What is Brilinta? What is Brilinta used for? Brilinta is a P2Y12 platelet inhibitor indicated to reduce the rate of for cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or a history of myocardial infarction (MI). For at least the first 12 months following ACS, it is superior to clopidogrel. Brilinta also reduces the rate...
7 Swimmer’s Ear Home Remedies (Ear Drops), Treatment, Symptoms
Swimmer’s ear in adults and children definition and facts Share Your Story Swimmer’s Ear (Outer Ear Infection) Swimmer's ear, or external otitis, is typically a bacterial infection of the skin of the outer ear canal. In contrast to a middle ear infection, swimmer's ear is an infection of the outer ear. Swimmer's ear can occur in both acute and chronic...
Chronic Rhinitis & Post Nasal Drip Treatment, Symptoms & Cure
Chronic rhinitis and post-nasal drip definition and facts Picture of the Sinuses Rhinitis is inflammation of the nose. Symptoms of rhinitis include runny nose (rhinorrhea), nasal itching, nasal congestion, and sneezing. Rhinitis is categorized into allergic rhinitis (hay fever), non-allergic rhinitis, and mixed rhinitis (a combination of allergic and non-allergic). One of the most common characteristics of chronic rhinitis is...
15 MS vs. ALS Symptoms: What Are the Differences & Similarities?
MS vs. ALS differences Share Your Story Both MS and ALS are disabling. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease) and MS (multiple sclerosis) are not the same disease. They sometimes are confused because they have some similarities. However, they have more differences than similarities. MS is neurodegenerative disease that results in the destruction the protective coating (myelin sheath) on...
Zaleplon (Sonata): Hypnotic Sleep Aid Side Effects & Dosage
What is zaleplon, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Zaleplon is a hypnotic (a medication that induces sleep) that is used for treating insomnia. It is chemically unrelated to the benzodiazepine class of medications for sleep, for example, lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax), flurazepam (Dalmane), triazolam (Halcion), and temazepam (Restoril), but it has similar effects because it attaches to...
fluvastatin (Lescol, Lescol XL): Statin Drug Side Effects, Dosage
What is fluvastatin, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Fluvastatin is an oral, cholesterol-lowering drug. It belongs to a class of drugs called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly called "statins." Other statins include lovastatin (Mevacor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). Statins reduce cholesterol by inhibiting an enzyme in the liver (HMG-CoA reductase) that is necessary for the...
Etidronate (Didronel) Side Effects, Dosage, Uses, Off-Label Use
What is etidronate, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Etidronate is in a class of drugs called bisphosphonates that is used for treating osteoporosis (reduced density of bone that leads to fractures) and bone pain from diseases such as metastatic breast cancer, multiple myeloma, and Paget's disease. The bisphosphonate class includes alendronate (Fosamax), ibandronate (Boniva), pamidronate (Aredia), risedronate...
betaxolol ophthalmic (Betoptic S, Betoptic) Side Effects & Dosage
What is betaxolol ophthalmic, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Betaxolol is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent that is used for the treatment of glaucoma. When taken by mouth, betaxolol and other beta-adrenergic blocking agents act mainly by blocking the action of the sympathetic (adrenergic) nervous system, for example, on the heart. In addition to its effect on the...
gold sodium thiomalate; aurothiomalate, Myochrysine: Drug Facts, Side Effects & Dosage
What is aurothiomalate, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Gold sodium thiomalate is a gold-containing chemical (salt) used in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Other gold salts available include injectable aurothioglucose (Solganal) and oral auranofin (Ridaura). It is not well understood exactly how gold salts work. In patients with inflammatory arthritis, such as adult and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, gold salts...
Librax (chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride/clidinium bromide) Side Effects, Dosage
What is chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride and clidinium bromide, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride and clidinium bromide (Librax) combines the anti-anxiety action of chlordiazepoxide and the antispasmodic effects of clidinium. It also blocks the acid secretion of the gastrointestinal tract and inhibits the action of nerves that are very active in certain diseases. The FDA classifies the...