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FDA Approves Potiga

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

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FDA approves Potiga to treat seizures in adults

On June 10, Potiga (ezogabine) tablets were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use as an add-on medication to treat seizures associated with epilepsy in adults.

Potiga was approved for the treatment of partial seizures, the most common type of seizure seen in people with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which there is abnormal or excessive activity of nerve cells in the brain. Partial seizures affect only a limited or localized area of the brain, but can spread to other parts of the brain. Seizures cause a wide range of symptoms, including repetitive limb movements (spasms), unusual behavior, and generalized convulsions with loss of consciousness.
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Lantus Vs. NPH

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

NPH Vs. Lantus

What is Lantus? How does Lantus work?
Lantus (chemical name insulin glargine) is a newer insulin analogue used to treat both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Lantus is a long acting insulin and only needs to be injected once daily.

What is the difference between Lantus and other injectable insulin?
Lantus is a long acting insulin, it will have a duration of 24 hours or longer. Humalog has an immediate effect, within 10 minutes. Humulin R has an intermediate effect (within 2 hours), lasting for about 8 hours. While Humulin N also has an intermediate effect (within 2 hours and lasts for 18-24 hours). Lantus would be considered most similar to Humulin N (which is also injected at night). However one key difference exists, Lantus will have a much lower incidence of nocturnal hypoglycemia (falling of blood sugar during the night). This is because Lantus will have a steady release of insulin during 24 hours, while Humulin N will reach a much higher peak and then the peak blood level will fall. This results commonly in hypoglycemia (falling of blood sugar).
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Canadian Pharmacy Big Mountain Drugs Improves Online Customer Experience

Monday, June 27th, 2011

Online Customer Experience

The Canadian pharmacy Big Mountain Drugs has improved its online customer experience by adding product videos to its website. On occasion, customers are surprised and possibly concerned to see that their drugs from Canada look different than the ones they are used to seeing at their local drugstore. The packaging, the product and even the name may be different than the American versions of the medication that they are used to.

In order to fulfill its mission of supplying safe, reliable and inexpensive medications to its customers, Big Mountain Drugs is constantly searching for the top value on medications. The Canadian pharmacy seeks out the best suppliers of the best quality products with the best pricing worldwide.
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Canadian Pharmacies Wary Of Stocking Antipsychotic Drugs That Spell Danger to Newborn Babies

Friday, June 24th, 2011

Safety of Antipsychotic Drugs

There is definite risk associated with antipsychotic drugs given to pregnant women, especially in the third trimester, which has already made Canadian pharmacies wary of stocking drugs without safety information available on the label.

Health Canada highlighted the potential risks involved in a recent release published in June 2011 and has already taken the necessary steps to indicate those including withdrawal symptoms and abnormal muscle movements in newborn babies. Pregnant women had to be aware of potential risks, and until a perfect system is in place, they must be in a position to seek alternate medication in consultation with their doctors to prevent impending danger to the newborn infant.

Antipsychotic medications are usually prescribed for schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Both these medical conditions are related to imbalances in the mind. Schizophrenia occurs when a person is unable to distinguish between situations occurring in the imaginary and real world. Logical thinking is affected, and they are unable to behave normally without having emotional outbursts.
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Get Drixoral Conveniently over-the-counter Before Allergy Season Arrives

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Get Drixoral Over-the-counter

Allergy reactions can appear in different ways, and when you get signs of runny or stuffy nose, watery eyes, and sore throat, it is time to take in Drixoral, which can be effectively used to treat the symptoms of allergy and common cold.

A lot of people are getting allergies nowadays. Earlier, allergy used to be attributed to genetic factors, but researchers have pointed out that genetic changes would appear over an extended period of time. The sudden rise in allergy cases can only be connected to other factors. Environmental pollution plays a major role in bringing about several allergic reactions. In the United States alone, around 62 million people are affected by common cold.

Any of over 200 viruses can cause it. Modern technology has his disadvantages. Cold viruses are found on the phones in offices.
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Pradaxa vs. Warfarin

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

New Anticoagulant

Pradaxa (chemical name dabigatran) is an anticoagulant medication used to prevent formation of clots that may potentially lead to strokes and embolisms. Pradaxa works by inhibiting factors that lead to potential clot formations. Pradaxa is currently most commonly used to prevent strokes and other potential clots in patients diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation. Pradaxa is available in strengths of 75mg, 110mg, and 150mg.

