Drug-information
Esomeprazole Dose - 20mg/40mg WHEN, HOW and WHY?Esomeprazole is a proton
pump inhibitor used to -·
treat GERD, ·
reduce the risk of NSAID associated gastric
ulcers, ·
eradicate H. pylori, and
· ...
In adults, vitamin D deficiency is defined as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
level of less than 20 ng per mL (50 nmol per L), and vitamin D insufficiency is defined as a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level of 20
to 30 ng per mL (50 to 75 nmol per L). RemoveAvailable Brand
Key facts
Antibiotic
resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security,
and development today.
Antibiotic
resistance can affect anyone, of any age, in any country.
Antibiotic
resistance occurs naturally, but misuse of antibiotics in humans and
animals is accelerating the process.
A gr...
Many reflux patients remain
symptomatic on a standard dose of proton pump inhibitor (PPI). In some
patients, especially those with nonerosive reflux disease or atypical GERD
symptoms, acid-suppressive therapy with PPIs is not as successful.
In patients with residual reflux
symptoms despite PPI treatment, adding an alginate plus antacid offe...
Gamaleya Research Institute of Russia on August 11 became the first
country in the world to have registered a vaccine against the coronavirus - Sputnik V which is Adeno-based Non-replicating
viral vector. It is a combination of two adenoviruses, Ad5 and Ad26, both
engineered with a coronavirus gene.
“The vaccination of first...
The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for
bamlanivimab and etesevimab administered together for the treatment of mild to
moderate COVID-19.
In a clinical trial of patients
with COVID-19 at high risk for disease progression, a single intravenous
infusion of bamlanivimab and etesevimab administe...
The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for
bamlanivimab and etesevimab administered together for the treatment of mild to
moderate COVID-19.
In a clinical trial of patients
with COVID-19 at high risk for disease progression, a single intravenous
infusion of bamlanivimab and etesevimab administe...
Depression is a mood disorder
that involves a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest which interferes
with daily functioning.Selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of drugs that are typically used as
antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder. SSRIs are the
most commonly prescribed antidepres...
The primary treatment approach
for most people of OCD will be to start with psychological treatment in the
form of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). However, for some people
where therapy as not proved successful initially, the NICE guidelines recommend
additional therapy (CBT with ERP), or a choice of medication in the form
of Selective S...
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented challenges in management and
follow-up in common respiratory diseases such as asthma.
This review will discuss the current recommendations regarding asthma and
COVID-19 based on best available evidence at this time. RemoveAvailable Brand
Montelukast is used to control
and prevent symptoms caused by asthma (such as wheezing and shortness of
breath). It is also used before exercise to prevent breathing problems during
exercise (bronchospasm).Montelukast is also used to
relieve symptoms of hay fever and allergic rhinitis (such as sneezing,
stuffy/runny/itchy nose).
Common Ast...
STATIN SELECTION
A. Dosage & Administration
At the start dose and following
dose titration, rosuvastatin was
significantly more effective than atorvastatin
at reducing LDL-C and achieving European LDL-C goals in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Key Notes
The...
