Asacol (Mesalamine) and ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a widespread disease which affects the mucous membranes of the straight intestine and large gut causing inflammation. The success of the treatment depends on the choice of the medicines in accordance with the severity and localization of the disease. One of the best medicines used for treating mild to moderate forms of ulcerative colitis is Asacol (Mesalamine).
Asacol (Mesalamine) is used for the treatment of inflammatory intestine disease (nonspecific ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease) in their exacerbation phase and for the prophylaxis of relapses. The Asacol (Mesalamine) starts its healing action in the result of a contact of the medicine with the mucous membrane of the intestine. Only in the USA more than 250 thousand people suffer from ulcerative colitis. Alternation of the periods of exacerbation and remission is very characteristic of the clinical course of the disease. Daily use of Asacol (Mesalamine) proved to be effective for treating and prevention of the relapses of ulcerative colitis. The determination of the dose generally depends on the localization and range of the affected zone. The dose of Asacol (Mesalamine) in the acute period of the disease is 400-800 mg 3 times a day during 8-12 weeks; the dose for prevention of relapses is 400-500 mg 3 times a day during a few years. Asacol (Mesalamine) tabs should be taken after meal with a fool glass of water. Do not chew the tablets, swallow them whole! In case you missed your dose, take the medicine as soon as you remember.
Atarax (Hydroxyzine) – contrastimulant with many uses
Atarax (Hydroxyzine) is a medicine which is intended for treating the following conditions: neurosis concomitant with fear, worries and stress; organic diseases with the symptoms of fear and agitation (as a complementary therapy). It is also used in post-surgical period (as a sedative), for the treatment of itch and rash caused by allergy, withdrawal symptom relief, nausea and anxiety. Atarax also has soporific effect and is included in the formulation of many nonprescription drugs. Using Atarax (Hydroxyzine) as a sleeping medicine is more preferable than most prescription medications which usually cause addiction. Atarax (Hydroxyzine) intensifies the effects of analgesics. Atarax should be used with caution in patients with renal insufficiency and persons who deals with activities requiring attention and quick reaction (e.g. drivers). The possible side effects of Atarax (Hydroxyzine) are dizziness, fatigue, headache, sleepiness, excessive sweating, tachycardia, urination retention, dryness in the mouth, allergic reactions and constipation. Atarax (Hydroxyzine) dose for adults in general practice could vary from 25 to 100 mg; in psychiatry- 300 mg/day. The common treatment course is 4 weeks. The doses for children are determined depending on their age and weight. If Atarax is used in combination with other sedatives, the dose of Atarax should be reduced.
Pravachol (Pravastatin) – effective for primary hypercholesterolemia
Hypercholesterolemia is not a disease, but a risk factor for developing atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a disease characterized by high cholesterol level in blood. In fact, cholesterol is a substance necessary for a number of important processes in a body. However, excess of cholesterol in a body leads to the risk of developing atherosclerosis. Reeducation of cholesterol level to normal rate holds up the development of atherosclerosis. Cholesterol level could be reduced with medicines and changes in diet. Reduce consumption of products containing animal fat: substitute butter with its nonfat analogues, eliminate such products as fatty sour cream, milk, bacon, etc. Besides that, you should use vegetable oil and as many products rich in fiber as possible (vegetables, fruit, berries, cereals, etc.) -they promote excretion of cholesterol from a body. Pravachol (Pravastatin) is an effective medication mainly used for treating primary hypercholesterolemia type II A and II B (in cases when dietary treatment turned ineffective or in patients who are at risk to develop coronary atherosclerosis), hypercholesterolemia in combination with hypertriglyceridemia; coronary heart disease prophylaxis ( reduction of miocardiac infarction risk). Pravachol (Pravastatin) is taken once a day before sleep. The initial dose is 10-20 mg (10 mg in patients with history of kidney or liver pathologies). In case of absence of proper results after 4 weeks of use, the dose could be gradually increased up to 40 mg, however the common effective dose is 20mg a day.
