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Mylanta. Mylanta is a brand of over-the-counter drugs for digestive problems, manufactured by Infirst Healthcare USA under license from McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of Kenvue (formerly Pfizer since 2007 following its acquisition). [1] It includes several different products intended to treat heartburn and bloating.
A gastrointestinal cocktail, (also known as a GI cocktail or gastric cocktail), is a mixture of medications used to treat symptoms of dyspepsia. [1] The GI cocktail generally contains a mixture of viscous lidocaine, an antacid, and an anticholinergic. [1][2] The GI cocktail is commonly prescribed in the hospital or emergency department, and has ...
Some doctors say more people age 65 and over should be on it. Just 9% of older adults age 65 and up say they have taken GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, according to recent data from ...
Lisdexamfetamine. Lisdexamfetamine, sold under the brand names Vyvanse and Elvanse among others, is a stimulant medication that is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults and for moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder in adults. [15] Lisdexamfetamine is taken by mouth.
Simethicone tablets. Simeticone is used to relieve the symptoms of excessive gas in the gastrointestinal tract, namely bloating, burping, and flatulence. [2] [3] While there is a lack of conclusive evidence that simeticone is effective for this use, [4] [5] [failed verification] studies have shown that it can relieve symptoms of functional dyspepsia [6] and functional bloating.
While most people can get the standard dose flu shot, said Chang, adults over 65 and some immunocompromised people such as transplant recipients should opt for a high-dose flu vaccine for better ...
Research shows that statins may benefit those over the age of 70, too. BSIP/Getty Images. Statins are a type of medication that can help lower a person’s “bad” cholesterol, helping reduce ...
A chronic condition (also known as chronic disease or chronic illness) is a health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time. The term chronic is often applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months. Common chronic diseases include diabetes ...