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Diseases

Latest Diseases

Miscarriage

General Illness Information Common Name: Miscarriage (Spontaneous abortion) Medical Term: Spontaneous abortion Description: Spontaneous termination of pregnancy within 20 weeks of fetal age. At this stage….

IRITIS

General Illness Information Medical Term: IRITIS Common Name: None Specified Description: Inflammation of the iris and the ciliary muscle ( the ring of colored tissue surrounding…

Lung Cancer (bronchogenic Carcinoma)

General Illness Information Common Name: Lung Cancer (Bronchogenic Carcinoma) Medical Term: None Specified Description: A highly malignant primary lung tumor that accounts for most cases…

Nephrotic Syndrome

General Illness Information Common Name: Nephrotic Syndrome. Medical Term: None Specified Description: Nephrotic syndrome is a syndrome ( a collection of symptoms) caused by many diseases…

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, GERD

General Illness Information Common Name: Hiatus hernia, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, GERD Medical Term: Gastro-esophageal reflux Disease. Description: Reflux of stomach and duodenal contents into the esophagus,…

Medications

Latest Medications

Miocarpine* brand of PILOCARPINE

CATEGORIES, BRAND NAMES, FORMULARIES & COST OF THERAPY CATEGORIES: Antiglaucomatous Agents; EENT Drugs; Eye, Ear, Nose, & Throat Preparations; FDA Approved 1984 Oct; Glaucoma; Intraocular…

ARTANE®

Wyeth-Ayerst Trihexyphenidyl HCl Antispasmodic Indications And Clinical Uses: As an adjunct in the treatment of all forms of parkinsonism (postencephalitic, arteriosclerotic, and idiopathic). It is…

REGLAN®

Wyeth-AyerstMetoclopramide HClUpper Gastrointestinal Tract Motility Modifier – Antiemetic Availability And Storage: Injectable: Each 2 mL vial contains: metoclopramide HCl 10 mg (5 mg/mL). Also contains…

BSS®

Alcon Balanced Salt Solution Ocular Irrigation Therapy Availability And Storage: Each 15 mL self dispensing plastic squeeze bottle with adapter for Luer-Lok hub irrigating needles…

Enlast Cream

Description: Enlast cream contains components that are safe for the human body and effective in the treatment of premature ejaculation. The product can also temporarily…

Herbal Supplements

Latest Herbal Supplements

Dolomite

General Information Application: Dietary supplement System Components and Performance Dolomite is a natural magnesium and calcium carbonate more often white, pale yellow or gray. The mineral…

Dandelion

General Information Common name: Dandelion Scientific term: Taráxacum Description: Dandelion is a plant used as a medicinal herb internally and externally. Composition: Dandelion contains many useful…

Damiana

General Information Description: Damiana is a perennial bush, the height of which varies from 50 cm to 1 m. The stems are thin and straight….

Cumin

General Information Brand Name: Cumin Application: Dietary supplement System Components and Performance Cumin is seeds of spicy Indian caraway. This spice is considered a relative of…

Creatine

General Information Description: Creatine is a specific acid, mainly found in meat products. The very word creatine originated from French. The concentration of creatine in…