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Ribavirin is primarily used to treat chronic hepatitis C and viral hemorrhagic fevers (an orphan indication in most countries). [11] Its efficacy for these purposes has been questioned in light of its Food and Drug Administration boxed warning against its use as monotherapy for chronic hepatitis C.
Raloxifene, sold under the brand name Evista among others, is a medication used to prevent and treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and those on glucocorticoids. [6] For osteoporosis it is less preferred than bisphosphonates. [6]
An equianalgesic chart is a conversion chart that lists equivalent doses of analgesics (drugs used to relieve pain). Equianalgesic charts are used for calculation of an equivalent dose (a dose which would offer an equal amount of analgesia) between different analgesics. [1]
Medications and dosages used in transgender women [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [a]; Medication Brand name Type Route Dosage [b]; Estradiol: Various: Estrogen: Oral: 2–10 mg ...
Lapatinib , used in the form of lapatinib ditosylate (trade names Tykerb and Tyverb marketed by Novartis) is an orally active drug for breast cancer and other solid tumours. [3] It is a dual tyrosine kinase inhibitor which interrupts the HER2/neu and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) pathways. [ 4 ]
Although a single dose of nevirapine given to both mother and child reduced the rate of HIV transmission by almost 50% compared with a very short course of zidovudine (AZT) prophylaxis, in a clinical trial in Uganda., [13] that trial was found in an Associated Press investigation to be riddled with "sloppy recordkeeping" and possibly fraud. [14]
Flibanserin, sold under the brand name Addyi, is a medication approved for the treatment of pre-menopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). [4] [5] The medication improves sexual desire, increases the number of satisfying sexual events, and decreases the distress associated with low sexual desire. [6]
Rapidly decreasing the dose may result in opioid withdrawal. [7] Generally, use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is not recommended. [11] Hydromorphone is believed to work by activating opioid receptors, mainly in the brain and spinal cord. [7] Hydromorphone 2 mg IV is equivalent to approximately 10 mg morphine IV. [9] Hydromorphone was ...