Diseases and Cure

CORONAVIRUS The 2019 novel coronavirus is a global health emergency.   Since they began using the designation in 2005, the World Health Organization has declared global health emergencies only 5 times before.   The first case was reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan on New Year's Eve.   Now over 30,000 people in at least 26 countries have contracted the coronavirus.   The vast majority of confirmed cases are in mainland China where the numbers continued to skyrocket and were more than 600 people have died as a result. Border closings, suspended flights, a citywide evacuation, and quarantine. So what is it we're really talking about when we talk about the coronavirus and what can we do to protect ourselves.  C ommon signs of a Coronavirus infection include fever, cough, and difficulty breathing; in more severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia, kidney failure, and even death. Corona viruses are a family of virus that cause the common cold and are named for th...

What happens during and after a colonoscopy? A colonoscopy is a medical procedure that lets your doctor look inside your colon and rectum for problems such as ulcers, inflammation, bleeding, polyps and tumors.  A colonoscope is the tool used to perform a colonoscopy.  It is a thin flexible tube with a light and video camera on the end.  It is inserted through the anus into the rectum and is carefully guided up through the colon, all the way to the cecum.  The colonoscope can usually be used to enter the very end of the small bowel known as the terminal ileum.  The front tip of the colonoscope contains a video camera, which sends real-time images to a computer screen so that your doctor can examine the colon.  The front tip also has a light, a channel for water irrigation, a channel for air and water, as well as an instrument channel.  The irrigation channel is used to flush water or air in to the colon to remove debris or stool, and see more...

Synonyms cephalexin monohydrate U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Cephalex® [Can] Keflex® [US] Keftab® [Can] Novo-Lexin [Can] Nu-Cephalex [Can] Therapeutic Category Cephalosporin (First Generation) Use Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections including respiratory tract infections, otitis media, skin and skin structure infections, bone infections, and genitourinary tract infections, including acute prostatitis; alternative therapy for acute infective endocarditis prophylaxis       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Omeprazole® [Can] Losec MUPS® [Can] Losec® [Can] Prilosec OTC™ [US-OTC] Prilosec® [US] Therapeutic Category Gastric Acid Secretion Inhibitor Use Short-term (4-8 weeks) treatment of active duodenal ulcer disease or active benign gastric ulcer; treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); short-term (4-8 weeks) treatment of endoscopically-diagnosed erosive esophagitis; maintenance healing of erosive esophagitis; long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions; as part of a multidrug regimen for H. pylori eradication to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence OTC la...

Synonyms ibuprofen lysine p -isobutylhydratropic acid U.S./Canadian Brand Names Advil® Children's [US-OTC] Advil® Infants' [US-OTC] Advil® Junior [US-OTC] Advil® Migraine [US-OTC] Advil® [US-OTC/Can] Apo-Ibuprofen® [Can] ElixSure™ IB [US-OTC] Genpril® [US-OTC] I-Prin [US-OTC] Ibu-200 [US-OTC] Midol® Cramp and Body Aches [US-OTC] Motrin® Children's [US-OTC/Can] Motrin® IB [US-OTC/Can] Motrin® Infants' [US-OTC] Motrin® Junior Strength [US-OTC] Motrin® [US] ...

Synonyms sumatriptan succinate U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Sumatriptan® [Can] CO Sumatriptan [Can] Dom-Sumatriptan [Can] Gen-Sumatriptan [Can] Imitrex® DF [Can] Imitrex® Nasal Spray [Can] Imitrex® [US/Can] Novo-Sumatriptan [Can] PHL-Sumatriptan [Can] PMS-Sumatriptan [Can] ratio-Sumatriptan [Can] Rhoxal-sumatriptan [Can] Riva-Sumatriptan [Can] Sandoz-Sumatriptan [Can] Sumatryx [Can] Therapeutic Category Antimigraine Agent Use Oral, SubQ: Acute treatment of migraine with or without aura SubQ: Acute treatment of cluster headache episodes       

Synonyms CBZ SPD417 U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Carbamazepine® [Can] Carbatrol® [US] Epitol® [US] Equetro™ [US] Gen-Carbamazepine CR [Can] Mapezine® [Can] Novo-Carbamaz [Can] Nu-Carbamazepine [Can] PMS-Carbamazepine [Can] Taro-Carbamazepine Chewable [Can] Tegretol® [US/Can] Tegretol®-XR [US] Therapeutic Category Anticonvulsant Use Carbatrol®, Tegretol®, Tegretol®-XR: Partial seizures with complex symptomatology (psychomotor, temporal lobe), generalized tonic-clon...

Synonyms promethazine hydrochloride U.S./Canadian Brand Names Phenadoz™ [US] Phenergan® [US/Can] Promethegan™ [US] Therapeutic Category Antiemetic Phenothiazine Derivative Use Symptomatic treatment of various allergic conditions; antiemetic; motion sickness; sedative; postoperative pain (adjunctive therapy); anesthetic (adjunctive therapy); anaphylactic reactions (adjunctive therapy)       

Synonyms cephalexin monohydrate U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Cephalex® [Can] Keflex® [US] Keftab® [Can] Novo-Lexin [Can] Nu-Cephalex [Can] Therapeutic Category Cephalosporin (First Generation) Use Treatment of susceptible bacterial infections including respiratory tract infections, otitis media, skin and skin structure infections, bone infections, and genitourinary tract infections, including acute prostatitis; alternative therapy for acute infective endocarditis prophylaxis       

