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Phenylephrine is a selective α 1 -adrenergic receptor agonist with minimal to no β-adrenergic receptor agonist activity or induction of norepinephrine release. [5][8][15] It causes constriction of both arteries and veins. [12] Phenylephrine was patented in 1933 [16] and came into medical use in 1938. [17]
If less than 3% weight loss is seen after 3 months it is recommended the medication be stopped. [2] The weight loss is modest. [2] Effects on heart related health problems or death is unclear. [2] Common side effects include tingling, dizziness, trouble sleeping, and constipation. [2] Serious side effects may include suicide, abuse. [2]
Phentermine (phenyl-tertiary-butyl amine), sold under the brand name Ionamin among others, is a medication used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity. [3] It is taken by mouth for up to a few weeks at a time, after which the benefits subside. [3]
This is a list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions, including hospital orders (the patient-directed part of which is referred to as sig codes). This list does not include abbreviations for pharmaceuticals or drug name suffixes such as CD, CR, ER, XT (See Time release technology § List of abbreviations for those).
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POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) is an approach to improving end-of-life care in the United States, encouraging providers to speak with the severely ill and create specific medical orders to be honored by health care workers during a medical crisis. [1] POLST began in Oregon in 1991 and currently exists in 46 states ...
On July 10, 2024, DuBois was arrested in Exeter, New Hampshire and charged with six felony counts of possession of child pornography. [3] He was arraigned the next day and held at the Rockingham County Jail. [3] Severn River Publishing, which published or republished 12 of his novels, has removed all his books from its online catalog. [10]
This is the list of Schedule III controlled substances in the United States as defined by the Controlled Substances Act at 21 U.S.C. § 812 (c) and 21 CFR 1308.13. The following findings are required for substances to be placed in this schedule: [1]