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The NSAID Effect Just a few weeks ago, it has come to my attention through a study conducted at Copenhagen University Hospital Gentofte led by Cardiology Professor, Gunnar Gislason. Through the study, it has been discovered that common painkillers, such as ibuprofen (Motrin), gives the person an increased risk of cardiac arrest by 31%. It was found that Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been linked with it as well and the most common is ibuprofen. Gislason says to only take ibuprofen

Migraines are more than severe headaches; their symptoms include much more than pain in the head and, therefore, are a different health condition than headaches. The migraine is divided into four different stages, prodrome, aura, attack, and postdrome. Each stage has its own set of symptoms. The prodrome occurs days before the actual episode. It has some recognizable symptoms, such as food cravings, depression, irritability, and constipation. However, these are often overlooked because they are subtle

Mayumi Oakland 7/11/16 CAT#1 Acupuncture treatment reduces frequency of episodic migraine headaches Clinical bottom line: Prophylactic acupuncture treatment decreases episodes of migraine Clinical Scenario: Your patient is a 40 year-old Caucasian female visiting the clinic for migraine headache. She doesn’t want to take medication whenever migraine happens and asks if there anything else she can do to prevent or reduce the occurrence of headache. Search Process: PubMed was searched with key

Escitalopram Lexapro is a widely prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of depression and anxiety. Lexapro is also known by its generic name of escitalopram or s-citalopram. History Escitalopram is an enantiomer of a drug called citalopram. Citalopram was discovered in 1977 and is a highly powerful and selective serotonin inhibitor. Citalopram has a chiral center due to its central atom being surrounded by two non matching arrangements of atoms. These surrounding

With so many options for over-the-counter pain medication, how do you know which pill is best? The professional pharmacists at Waterbury Pharmacy in Connecticut say  that one might be better for you than another, and there are many factors to consider. Always check with your doctor before taking any new pain medication, but in the meantime, here's their run-down of the most common types and their risks: Aspirin: A mainstay at pharmacies ever since its invention, aspirin is great for fevers, colds

Parata Systems Parata provides pharmacy technology solutions that support business growth, better health outcomes, and lower medical costs. (Parata Systems, n.d.) In the next couple of paragraphs, I am going to talk about two of their products that I found interesting. They are the Parata PASS Pack and Parata Max. The Parata PASS pack is supposed to improve patient adherence and outcomes with a simple solution for managing even a complex medication regimen. It makes medication management easy

Acetaminophen is a widely used analgesic drug used in over-the-counter and prescription medication (Raucy, Judy L.. Lasker, Jerome M.. Lieber, Charles S.. Black, Martin. 2004). The most common name associated with over-the-counter acetaminophen is the brand Tylenol, which many people use for pain relief and as a fever reducer. Prescription acetaminophen may be recognized as Percocet or Vicodin. This important drug is generally considered safe when used according to the directions provided on its

Acetaminophen is a worldwide known drug used for aches and pains, but that is all that is thought of when the name is said. Because it is an over the counter medicine, nobody thinks about the effects it can have on you. In fact most people don't even read the warning label. In this paper, it will discuss all of the things nobody even bothers themself to look into. Such as common name/s, what it should be prescribed for, uses, side effects, warnings, drug interactions, and the chemical composition

A migraine is the most common, recurrent, severe primary headache that affects at least 12% of the adult population in the United States or more than 28 million people. Migraine is now recognized as a neurologic process. It is characterized by an intense, throbbing, unilateral headache associated with anorexia, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia, and/or diarrhea and may last 4-72 hours. There are three types of migraines: common migraine, classic migraine, and basilar migraine. A common

When their beloved pooch is hurting, a true dog lover will do whatever it takes to alleviate their suffering and make them feel better. Fortunately, there are many more medication options for pets today than there were in the past. Often times, many of the prescription drugs given to dogs are similar to medications used by humans just with smaller dosing requirements. Perhaps the single most common pain symptom that dogs suffer from is stiffness in the joints. Many people are surprised to learn