Posts tagged with: allergies
Drugs and Anticoagulation
When bleeding occurs an injury such as cutting yourself or maybe surgery, the body under normal conditions would act swiftly to stem the blood flow from the wound. It does this by sealing the break in the blood vessel. Cells called platelets form at the break in the blood... [Read more]
Doxazosin
Doxazosin is classed as a antihypertensive vasodilator drug that relieves hypertension (high blood pressure)it does its job by relaxing the blood vessels, the knock on effect allows blood and oxygen to circulate more easily around the body, lowering blood pressure and reducing... [Read more]
Mebeverine
Mebeverine is an musculotropic antispasmodic drug used to treat spasms of the intestine (referred to as colic) such as those known as irritable bowel syndrome as well as other intestinal disorders such as diverticular disease. The drug has a direct effect relaxing the muscle... [Read more]
Trimethoprim
Used as an antibacterial trimethoprim belongs to a group of drugs know as an anti-infectives and is used for the prevention and treatment of infections of the urinary and respiratory tracts, particularly urinary problems where it is used to prevent recurring urinary tract... [Read more]
Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide is an anticholinergic bronchodilator its function is to relax the muscles surrounding the bronchioles (airways in the lungs) so that air can flow into the lungs more freely . It is used particularly in inhaler or nebulizer form to treat chronic bronchitis.... [Read more]
Cetirizine and Levocetirizine
Cetirizine belongs to the group of medicines known as long lasting antihistamines and treat various skin conditions. It is used mainly in the treatment of rhinitis the medical term describing irritation and inflammation of some internal areas of the nose (more commonly known... [Read more]
Promethazine
Promethazine is a first-generation receptor antagonist of the phenothiazine chemical class used medically as an antihistamine and antiemetic Promethazine was developed in the 1950s. In its early years it was used as an antipsychotic, although it is generally not administered... [Read more]
Loratadine
Both Loratadine and Desloratadine (see desloratadine), an active breakdown product of Loratadine, are long lasting non-sedating antihistamines used for the treatment of allergies. Loratadine is used to treat nasal discharge, itching and burning eyes and sneezing (hay fever).... [Read more]
Chlorphenamine (Chlorpheniramine)
Chlorphenamine Chlorpheniramine has been used for many years to treat allergies such as rhinitis (irritation and inflammation of some internal areas of the nose) allergic conjunctiviitis, hay fever, urticaria (hives), insect stings and bites, and swellings due to an allergy.... [Read more]
How Sleeping Tablets Work
Difficulty in sleeping is something most of us will experience at some time in our lives. The causes can range from things such as worry over temporary difficulties and problems as well as discomfort from pain or minor illness. When the lack of sleep becomes persistent (insomnia)... [Read more]