Synonyms paroxetine hydrochloride paroxetine mesylate U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Paroxetine® [Can] CO Paroxetine [Can] Gen-Paroxetine [Can] Novo-Paroxetine [Can] Paxil CR® [US/Can] Paxil® [US/Can] Pexeva® [US] PMS-Paroxetine [Can] ratio-Paroxetine [Can] Rhoxal-paroxetine [Can] Sandoz-Paroxetine [Can] Therapeutic Category Antidepressant, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use Treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD); treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); social anxiety disorder (social phobia); generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Carvedilol® [Can] Coreg CR™ [US] Coreg® [US/Can] Novo-Carvedilol [Can] PMS-Carvedilol [Can] RAN™-Carvedilol [Can] ratio-Carvedilol [Can] Therapeutic Category Beta-Adrenergic Blocker Use Mild-to-severe heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin (usually in addition to standardized therapy); left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction (MI) (clinically stable with LVEF ≤40%); management of hypertension       

Synonyms hydroxyzine hydrochloride hydroxyzine pamoate Tall-Man hydro OXY zine U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Hydroxyzine® [Can] Atarax® [Can] Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Injection, USP [Can] Novo-Hydroxyzin [Can] PMS-Hydroxyzine [Can] Vistaril® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Antiemetic Antihistamine Use Treatment of anxiety; preoperative sedative; antipruritic       

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Pantoloc® M [Can] Pantoloc® [Can] Panto™ IV [Can] PMS-Pantoprazole [Can] Protonix® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Proton Pump Inhibitor Use Oral: Treatment and maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis associated with GERD; reduction in relapse rates of daytime and nighttime heartburn symptoms in GERD; hypersecretory disorders associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or other neoplastic disorders I.V.: Short-term treatment (7-10 days) of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and a history of erosive esophagitis; hypersecretory disorders associated with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or other neoplastic disorders  ...

Synonyms diltiazem hydrochloride U.S./Canadian Brand Names Alti-Diltiazem CD [Can] Apo-Diltiaz CD® [Can] Apo-Diltiaz SR® [Can] Apo-Diltiaz TZ® [Can] Apo-Diltiaz® Injectable [Can] Apo-Diltiaz® [Can] Cardizem® CD [US/Can] Cardizem® LA [US] Cardizem® SR [Can] Cardizem® [US/Can] Cartia XT™ [US] Dilacor® XR [US] Dilt-XR [US] Diltia XT® [US] Diltiazem HCl ER® [Can] Diltiazem Hydrochloride Injection [Can] Gen-Diltiazem CD [Can] Gen-Diltiazem [Can] Med-Di...

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Apo-Omeprazole® [Can] Losec MUPS® [Can] Losec® [Can] Prilosec OTC™ [US-OTC] Prilosec® [US] Therapeutic Category Gastric Acid Secretion Inhibitor Use Short-term (4-8 weeks) treatment of active duodenal ulcer disease or active benign gastric ulcer; treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); short-term (4-8 weeks) treatment of endoscopically-diagnosed erosive esophagitis; maintenance healing of erosive esophagitis; long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions; as part of a multidrug regimen for H. pylori eradication to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence OTC la...

Synonyms ibuprofen lysine p -isobutylhydratropic acid U.S./Canadian Brand Names Advil® Children's [US-OTC] Advil® Infants' [US-OTC] Advil® Junior [US-OTC] Advil® Migraine [US-OTC] Advil® [US-OTC/Can] Apo-Ibuprofen® [Can] ElixSure™ IB [US-OTC] Genpril® [US-OTC] I-Prin [US-OTC] Ibu-200 [US-OTC] Midol® Cramp and Body Aches [US-OTC] Motrin® Children's [US-OTC/Can] Motrin® IB [US-OTC/Can] Motrin® Infants' [US-OTC] Motrin® Junior Strength [US-OTC] Motrin® [US] NeoProfen® [US] Novo-Profen [Can] Nu-Ibuprofen [Can] Proprinal [US-OTC] Ultraprin [US-OTC] Therapeutic Category Analgesic, Nonnarcotic Antipyretic Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug (NSAID) Use Oral: Inflammatory diseases and rheumatoid disorders including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, mild-to-moderate pain, fever, dysmen...

U.S./Canadian Brand Names Adalat® CC [US] Adalat® XL® [Can] Afeditab™ CR [US] Apo-Nifed PA® [Can] Apo-Nifed® [Can] Nifediac™ CC [US] Nifedical™ XL [US] Novo-Nifedin [Can] Nu-Nifed [Can] Procardia XL® [US] Procardia® [US/Can] Therapeutic Category Calcium Channel Blocker Use Angina and hypertension (sustained release only), pulmonary hypertension       

AquaMEPHYTON  injection (Phytonadione)  is a yellow, sterile, aqueous colloidal solution of vitamin K1, with a pH of 5.0 to 7.0, available for injection by IV.

RYTARY ™ (Carbidopa and Levodopa) Extended-Release  medication  to treat Parkinson's Disease.

XELJANZ  (tofacitinib citrate) is used to help treat adults with moderate to severe  Rheumatoid Arthritis  in which methotrexate did not work well. Tofacitinib ( Xeljanz ®) is an oral, small molecule drug used to treat adults with moderately to severely active  rheumatoid arthritis  (RA) in which methotrexate did not work well.