Misuse or abuse of amphetamines may result in serious (possibly fatal) heart and blood pressure problems. Amphetamine-type medications can be habit-forming. Use only as directed. With long-term use, drug dependence may occur, which may cause withdrawal symptoms after stopping the drug. For weight loss, this medication should not be used long-term (more than a few weeks) and should only be used when...
Read moreBeth’s blog this week riffs on last Sunday’s New York Times article on chemo brain, titled “Chemotherapy Fog Is No Longer Ignored as... Read more »
Brand Name: Desoxyn Generic Name: methamphetamine Usage The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have approved Desoxyn for the treatment of... Read more »
Scientific studies about the brain are rapidly changing our understanding about how to maintain the brain’s function as we age. It’s becoming... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cryptococcal meningitis Treatment Antifungal medications are used to treat this form of meningitis. Intravenous therapy with... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Pneumococcal meningitis Prevention Early treatment of pneumonia and ear infections caused by pneumococcus may decrease the risk of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PreventionHaemophilus vaccine (HiB vaccine) in children will help prevent one type of meningitis.The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is now a routine... Read more »