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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

What Is The Drug Senokot

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Drug Name Change

Galantamines brand name is now Razadyne. In 2005, the manufacturer changed the name from Reminyl to avoid confusion with other drugs. Razadyne is indicated for treatment of mild-to-moderate Alzheimers disease.

Drug Research

  • Memantine (Namenda) is safe and helps in the treatment of moderate-to-severe Alzheimers disease, according to a 2006 st...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Backed-Up and Barfing
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...suggestions: flax seed products, senna products (Senokot), bisacodyl products (Dulcolax, Fleet),... Read more »

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FDA Advisors Reject Arcoxia
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

On April 12th, a Food and Drug Administration, FDA, advisory panel of experts rejected Merck’s... Read more »

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Generic Osteoporosis Medication: Fosamax
By Neil Gonter, MD , Health Expert

Reader's Question: I have been told that Fosamax is coming out in generic form. I have been... Read more »

Health Guide

Scleroderma: Treatment
Because scleroderma is so variable, treatments vary depending on the patient.The first step is to determine what form the disease has taken:Is it local or systemic, and if systemic, is it... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder Treatment
Bipolar disorder is a recurrent disease that can be unpredictable. The major goals of treatment are to:Treat and reduce the severity of acute episodes of mania or depression when they... Read more »
Endometriosis: Highlights
Drug ResearchLow-dose progestin therapy works as well as gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist drugs in relieving endometriosis pain. Progestin therapy also causes less loss of bone... Read more »
What is Asthma?
New Asthma Management GuidelinesIn 2005, the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma& Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma& Immunology (ACAAI) released joint... Read more »
Lifestyle Changes for Enlarged Prostate
Certain lifestyle changes can help relieve symptoms and are particularly important for men who choose to avoid surgery or drug therapy. Men should take the time to urinate when it is... Read more »

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