| In this article we will focus upon a few potent medications.
Atripla
Scientists have discovered some ways to postpone the clinical course of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) which is known as the last stage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). This medication is called Atripla. It is the first drug consisting of three anti-retroviral drugs that may prevent HIV-infection progression and delay its development to AIDS. The medication inhibits the growth of human immunodeficiency virus.
The drug is taken once a day on an empty stomach at bedtime to reduce the body's oppression. A standard dose for adults is one tablet a day.
Atripla may interact with other drugs. These interactions may change the concentration of the medicine in plasma, and may lead to overdose or decrease the potency.
Common Atripla side effects are fatigue, gastrointestinal symptoms, skin decolorization, muscles pain, itching, sometimes delusion and sleeplessness.
Chantix
The number of smokers worldwide is going up. Millions of people try to give up the habit, but fail to do it on their own. Pfizer has invented an effective medication which helps stop smoking in 33% of patients.
The medication works by linking with neuronal nicotinic receptors located in the brain. Chantix precludes full activation of receptors under the nicotine influence. These receptors are responsible for enjoying smoking with the subsequent addiction formation. Chantix affects the receptors responsible for smoking addiction, thus, making a smoker unwilling to smoke cigarettes. Therefore, a person gets rid of smoking addiction.
Chantix is taken orally. A recommended Chantix dose is 1 mg twice a day. Chantix tablets should be swallowed whole with water during twelve weeks.
Common side effects are dysphoria, insomnia, anxiety, difficulty in concentration, gain of body weight.
Contramal
Contramal is a narcotic painkiller. Nevertheless, the drug is not such a strong analgesic as other drugs, for instance morphine. Contramal result in fewer side effects. Usually, Contramal is characterized by sparing influence on the human body.
Contramal is commonly taken to relieve pain resulting from traumas, before and after surgery, and also in oncological patients.
Contramal is known for a fast and long-lasting influence. The maximal concentration in blood is observed in 5-10 minutes after injection. When the drug is administered orally, the maximal concentration is observed in thirty - forty minutes.
Nonetheless, Contramal should not be taken with ethanol. Patients should take additional care during treatment when driving or being involved in activities that require maximum concentration. Providing that the medication is administered as prescribed, side effects are not observed. |
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