Crotamiton 10% for scabies

July 30, 2009 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Medicines, Scabies 

Brand Name: Eurax

Generic Name: crotamiton 10%

Crotamiton is available as a lotion or cream.

Crotamiton can kill the  scabies mite and also may relieve itching.

The medicine will come with instructions, and your doctor will also give you a treatment schedule. The National Institutes of Health recommends the following: Read more

Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse

July 20, 2009 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Drugs, Teens 

What is teen substance abuse?
Many teens try alcohol, tobacco, or drugs, but using these substances is not safe or legal. Some teens try these substances only a few times and stop. Others can’t control their urges or cravings for them. This is substance abuse.

Teens may try a number of substances, including cigarettes, alcohol, household chemicals (inhalants), prescription and over-the-counter medicines, and illegal drugs. Marijuana is the illegal drug that teens use most often.

Why do teens abuse drugs and alcohol? Read more

Acne Treatment

July 6, 2009 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: acne 

benzoyl peroxide topical

Pronunciation: BEN zoyl per OX ide
Brand: Acne Treatment, Acne-Clear, Benzac AC, Benzac W, Benzagel-5, Benzashave 10, Benzashave 5, Benziq, Benziq LS, Benziq Wash, Brevoxyl, Brevoxyl Acne Wash Kit, Brevoxyl Creamy Wash, Clearplex, Clearskin, Clinac BPO, Desquam-E, Desquam-X 10, Desquam-X 5, Desquam-X Wash, Ethexderm, Fostex Bar 10%, Fostex Gel 10%, Fostex Wash 10%, Inova, Lavoclen-4, Lavoclen-4 Creamy Wash, Lavoclen-8, Lavoclen-8 Creamy Wash, Loroxide, NeoBenz Micro, NeoBenz Micro SD, Neutrogena Acne Mask, Neutrogena On Spot Acne Treatment, Oscion, Oscion Cleanser, Oxy 10 Balance, Oxy Balance, Oxy Daily Wash Chill Factor, Oxy-10, Panoxyl 10, Panoxyl 5, Panoxyl Aqua Gel, PanOxyl Maximum Strength Foaming Acne Wash, Persa-Gel, Seba-Gel, Triaz, Triaz Cleanser, Zaclir
What is the most important information I should know about benzoyl peroxide topical? Read more

Was Michael Jackson’s Death Linked to His Pursuit of Sleep?

July 3, 2009 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Drugs, Lauricidin 

Today brings new information from a nutritionist who worked with Michael Jackson that his death may have been related to his desperate need for sleep. Cherilyn Lee, a registered nurse who specializes in nutrition, told an AP reporter that Jackson had requested the drug Diprivan from her to help him sleep. Read more

Statins and statin combinations for high cholesterol

July 3, 2009 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Cholesterol, Medicines 

Examples

Statins
Brand Name: Lipitor
Generic Name: atorvastatin
Brand Name: Lescol, Lescol XL
Generic Name: fluvastatin Read more

Salicylic acid for calluses and corns

July 3, 2009 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Medicines 

Examples
Brand Name: Duofilm, Keralyt, Sal-Acid, Sal-Plant
Generic Name: salicylic acid Read more

Antibiotics for an abscessed tooth

July 3, 2009 by Admin · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Tooth 

Examples

Generic Name: amoxicillin
Brand Name: Cleocin HCl
Generic Name: clindamycin Read more