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There are a number of different medicines prescribed for menstrual disorders.
Common Pain Relievers for Cramps
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) block prostaglandins, the substances that increase uterine contractions. They are effective painkillers that also help control the inflammatory factors that may be responsible for heavy menstrual bleeding. Aspirin is the most common NSAID, but there are dozens of others available over t...
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Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Medications
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...aggressive therapies are important.Their are two treatment goals for PAD and claudication:Manage the pain of intermittent claudication, improve functioning, and prevent PAD from getting worse, so... Read more »Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Treatment
...corticosteroid into the carpal tunnel. Some experts recommend them for patients with CTS whose symptoms are intermittent, and there is no evidence of a permanent injury. In CTS, steroid injections... Read more »Colon and Rectal Cancers: Medications
...survival and often relieves symptoms. One 2003 study suggested that for these patients chemotherapy given intermittently has fewer toxic or serious adverse effects and may be as beneficial as... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications
...high levels (greater than 200 mg). For this reason, experts recommend that L-dopa should only be used intermittently (fewer than three times per week) and that the drug should be immediately... Read more »Images
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