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An audiometry test is done to evaluate your hearing capacity. An audiometry test is done to evaluate your hearing capacity. It may be done in patients with deafness to determine the cause and degree of hearing loss. The test is generally advised by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon and performed by an audiologist....

Nasal packing is a common medical procedure that is performed to control epistaxis Nasal packing is a common medical procedure that is performed to control epistaxis (bleeding from the nose). Nasal packing may be “anterior” nasal packing that is done by using a gauze inserted inside the nasal cavity after numbing the nasal area. The...

Get clear and glowing skin We all, regardless of our gender, wish for a fountain of youth. We all, regardless of our gender, wish for a fountain of youth. Men, women, and teenagers alike want clear and glowing skin. Although genetics play a major role in skin tone and quality, you can achieve clear and...

What is targeted cancer therapy? Targeted cancer therapy aims to strangle cancer cells by targeting processes and proteins the tumor needs to survive and grow. This is different that chemotherapy and radiation, which tends to destroy cancer cells and healthy cells indiscriminately. Targeted cancer therapy is a specialized treatment for certain cancers with medications that...

What is phentermine and topiramate, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Qsymia is a combination product that contains phentermine and topiramate in an extended release form. It helps some obese (body mass index [BMI] = 30 km/m2) adults or some overweight (BMI = 27 km/m2) adults with weight-related medical problems lose weight and...

What is tamoxifen (Soltamox)? Tamoxifen is an anti-estrogen that prevents the effects of estrogens on tissues. What brand names are available for tamoxifen (Soltamox)? Soltamox is currently the only brand available for tamoxifen. Nolvadex brand has been discontinued. Is tamoxifen (Soltamox) available as a generic drug? Yes Do I need a prescription for tamoxifen (Soltamox)?...

Digoxin vs. dobutamine: What’s the difference? Digoxin and dobutamine are used to treat different heart conditions. Digoxin is used for treating adults with mild to moderate congestive heart failure and for treating abnormally rapid atrial rhythms (atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, atrial tachycardia). It also is used for increasing myocardial contractility in pediatric patients with heart...

What is Viekira Pak? What is Viekira Pak used for? Viekira Pak is a combination of drugs used to treat patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1. It contains four medicines, dasabuvir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir. Viekira Pak belongs to a class of drugs called direct-acting antiviral agents. Similar drugs include boceprevir (Victrelis),  sofosbuvir...

Generic drug: blinatumomab Brand name: Blincyto What is Blincyto (blinatumomab), and how does it work? Blincyto (blinatumomab) for injection is a bispecific CD19-directed CD3 T- cell engager indicated for the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-negative relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). What are the side effects of Blincyto? WARNING CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME and...