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Atripla, Chantix, Contramal: Basic Information |
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| Date Added: April 15, 2010 05:10:40 PM | |
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| Category: Shopping: Health | |
In this article we will feature a few medicines which turned to be a breakthrough in medicine. Atripla Scientists have discovered some ways to put off the clinical course of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) which is the last stage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). This medicine is called Atripla. It is the first drug consisting of three anti-retroviral medicines which may forestall HIV-infection progression and delay its development to AIDS. The medicine inhibits the HIV growth. The drug is taken once a day on an empty stomach at bedtime to reduce the oppression of the body. A standard dosage for adults is one tablet a day. Atripla may interact with other medicines. These interactions may change the concentration of the drug in blood, and may trigger overdose or reduce the effectiveness. Usual Atripla side effects are tiredness, gastrointestinal symptoms, cough, muscles pain, itching, at times delusion and sleeplessness. Chantix The number of smokers around the world is speedily increasing. Millions of smokers try to quit the habit, but cannot do it on their own. Pfizer has introduced an effective medication that helps give up smoking in 33% of people. The medication works by linking with neural nicotinic receptors located in the brain. Chantix blocks full activation of receptors under the nicotine impact. These receptors are responsible for enjoying smoking and cause addiction to nicotine. Chantix affects the receptors responsible for smoking addiction, thereby, making a smoker reluctant to smoke cigarettes. Thus, a smoker gets rid of smoking addiction. Chantix is taken orally. A recommended Chantix dose is 1 mg two times a day. Chantix pills should be taken whole with water within twelve weeks. Common side effects are depression, insomnia, anger, difficulty in concentration, gain of body weight. Contramal Contramal is a narcotic analgesic. Nonetheless, the medicine is not such a strong analgesic as other medications, for example morphine. Contramal bring on fewer side effects. Usually, Contramal is characterized by frugal impact on the human body. Contramal is commonly administered to kill pain resulting from traumas, before and after surgery, and also in oncological patients. Contramal is characterized by a quick and durable impact. The maximum concentration in plasma is observed in 5-10 minutes after injection. When the drug is taken orally, the maximum concentration is observed in 30-40 minutes. Nevertheless, Contramal should not be taken with ethanol. Patients should take extra care during treatment when being involved in activities which require maximum concentration. Providing the medicine is administered properly, side effects are not observed. |
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