What is Atrial Fibrillation?

Atrial Fibrillation is a cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the upper 2 chambers (atria) of the heart. Its names comes from the chambers of the heart fibrillating (quivering). Atrial fibrillation results in abnormal electrical impulses being conducted by the heart. Atrial fibrillation often presents no symptoms and is not in itself generally life-threatening, but it may result in palpitations, fainting, chest pain, congestive heart failure, and the development of clots.

Pradaxa vs. Warfarin? Advantages and Disadvantages

For more than 50 years now, patients have had no other anticoagulant(blood thinner) alternative beyond Warfarin to prevent clots. Pradaxa now presents an important alternative. The main advantage with Pradaxa is that is does not require monitoring of INR (INR is a measurement of the blood coagulation, i.e blood clotting).
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Nuvaring Female Birth Control is Your Choice for an Active Lifestyle

Monday, June 20th, 2011

Choice for an Active Lifestyle

Birth control has been practiced for generations, and today we have several effective and safe methods including Nuvaring, an easy-to-use birth control option for women. It offers protection from pregnancy for a complete month and is a flexible ring that has to be inserted into the vagina and removed after three weeks. The simple process has made it one of the most popular methods used by women the world over.

If a woman is sexually active and does not want to become pregnant, she resorts to birth control. A male contraceptive usually prevents a man’s sperm from reaching and fertilizing a woman’s egg, while a female birth control option prevents the fertilized egg from getting implanted into a woman’s uterus and grow into a baby.
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Eldopaque Cream Eliminates Dark Spots for an Amazing Groomed Look

Friday, June 17th, 2011

Eliminates Age Spots

Dark spots on the skin due to any reason can look unsightly and creates a complex in a person, unless the condition is the reversed with effective medications such as Eldopaque Cream. The application can be used to remove dark spots occurring due to hyperpigmentation in conditions such as acne, melasma, ageing, pregnancy, side effects of birth control pills, menopausal treatments, and freckles.

Acne can leave scars that can make a person look quite ugly. It usually creates blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, and eventually leaves black spots that can be removed only with the help of an effective cream. Melasma is a skin disorder that causes discoloration of the skin when exposed to sunlight. Pregnant women, those on birth control pills and menopausal treatments stand the risk of getting Melasma.

Spots on the skin appear as dark patches causing discoloration in contrast to the surrounding skin. Melanin is a pigment in the skin that gives it color. Wherever the skin is affected, dark skin deposits are formed. Eldopaque Cream 4% contains hydroquinone that reduces the formation of melanin thereby reducing the discoloration effect.
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Generic Atorvastatin in Canadian Pharmacy Fills the Needs of Cholesterol Medications Customers

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Healthier Life Improves Cholesterol

Proper control over blood pressure and cholesterol levels has reduced the risk of getting heart attacks in the UK by 74% over the last 20 years, which goes to prove drugs such as generic Atorvastatin that reduce cholesterol levels effectively will also help prevent cardiovascular disease.

The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) conducted a study on cholesterol, and the data collected from 2007 to 2009 indicated that 41% of Canadians are affected by high cholesterol. Blood samples were collected from participants, and different types of liquids were measured including cholesterol and triglycerides. It is found that the level of cholesterol increases with age. For example, adults between the ages of 20 to 39 accounted for 27% of people with high total cholesterol levels, while it drastically increased to 54% for people between the ages of 60 to 79.
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FDA Approves New Type 2 Diabetes Medication

Monday, June 13th, 2011

DPP-4 Inhibitor

The FDA has approved a new oral diabetes medication, Tradjenta (linagliptin) to help control blood glucose in type 2 diabetics. Tradjenta works by blocking the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4), resulting in increased levels of hormones which stimulate the release of insulin after eating.

Tradjenta was tested in almost 4000 diabetics in eight separate double-blind clinical studies. It was studied both by as a stand-alone therapy, and in combination with other current diabetes medications such as glimepiride, pioglitazone, and metformin. It has not been tested along with insulin injections, and is not recommended for use by insulin dependent type 1 diabetics.

Tradjenta is meant to be used along with diet and exercise. People with diabetic ketoacidosis (high levels of ketones in the blood or urine) are cautioned not to use linagliptin. People taking the antibiotic rifampin, used to treat tuberculosis, should also avoid Tradjenta. The most common side effects of linagliptin were nasal congestion or a runny nose, sore throat, upper respiratory infection headache, and muscle pain.
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