Medications to Avoid With Only One Kidney
Medications to avoid with only one kidney include analgesics, antibiotics and contrast media used for radiographic procedures.
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What Are the Treatments for Cardiomegaly?
Cardiomegaly is an enlarged heart and a symptom of cardiomyopathy, or disease of the heart. Cardiomegaly occurs from multiple causes, and poorly controlled high blood pressure is a common factor.
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What Are The Symptoms of a Penicillin Reaction?
Penicillin is an antibiotic used to treat systemic (throughout the body) infections. Many people experience allergic reactions to penicillin. Billie Ann Wilson, Ph.D., Margaret Shannon, Ph.D., and Kelly Shields Pharm.D.
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Propranolol Extended Release Side Effects
Propranolol hydrochloride is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia), myocardial infarction (heart attack), and it is also used to prevent migraines. Propranolol slows down a person's heart rate and makes it easier for the heart to beat.
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How Long Does Shingles Pain Last?
Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus, the same virus that is responsible for chicken pox infection. Even though a chicken pox infection will resolve, the herpes zoster virus remains in a person’s nervous system for the rest of their life.
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Colonoscopy Anesthesia Side Effects
The type of anesthesia typically used during a colonoscopy is conscious sedation. Conscious sedation uses sedatives and pain relievers to reduce pain sensations and anxiety during medical procedures. Mild conscious sedation occurs through administration of either oral or intravenous medications.
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Adverse Effects of a Kenalog Injection
Kenalog for injection comes in two forms, one as triamcinolone acetonide, which is used for intra-articular (into the joint) injection, and the other as triamcinolone diacetate which is given as an intramuscular injection. Kenalog is a synthetic corticosteroid used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant.
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Epigastric Hernia Symptoms
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ through the wall of the body cavity that surrounds it. Hernias are common, especially abdominal hernias. An epigastric hernia involves the protrusion of intestines through the abdominal cavity lining called the peritoneum.
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Side Effects of Lyrica 75 mg
Lyrica (pregabalin) is a medication used to treat seizures, chronic pain caused by diabetic neuropathy or fibromyalgia, anxiety and social anxiety disorder. Lyrica is a controlled substance, which means it is only available by prescription. Patients taking Lyrica should be closely monitored by a physician.
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What Are the Effects of a Brain Hemorrhage?
Hemorrhage means "to bleed." Trauma or disease can cause cerebral blood vessels to rupture and hemorrhage.
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How Does Albuterol Sulfate Work?
Albuterol sulfate is a medication used primarily to treat bronchospasm for patients with obstructive airway disease such as asthma. It is approved for patients 2 years of age and older, according to the National Institute of Health.
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The Effects of Nicotine on the Body
Nicotine, a chemical found in cigarettes, is one of the most toxic and addictive alkaloid poisons found in the tobacco plant. Alkaloids react with acids to form salts. These salts may be used in medicines. Nicotine is used in gums and transdermal (skin) patches to be used in smoking cessation therapy.
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Effects of Mild Heart Attack
The effects of a mild heart attack can be vague and transient, or permanent, resulting in more severe side effects. Many patients do not realize they have had a heart attack until they see a doctor for unresolved vague symptoms.
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Heart Problems Caused by Phentermine
Phentermine hydrochloride affects the cardiovascular system in much the same way that fear, excitement and anger do. Essentially an amphetamine, phentermine stimulates the part of the central nervous system that regulates the heart and blood pressure.
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Heart Flutters Symptoms
Heart flutter symptoms are caused by heart arrhythmias. Arrhythmias, or irregular heart rhythms, can make the heart beat too fast or too slow. Everyone may experience an arrhythmia at some point in life. Many times, people feel irregular heartbeats and describe the sensation as a fluttering in the chest.
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Diet for Erosive Esophagitis
Erosive esophagitis results from reflux of stomach acid up into the esophagus. The lining of the esophagus becomes inflamed and irritated. You may feel abdominal pain and burning that extends up into the mid-chest area. Following a bland diet can help minimize symptoms.
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Cocaine Side Effects and Complications
Cocaine is a highly addictive drug because of its powerful stimulant effects which create an immediate euphoric sensation. Cocaine is processed to form a rock crystal called crack. This form of cocaine is called crack because of the crackling sound it makes when burned.
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The Effects of Phentermine
Phentermine is a sympathetic amine, which means it is a stimulant very similar to an amphetamine. Phentermine has one purpose -- as a short-term pharmacologic, or drug, therapy for weight loss in obese patients. Although approved for only one indication, the effects of phentermine are felt across multiple body systems.
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Side Effects of a Fast Pulse
A fast pulse is called tachycardia. Tachycardia is an arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute.
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Home Remedies to Ease Quick Heart Rate
Many things can cause a rapid or fast heart rate. Most causes are benign. However, a recurrent rapid heart rate, called tachycardia, should be evaluated by a physician to rule out any potentially dangerous causes. People can try several home remedies to ease a quick heart rate.
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