Recently, pharmaceutical companies and the FDA became aware of the presence of a chemical called NDMA in many, but not all, batches of the acid reducer medication Zantac (generic name ranitidine), which many patients use to treat heartburn and other acid conditions. NMDA is also present in some foods and is considered a carcinogen (cancer
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Medications for Sore Bottoms
Hydrocortisone – Pramoxine 2.5 % – 1 % Rectal Cream, Ointment Common brand name(s) Analpram, Rectocort – HC, Pramosone; generics Lidocaine and hydrocortisone Rectal cream, ointment Common brand name(s)(or generic) AnaMantle HC® Cream, AnaMantle HC® Forte; AnaMantle HC® Gel; LidaMantle HC®, LidaMantle HC® Relief Pad™, LidoCort™ Peranex™ HC; Peranex™ HC Medi-Pad; RectaGel™ HC Uses These
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Medication Overview In December 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two new drugs from a new class of drugs which help fight chronic hepatitis C infection: Olysio (generic name simeprevir, made by Janssen) and Sovaldi (generic name sofosbuvir, made by Gilead). Olysio is called a protease inhibitor, since it blocks a key viral
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Medication Guide: “Biologics” for IBD This is a medication safety guide for patients deciding to take one of the “biologics” drugs for colitis or Crohns disease. This is adapted from the guide for Biologics but the information applies to all “TNF blocker” drugs in the category. These medications block the effect of one of the
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Breakthrough Medications for Cure of Chronic Hepatitis C In late 2014, the FDA approved release of the medication from Gilead Pharmaceuticals called Harvoni, and also approved a combination of two drugs from two different companies, the drug Sovaldi taken with the drug Olysio. Sovaldi (generic name sofusuvir) is actually one ingredient in Harvoni. Sovaldi and
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Medication Overview We often need to know if you are using a medication containing aspirin or what are called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or may warn you not to use any of these. Usually this is because of the potential for any of these to cause or aggravate ulcers or digestive tract bleeding. The risk
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