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Guanfacine, sold under the brand name Tenex (immediate-release) and Intuniv (extended-release) among others, is an oral alpha-2a agonist medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and high blood pressure. [3] [10] Common side effects include sleepiness, constipation, and dry mouth. [10]
Twilight anesthesia is also known as twilight sleep and allows an easy awakening and a speedy recovery time for the patient. Anesthesia is used to control pain by using medicines that reversibly block nerve conduction near the site of administration, therefore, generating a loss of sensation at the area administered. Close monitoring by the ...
Tenex, a brand name for the medication guanfacine, a sympatholytic used to treat hypertension, ADHD and anxiety; Tenex, a brand name for .22 LR ammunition manufactured by Eley Limited and widely used in high level competition such as the ISSF World Cup and Olympic Games; 10X, an alternative name for superfine powdered sugar or confectioner's sugar
Premedication is using medication before some other therapy (usually surgery or chemotherapy) to prepare for that forthcoming therapy.Typical examples include premedicating with a sedative or analgesic before surgery; using prophylactic (preventive) antibiotics before surgery; and using antiemetics or antihistamines before chemotherapy.
Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked by changes in mood, intrusive memories, avoidant behavior, and a ...
Reducing body temperature extends the time interval that such stoppage can be survived. [2] At a brain temperature of 14 °C, blood circulation can be safely stopped for 30 to 40 minutes. [ 3 ] There is an increased incidence of brain injury at times longer than 40 minutes, but sometimes circulatory arrest for up to 60 minutes is used if life ...
(The Center Square) — New York's population could decline by more than 2 million people over the next 25 years as fewer people are born in the state and more people move out, according to a new ...
On this week's episode of her podcast misSPELLING, the Beverly Hills: 90210 star, 51, admitted that her 16-year-old daughter Stella didn't get a Christmas present last year since she was with her ...