Control of chemotherapy-induced nausea, once an elusive prospect, is increasingly successful with the use of an approved drug commonly used by psychiatrists, according to conclusive findings in a new study by Rudy Navari, M.D., Ph.D, F.A.C.P., assistant dean and director of the Indiana University School of Medicine-South Bend and clinical director of the Harper Cancer Research Institute.
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My mother 75, is having severe side effects to the precribed meds. for H-Pylori infection. She was taken off Flagel which caused severe side effects. Currently on Leviquin and Bioxin which are also giving her severe side effects (she was seen in the emgergency room this morning and released) Her doctor said to continue with these meds. but to cut the doses in half. Is this common? I there any other treatment for one with such senitivity? She`s never been one to complain, yet she says she would rather die than feel the effects of these antibiotics. Help!
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Hi. I began taking Ortho Tri Cyclen two days ago for birth control, and also for what I hear it helps acne. I was seeing a dermatologist before I went to the gyno, and he gave me an antibiotic called Doryx for my acne. I read that while taking Doryx, the pill could be less effective. I also read online that I could take both but it would take some time for the pill to be effective and for the Doryx not to conflict. I first considered giving up the Doryx to go on the pill to see if my acne was hormonal, but I`m already going on month two of Doryx. I don`t want to get pregnant either! So how long does it take for the pill and the Doryx to NOT conflict with each other so I won`t have to use condoms in order to avoid pregnancy? Or will they always conflict?
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I had bronchitis in March and was given Biaxin XL. That worked well to clear up the bronchitis. I got it again in May and my doctor gave me amoxicillin. That didn`t work at all and I still have the bronchitis. This week he gave me Biaxin again. My cough and chest pains are not as bad so the Biaxin is working again. What is the difference between the two antibiotics? Why didn`t the amoxacillin work?
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Can antibiotics or quarterzone (for an ear infection) make my four year old son wee more? Or what could be the reason?
by Beverly Simkin RN,PHN
Simkin, B. (1997). Understanding medications and medical interventions. In D. Chen (Ed.).
Effective practices in early intervention. Infants whose multiple disabilities include visual
impairment and hearing loss (pp.177-192). Northridge, CA: California State University,
Northridge, Department of Special Education (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED
406-795).
The birth of a child who has a disability is a difficult and stressful time for a family. It is a time when parents must grieve the loss of the "perfect" baby that they had anticipated and deal with the medical and emotional complexities of the situation (Batshaw, 1991).
When the infant is finally discharged home from the hospital, the parents are generally overwhelmed with the "special care" that their baby needs. Besides feeding and infant care, medications, treatments and special equipment become part of the daily routine. Parents must learn to cope with their dependency on medical and paraprofessional personnel for advice and intervention.