used in ferti
How to Use Niacin to Clean THC Out of Your System
Super high doses of niacin have been used for 15 years as a means of cleansing the bloodstream of THC. THC is stored in adipose tissue, making a cleanse ineffective for more than four to six hours. High doses of niacin also reliably produce unpleasant side effects ranging from skin flushing to nause
Safety of Burdock Root
The burdock root, which grows in Europe and Asia, has long been used as remedy for conditions such as arthritis, colds and other viruses. It is used to take toxins out of the blood.
How Does Metformin Work?
MetforminMetformin is an oral antidiabetic medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, the noninsulin dependent type. Diabetes occurs when the body does not use insulin normally, so it cannot control the level of sugar in the blood naturally. The body burns sugar for energy and the excess...
Pros and Cons of Taking Iodine Supplements
In the developing world, iodine deficiency is a major health problem. However, in the United States and the remaining industrialized world, iodine deficiency is rare, according to the Mayo Clinic. In the United States, iodine is added as a supplement to common table salt, which provides a...