What is Symbyax, and how does it work? Symbyax is a prescription medicine used for: short-term treatment of episodes of depression that happen with Bipolar I Disorder in people age 10 or older. treatment of episodes of depression that do not respond to 2 other medicines, also called treatment-resistant depression, in adults. Symbyax contains two medicines, olanzapine and fluoxetine hydrochloride....
Xermelo (telotristat ethyl) for Cancer: Dosage & Interactions
What is Survanta, and how does it work? Xermelo is indicated for the treatment of carcinoid syndrome diarrhea, which is diarrhea caused by cancerous tumors, in combination with somatostatin analog (SSA) therapy in adults inadequately controlled by SSA therapy. What are the side effects of Survanta? Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction...
Conjupri (levamlodipine) for Hypertension: Side Effects & Dosage
What is Conjupri, and how does it work? Conjupri is a prescription medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and pediatric patients 6 years and older. Conjupri can be used by itself or with other high blood pressure medicines. It is not known if Conjupri is safe and effective in children less than 6 years of age....
What to Expect After a Laparoscopic Hysterectomy?
Laparoscopic hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. In general, patients may need to be mentally and physically ready to accept the aftereffects of laparoscopic hysterectomy: The first 24 hours after hysterectomy, patients may experience some vaginal bleeding that tapers off. If the bleeding seems to be getting heavier rather than lighter, the physician should be notified immediately. The...
What to Expect After Cervical Cerclage?
Cervical cerclage is a procedure in which the doctor puts a single stitch around the cervix to close it. Immediately after the cervical cerclage procedure, you can expect spotting or light bleeding, minor abdominal cramps, and pain while passing urine for a few days. This is followed by a white vaginal discharge that lasts throughout the pregnancy. Your doctor will...
Why Is a Vacuum Used During Delivery?
Vacuum-assisted delivery augments the process of delivery, reduces the risk of injury to the baby, and helps avoid cesarean delivery Vacuum-assisted delivery augments (speeds up) the process of delivery, reduces the risk of injury to the baby, and helps avoid cesarean delivery in the following cases: Prolonged labor: There are two stages in normal labor. The first stage of labor...
What Risks Are Associated With Amniotomy?
Amniotomy or artificial rupture of membranes is used to initiate and induce labor pain in pregnant women. Amniotomy or artificial rupture of membranes is used to initiate and induce labor pain in pregnant women. Amniotomy, if performed early, can lead to Intrapartum chorioamnionitis (infection during the delivery). Prolapse of the umbilical cord (the umbilical cord drops into the vagina ahead...
What Is a Colpectomy?
Colpectomy is a surgical procedure that closes the vaginal opening completely. Colpectomy is a surgical procedure that closes the vaginal opening completely. The surgery is usually used to treat uterus prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, or enterocele) in women. In prolapse, the muscles of the pelvic floor, which support the uterus and other pelvic organs, weaken. This weakening allows the pelvic organs...
What Is a Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy?
Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy is a minimally invasive surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse using a laparoscope Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy is a minimally invasive surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse using a laparoscope (a thin, long, flexible instrument with a camera and light source at one end). Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition in which the structures that support the pelvic organs (the...
What Does Radical Hysterectomy Mean?
Hysterectomy is a surgery for the removal of the uterus. Hysterectomy is a surgery for the removal of the uterus. Depending on whether there is the removal of other organs or tissues, hysterectomy may be of different types. Radical hysterectomy is a surgery that involves the removal of the entire uterus along with its supporting tissues, cervix (the neck of...