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In other words, in a person that is intolerant to a medication, it is possible for a dose of 10 mg to "feel" like a dose of 100 mg, resulting in an overdose—a "normal" dose can be a "toxic" dose in these individuals, leading to clinically significant effects. There is also an aspect of drug intolerance that is subjective.
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Bilastine is an antihistamine medication used to treat hives (), allergic rhinitis and itchy inflamed eyes (allergic conjunctivitis) caused by an allergy. [6] It is a second-generation antihistamine and takes effect by selectively inhibiting the histamine H 1 receptor, preventing these allergic reactions. [7]
Tapentadol is used medically for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. [2] It is addictive, a commonly abused drug, [2] [9] [10] and poses a high risk of physical and/or mental dependence. [11] [12] Analgesia occurs within 32 minutes of oral administration, and lasts for 4–6 hours. [13]
The process of tolerance development is reversible (e.g., through a drug holiday [5]) and can involve both physiological factors and psychological factors. [6] One may also develop drug tolerance to side effects, [7] in which case tolerance is a desirable characteristic.
Betahistine, sold under the brand name Serc among others, is an anti-vertigo medication.It is commonly prescribed for balance disorders or to alleviate vertigo symptoms.It was first registered in Europe in 1970 for the treatment of Ménière's disease, but current evidence does not support its efficacy in treating it.
The FDA on Thursday approved a new class of pain medication that provides an alternative to opioids. It will be sold under the brand name Journavx.
[61] [62] The chemical name of imipramine is 3-(10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[b,f]azepin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine and its free base form has a chemical formula of C 19 H 24 N 2 with a molecular weight of 280.407 g/mol. [63] The drug is used commercially mostly as the hydrochloride salt; the embonate (pamoate) salt is used for intramuscular ...