Feb
7th

Adding and deleting of medications

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Adding and deleting of medications

We will delete the following pills from shops:
Brafix
SleepWell (Herbal XANAX)

And will add Levitra 10 mg.

Online DrugstoreĀ 

Popularity: 7% [?]

Feb
7th

Micardis (Telmisartan)

Micardis (Telmisartan)

Micardis controls high blood pressure. It works by blocking the effects of a hormone called angiotensin II. Unopposed, this substance tends to constrict the blood vessels while promoting retention of salt and water–actions that tend to raise blood pressure. Micardis prevents these effects and thus keeps blood pressure lower. It can be prescribed alone or with other high blood pressure medications, such as diuretics that help rid the body of excess water.

Most important fact about Micardis

Micardis should reduce your blood pressure within a couple of weeks, although it may take a month to achieve its maximum effect. You need to continue taking this drug regularly, even if you feel well. Micardis does not cure high blood pressure, it merely keeps it under control.

How should you take Micardis?

You can take Micardis with or without food. To avoid forgetting a dose, make a habit of taking it at the same time each day.

–If you miss a dose…

Take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

–Storage instructions…

Store at room temperature. Leave each tablet in its blister pack until you’re ready to take it.

What side effects may occur?

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Micardis.

  • More common side effects may include:
    Back pain, diarrhea, respiratory tract infection, sinus inflammation

Why should Micardis not be prescribed?

If Micardis gives you an allergic reaction, you cannot continue using it.

Special warnings about Micardis

Micardis can cause a severe drop in blood pressure, especially when you first start taking the drug. The problem is more likely to occur if your body’s supply of water has been depleted by diuretics (water pills). Symptoms include light-headedness, dizziness, and faintness. Call your doctor if they occur. You may need to have your dose adjusted.

If you have liver or kidney disease, Micardis must be used with caution. Be sure your doctor is aware of either problem.

Recommended dosage

ADULTS

The usual starting dose is 40 milligrams once a day. If necessary, the dose can be increased to a maximum of 80 milligrams daily.

Special information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

When used in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, Micardis can cause injury or even death to the unborn child. Stop taking Micardis as soon as you know that you are pregnant.

It is not known whether Micardis appears in breast milk. However, for safety’s sake it’s considered best to either avoid breastfeeding or give up the drug.

Overdosage

Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.

  • Symptoms of Micardis overdose may include:
    Abnormally rapid or slow heartbeat, dizziness, low blood pressure

Micardis

Popularity: 6% [?]

Feb
7th

Pravachol (Pravastatin)

Pravachol (Pravastatin)

Pravastatin is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body.

Pravastatin reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and total cholesterol in the blood. Lowering your cholesterol can help prevent heart disease and hardening of the arteries, conditions that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and vascular disease.

Pravastatin is used to treat high cholesterol. Pravastatin is also used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, or other heart complications in people with coronary heart disease.

Pravastatin may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

How should I take Pravachol (Pravastatin)?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Take pravastatin with a full glass of water.

Pravastatin can be taken with or without food.

Pravastatin is usually taken once a day. Try to take your dose at the same time each day. Follow your doctor’s instructions.

To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Your liver function may also need to be tested. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.

Pravastatin is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.

You may need to take pravastatin on a long-term basis for the treatment of high cholesterol.

Store pravastatin at room temperature, protected from moisture, heat, and light.

What are the possible side effects of Pravachol (Pravastatin)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using pravastatin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

  • chest pain
  • muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness with fever or flu symptoms and dark colored urine; or
  • nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)

Less serious side effects include:

  • mild stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea
  • heartburn, gas, bloating, upset stomach
  • tired feeling
  • headache, dizziness
  • stuffy nose, cold or flu symptoms
  • skin rash; or
  • general pain

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs affect Pravachol (Pravastatin)?

Before taking pravastatin, talk to your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

  • diltiazem (Dilacor, Cartia, Tiazac)
  • erythromycin (E-Mycin, E.E.S., Ery-Tab, others) or clarithromycin (Biaxin)
  • gemfibrozil (Lopid), clofibrate (Atromid-S), or fenofibrate (Tricor); or
  • an antifungal medication such as itraconazole (Sporanox), fluconazole (Diflucan), or ketoconazole (Nizoral)

If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use pravastatin, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect pravastatin. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

What should I avoid while taking Pravachol (Pravastatin)?

Avoid eating foods that are high in fat or cholesterol. Pravastatin will not be as effective in lowering your cholesterol if you do not follow a cholesterol-lowering diet plan.

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking pravastatin. Alcohol can raise triglyceride levels, and may also damage your liver while you are taking pravastatin.

What happens if I overdose on Pravachol (Pravastatin)?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

An overdose of pravastatin is not expected to produce life-threatening symptoms.

What happens if I miss a dose of Pravachol (Pravastatin)?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What is the most important information I should know about Pravachol (Pravastatin)?

In rare cases, pravastatin can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue. This condition can lead to kidney failure. Call your doctor at once if you have unexplained muscle pain or tenderness, muscle weakness, fever or flu symptoms, and dark colored urine.

This medication can cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Do not use if you are pregnant. Use an effective form of birth control, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.

Do not take pravastatin if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have liver disease.

Before taking pravastatin, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, underactive thyroid, kidney disease, a muscle disorder, or if you drink 3 or more alcoholic beverages per day.

Avoid eating foods that are high in fat or cholesterol. Pravastatin will not be as effective in lowering your cholesterol if you do not follow a cholesterol-lowering diet plan.

Avoid drinking alcohol while taking pravastatin. Alcohol can raise triglyceride levels, and may also damage your liver while you are taking pravastatin.

There may be other drugs that can affect pravastatin. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Pravachol (Pravastatin)?

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to pravastatin, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have liver disease.

Before taking pravastatin, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:

  • diabetes
  • underactive thyroid
  • kidney disease
  • a muscle disorder; or
  • if you are a heavy drinker (3 or more alcoholic beverages per day)

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use pravastatin, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

FDA pregnancy category X. This medication can cause birth defects. Do not use pravastatin if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Use an effective form of birth control while you are using this medication.

Pravastatin passes into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not take pravastatin without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Pravachol

Popularity: 8% [?]

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