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Symptoms of Low Potassium Levels

Symptoms of Low Potassium Levels

Muscle WeaknessPotassium is a vital element in the body. Not only do the muscles require potassium to contract, but the heart also needs it to beat properly and regulate blood pressure. A low potassium level can create a chaotic array of symptoms that are often mild but sometimes vague....
Side Effects of Intravenous Benadryl in Children

Side Effects of Intravenous Benadryl in Children

Benadryl intravenous is a prescription strength, injectable form of the drug diphenhydramine. Despite its use to treat severe allergic reactions in patients of all ages, Benadryl intravenous poses a risk for side effects, including some that affect children.
How Long Should One Take Chantix?

How Long Should One Take Chantix?

Smoking is highly addictive and proven to have many harmful side effects. To reduce your risk of developing disease, you should break your smoking habit as quickly as possible. Although there are a number of ways to achieve this goal, taking Chantix is a particularly effective way to help people 1
Potassium's Effect on Acid Alkaline

Potassium's Effect on Acid Alkaline

The human body naturally creates levels of acid and alkaline, and it naturally has the ability to balance the two. The alkaline level should make up about 75 percent of the body, whereas the acidity level should make up only 25 percent of the body. However, the foods that humans consume affect these
How to Take Tamiflu for the Flu

How to Take Tamiflu for the Flu

Tamiflu is a prescription medicine that is available to both prevent and treat the onset of flu symptoms. It is not a substitute for the the seasonal flu shot, but studies have shown that it does decrease the length of flu symptoms. It is available in pill form and fruit-flavored liquid form for chi
Horse Chestnut for Capillaries

Horse Chestnut for Capillaries

Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) is a tree nut used to treat capillary swelling. It contains the chemical aescin, which strengthens capillary walls.
What Are the Benefits of Beet Root Vitamin Supplements?

What Are the Benefits of Beet Root Vitamin Supplements?

Beet roots have grown in popularity because they are nutritious and economically sustainable. Beside the raw natural form, dietary supplements are commercially available. Some common forms are capsules, juice, tincture and powder.
Drug Removal by Plasmapheresis: An Evidence-Based Review

Drug Removal by Plasmapheresis: An Evidence-Based Review

A review of case reports provides some insight on the effectiveness of drug removal via plasma exchange, but further research is sorely needed.
Improving Outcomes for Diverse Diabetic Populations

Improving Outcomes for Diverse Diabetic Populations

Can pharmacists help patients overcome tremendous barriers to appropriate diabetes care?
Leaders Envision Pharmacy In the New Millennium

Leaders Envision Pharmacy In the New Millennium

We live in a world where it is hard to predict the change that might occur in the next year -- much less imagine what the next century or millennium will bring.
Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous and Oral Levofloxacin

Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous and Oral Levofloxacin

Patients in intensive care units (ICUs) are known to possess altered pharmacokinetics of various drugs, including antimicrobials.
Uses for Mirapex

Uses for Mirapex

Mirapex is a prescription medication most often used in the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS) or Parkinson's disease. It works to help the body manage the symptoms of these conditions, and allows for easy, controlled muscle movement.
About Depakote Side Effects

About Depakote Side Effects

Depakote is a prescription drug used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder among other neurological problems. It can reduce the symptoms of these ailments and help to keep them from recurring. Depakote has been available in the US since 1983 as an epilepsy drug and since 1995 to battle manic depres
How to Take Lithium Orotate With Prozac

How to Take Lithium Orotate With Prozac

There's nothing simple about treating bipolar disorder. Mood stabilizers help smooth the wild highs and lows, but do not put an end to episodes of mania and depression. Patients with bipolar disorder must communicate with their psychiatrist and pharmacist regarding their past and current medications
Transdermal Rotigotine for the Management of Parkinson’s Disease

Transdermal Rotigotine for the Management of Parkinson’s Disease

Learn about the first transdermal agent available for early Parkinson's disease.
Tylenol vs. Aspirin

Tylenol vs. Aspirin

Tylenol and aspirin are used in the treatment of mild to moderate pain, inflammation, and fever. The active ingredient in Tylenol is acetaminophen. Each type of medication has its practical applications.
Education & Care to Underserved Patients in a Utah Health Center

Education & Care to Underserved Patients in a Utah Health Center

Patients who were provided care by pharmacists certified as diabetes educators (CDEs) reached more frequently the A1C target goal of <7%.
The Side Effects of Epival

The Side Effects of Epival

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that over 43 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy, a neurological disease that causes seizures. Although there is no cure for epilepsy, there are medications available to reduce the number of seizures experiences due to the disease. In Canada and
Recombinant Human Haemoglobin

Recombinant Human Haemoglobin

Human hemoglobin somatogen may offer advantages over allogeneic blood transfusions and hemoglobin solutions.
Antihypertensive Effect of Irbesartan and Predictors of Response

Antihypertensive Effect of Irbesartan and Predictors of Response

Obesity-associated hypertension is difficult to treat and puts patients at a higher risk of cardiovascular events. Irbesartan shows promise for treating this population.