Atrovent (Ipratropium Nasal) – an inhalation spray
Atrovent (Ipratropium Nasal) is intended for treating chronic obstructive lung disease (chronic obstructive bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema); bronchial asthma (mild to moderate), especially with associated cardiovascular diseases. Atrovent (Ipratropium Nasal) is a bronchodilator medicine. It blocks m-cholinergic receptors of smooth muscles of the tracheobronchial tree and inhibits reflectory bronchoconstriction. Atrovent has a structural similarity to acetylcholine molecule, which is its competitive antagonist. The medicine effectively prevents constriction of bronchi caused in the result of inhaling cigarette smoke or cold air or action of various bronchospasmodic substances. Atrovent improves respiratory function in patients with bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive lung diseases (chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema). The maximal effect of Atrovent (Ipratropium Nasal) is developed in 1-2 hours after taking and lasts up to 6 hours. The dosing schedule of Atrovent (Ipratropium Nasal) is determined individually. The common recommended dose for adults and school
children is 2 inhalation doses (sprayings) 4 times a day. The total daily dose should not exceed 12 inhalations a day.
Dramamine (Dimenhydrinate) an antiemetic agent
Dramamine (Dimenhydrinate) is used for prophylaxis of travel sickness, seasickness and airsickness; prevention and treatment of vestibular and labyrinthine disorders (headache, nausea, vomiting, with the exception of symptoms caused by anticancer therapy); Meniere’s disease (auditory vertigo). The medicine has an antiemetic, sedative and antihistamine action. Dramamine (Dimenhydrinate) is quickly absorbed into gastrointestinal tract. Its antiemetic action starts just in 15-30 minutes after taking. The effect of the drug lasts 3-6 hours. Dramamine (Dimenhydrinate) is widely spread into all the tissues of the body and binds with proteins of blood plasma. The medicine is excreted with urine in a form of metabolites. Small quantity of Dramamine may penetrate into breast milk.The recommended dose of Dramamine (Dimenhydrinate) for adults is 50–100 mg 2–3 times a day. The dose for children aged from 1 to 6 years old is 12,5–25 mg 3 times a day, for children aged 7–12 — 25–50 mg 3 times a day. For prevention of travel sickness Dramamine (Dimenhydrinate) is taken 30 minutes before the start of the travel. The maximal daily dose should not exceed 300-400 mg for adults and 150–200 mg for children. Buy Dramamine (Dimenhydrinate).
Migraine and Imitrex (Sumatriptan)
The notion of “migraine” is determined as follows: a paroxysmal condition which manifests itself by periodically recurring pulsing intense headache attacks predominantly localized in a certain head part, mainly in the oculofrontal and temporal regions, and acvcompanoied by nausea, vomiting, light and noise sensitivity (photophobia and phonophobia), dizziness and apathy after the attack. Virtually, all people (according to world statistics, 75-80%) have at least once in their life have experienced migraine. Migaine affects more women than men: two women out of four suffer from migraine, and the rate of sickness among men just one man out of three. Migraine usually starts to develop at the age of 18-33. The disease usually does not affect children, though rare cases have been known when the migraine affected 5 year old children. After 50 migraine is rarely encountered as an independent diseases. The treatment of migraine consists of two phases: relief of the cephalic attack and prophylactic therapy. In the period of attack due to short-term vasoconstrictive phase it is reasonable to use the analgesics and spasmolytics at the onset, just before severe pain attack. As a rule, most patients use them at the peak of the pain, which is ineffective. One of the best medicines which can help to treat migraine is Imitrex (Sumatriptan).
The medicine is used for improving migraine symptoms. Imitrex is intended for peroral use. The common daily dose is 300mg. The maximal daily dose is 300 mg. If you anticipate a migraine attack, take a tablet of Imitrex right away, before pain starts. Patients with migraine should avoid eating products containing much starch (potatoes, wheat, maize) or thiamine (cheese, dark chocolate, beer, red wine). Hormonal medicines (especially peroral contraceptives) may often provoke migraine. Migraine is a disease of perfectionists. Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Elizabeth and Mary the Tudors, Charlotte Bronte and Virginia Woolf suffered from it.
