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Hypromellose (INN), short for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), is a semisynthetic, inert, viscoelastic polymer used in eye drops, as well as an excipient and controlled-delivery component in oral medicaments, found in a variety of commercial products. [1][2] As a food additive, hypromellose is an emulsifier, thickening and suspending agent ...
Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic (/ ˈmeɪjoʊ /) is a private American academic medical center focused on integrated healthcare, education, and research. [4] It maintains three major campuses in Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona. Mayo Clinic employs over 7,300 physicians and scientists, along with another ...
Midodrine, sold under the brand names ProAmatine and Orvaten among others, is a vasopressor or antihypotensive medication used to treat orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure when standing) and urinary incontinence. [3][5][1] It is taken by mouth. [3][1] Side effects of midodrine include hypertension (high blood pressure), paresthesia ...
Venlafaxine, sold under the brand name Effexor among others, is an antidepressant medication of the serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class. [6][9] It is used to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. [9]
[71] [72] Recent publication from The Mayo Clinic reported 0.85% incidence of positive patch tests to propylene glycol (100/11,738 patients) with an overall irritant rate of 0.35% (41/11,738 patients) during a 20-year period of 1997–2016. [73] 87% of the reactions were classified as weak and 9% as strong. The positive reaction rates were 0% ...
A study into the effects of the benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, flumazenil, on benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms persisting after withdrawal was carried out by Lader and Morton. Study subjects had been benzodiazepine-free for between one month and five years, but all reported persisting withdrawal effects to varying degrees.
Methylphenidate. Methylphenidate, sold under the brand names Ritalin (/ ˈrɪtəlɪn / RIT-ə-lin) and Concerta (/ kənˈsɜːrtə / kən-SUR-tə) among others, is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant used medically to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and, to a lesser extent, narcolepsy.
Antibiotic ear drop. Ear drops are a form of topical medication for the ears used to treat infection, inflammation, impacted ear wax and local anesthesia. They are commonly used for short-term treatment and can be purchased with or without a prescription. Before using ear drops, refer to the package insert or consult a health professional for ...