Showing posts with label Vision. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vision. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Patanol

Patanol


Generic Name: olopatadine ophthalmic (OH loe PAT a deen)


Brand Names: Pataday, Patanol


What is Patanol?


Olopatadine (brand name Patanol) is an antihistamine that reduces the natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of itching or watery eyes.


Patanol is used to treat ocular (eye) symptoms of allergic conditions, such as inflammation, itching, watering, and burning.


Patanol may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.


What is the most important information I should know about Patanol?


Before using Patanol, tell your doctor if you have any type of infection in your eye.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Cellulite Tips: 4 Tips to Help You Get Rid of Cellulite

Simple tips to help you win the fight against cellulite.


If you are fighting cellulite and losing the battle, then you will like this article about how to fight cellulite and win.


Cellulite is a challenge!


It may seem that cellulite is winning the fight now, but I guarantee you - if you really want to get rid of cellulite, then these tips will help you do just that...


...But these cellulite tips will not work themselves. You will have to put them into action.


You have to do these things consistently in order to see the results from them.


The results that I am talking about is getting rid of cellulite.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Navstel

Navstel


Generic Name: balanced salt ophthalmic solution with hypromellose, dextrose and glutathione


Company: Alcon Laboratories, Inc.


Treatment for: Intraocular Irrigation


FDA Approves Navstel


The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Navstel (balanced salt ophthalmic solution with hypromellose, dextrose and glutathione) for use as an intraocular irrigating solution during surgical procedures involving perfusion of the eye.


Dosage and Administration


The solution should be used according to the standard technique employed by the operating surgeon.


Dosage Forms and Strengths


250 mL: 250 mL bottle filled with 240 mL Part I and 10 mL vial filled with 10 mL Part II of sterile intraocular irrigating solution

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Eligard

Eligard


Generic Name: leuprolide (LOO proe lide)


Brand Name: Eligard


What is Eligard?


Eligard is related to a naturally occurring hormone called gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). GnRH influences the release of the hormones testosterone and estrogen in the body.


Eligard is used to reduce the amount of testosterone in the body. It is used to treat advanced prostate cancer.


Eligard may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.


Important information about Eligard


Eligard can cause birth defects. Eligard is not to be used by women. You should not use this medication if you are allergic to leuprolide or similar medications such as buserelin (Suprefact, Suprecor), goserelin (Zoladex), histrelin (Supprelin), nafarelin (Synarel).

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

10 Most Formidable Diseases

Modern medicine entered a period of rapid progress during the turn of the 20th century. More advances have been made in the last half of this century than in all of modern history. As we enter the 21st century, we continue to make spectacular progress at an amazing rate but it still can’t seem to keep up with our medical needs. However far medicine has come, there are still some diseases that have planted a firm foothold on our lives, so much so that they have survived the centuries and remained incurable. The following is a list of these diseases.


Influenza Virus


Influenza is the technical name for one of the most common and most contagious diseases, the flu. It is a viral illness of the respiratory tract that is characterized by a high temperature, sore throat, running nose, headache, dry cough, and muscle pain.