Frumil (Amiloride) – a new generation diuretic
Diuretics are substances which promote excretion of urine from a body and decrease fluid content in tissues and serous sacs of the body. Diuretics cause intensified urination by specific action on kidneys primarily consisting in inhibition of reabsorption of sodium ions in renal tubules accompanied with decrease of water reabsorption. Diuretics are predominantly used in patients with cardiovascular dysfunctions, liver and kidney diseases accompanied with edemas.
Diuretics decrease preload and afterload on heart, eliminate stagnation in internal organs and peripheral edemas.
The effectiveness of their action depends on the nephron segment they influence. One of the most powerful diuretics is Frumil (Amiloride).
Frumil (Amiloride) is a diuretic which causes increased excretion of sodium and chlorine from body. Frumil (Amiloride) is used in patients with hypertension (steady increase of blood pressure) and heart failure. The medicine is generally used with other diuretics. Frumil (Amiloride) increases their diuretic action and decreases the risks of getting hypokalemia (decrease of potassium level in blood). The initial dose of Frumil (Amiloride) is 1 tablet a day which could be increased up to 2 tablets a day. The medicine is usually taken once a day.
What is lopressor?
Lopressor (Metoprolol Tartrate) is an effective medicine for patients suffering from mild and moderate hypertension(could be used as a monotherapy or together with other medications) , coronary heart disease, hyperkineticocardiac symptom, heart rate disorder (sinus tachycardia,
ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmia including paroxysmal tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia, extrasystole, flutter-fibrillation of auricles and auricular tachycardia), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, mitral valve prolapsed, cardiac infarction(prevention and treatment), migraine (prevention), thyrotoxicosis (complex therapy); acathisia caused by neuroleptics. Lopressor (Metoprolol Tartrate) could be taken before or after meal. It is swallowed whole with some water. The dosage of Lopressor (Metoprolol Tartrate) for treating angina, hypertension and arrhythmia associated with hyperkinetic syndrome is 100-200 mg a day taken 2-3 times; if necessary, the dosage could be increased every week until maximal dose is achieved (450mg/day). The dose for migraine prophylaxis is 50–100 mg taken within 2–4 times a day. The dose for treating coronary heart disease, hypertension, arrhythmia, disturbance of cardiac function with concomitant palpitation is 50-100 mg once a day.
Baclofen for tight muscles
It is recommended to buy baclofen and start taking for the treatment of the following conditions:
- muscle tightness;
- disseminated (multiple) sclerosis;
- spinal-cord diseases of infectious, degenerative and traumatic genesis (e.g. tumors, syringomyelia, motor neuron diseases, injuries);
- stroke;
- infantile cerebral paralysis;
- meningitis;
- craniocerebral injury;
- alcoholism (affective disorders).
Baclofen is a peroral drug taken with food. The initial dosage of baclofen for adults and children is 5 mg (1/2 of Baclofen 10mg tablet) 3 times a day. Baclofen dosage should be increased with caution every 3 days (up to 75mg a day for adults) till positive results are achieved. In case when higher doses of the drug prescribed, it is recommended to buy baclofen tablets coming in 25 mg. Maximal possible Baclofen dosage is 100mg a day.
The dosage for children is: 10-20 mg/day for 1-2 year old babies; 20-30 mg/day for 2-6 year old children; 30-60 mg/day for 6-10 year old children. The maximal dosage for children above 10 is 1,5-2 mg/kg. The dosage in the elderly should be increased with care, since they have more chances to experience baclofen side effects. The duration of the treatment course
depends on the clinical condition of the patient. Baclofen should not be interrupted suddenly in order to avoid withdrawal syndrome (hallucinations, acute spastic state). In case it is time to stop taking the medicine, the dosage should be decreased gradually till withdrawn fully.