Old Depotrust Packaging

 

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A Drug Case: Ibuprofen for Fibrafen

A new pharmacy aid at a popular drugstore chain received an unreadable prescription from an old lady. Still not familiar with that situation, he gave the drug order to the branch manager for instruction. The branch manager told him that the drug prescribed was Ibuprofen 200 mg – a non-prescription, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine. He made things clearer by writing a brand ‘Midol’ over the generic name.

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However the manager didn’t notice the sigma or the instruction for use below the prescribed drug. It was stated that the medicine should be taken once at bedtime. The drug Ibuprofen is usually taken three times a day or as needed.

As it turned out, the old lady came back to the drugstore with a daughter. The customer’s daughter had been very formal to tell them that her mother was buying Fenofibrate Fibrafen 200mg – a drug for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. The old lady has very poor eyesight that she didn’t recognize the name of her medicine.

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Terminology: Anticoagulant

An anticoagulant is an agent that is used to prevent the formation of blood clots.

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Liver Damage: On Alternatives Remedies

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Most people believe that alternative cures as herbal and dietary supplements are safer than pharmaceutical drugs. While natural remedies have lesser reports of side effects, synthetic treatments are accounted for so many untoward reactions. But, if an individual has a liver problem, he should reconsider. More likely, he could develop a much worse case.

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A Drug Case: Isosorbide Mononitrate Mistaken For Uniretic

Moexipril HCL + hydrochlorothiazide with the brand name Uniretic – a product of Schwarz Pharma is beige colored tablet. It is an anti-hypertensive drug with a diuretic property available as a loose tablet in plastic containers of 100’s.

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A woman was buying this kind of drug in an off-white color. The pharmacist had been patient in explaining that beige was the only color of Uniretic. Frustrated, the customer went home to get the sample that she bought from another drugstore. She returned shortly with an off-white loose tablet. The pharmacist was troubled recognizing it at once. It was an isosorbide mononitrate 60 mg manufactured also by Schwarz Pharma.

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Facts about Ascof and Solmux

 

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Considering the formulation, Ascof is more attractive for most consumers because of its herbal origin.  As for relief, liquid forms of medication have faster action and both Solmux and Lagundi have these dosage forms. Although, in terms of solid preparations, Solmux capsule is better than Ascof tablet.

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Regarding safety, Ascof has no known contraindications and has mild adverse reactions that are reported rarely. However like most drugs, it is used in precaution with pregnant women and in lactation. Solmux on the other hand, causes stomach upsets, thus strictly contraindicated to people with peptic ulcer. More to this, it is also to be used in precaution with old people with weak lungs or asthmatic patients.

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On Prevention of Amoebiasis

Amebiasis may be a water borne infection, but as cited, amoebiasis or amebiasis is really caused by unsanitary surroundings and dirty habits. It can originate from food contaminated by the amoeba cysts. This usually happens when the hands of the cook or food handler are unclean.

Flies are also carriers of the amoeba cysts. When flies land on the feces of an infected individual, these can spread the amoeba cysts instantly.

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The amoeba cysts, upon ingestion travel for the small intestines. Here, the amoeba cysts stay and develop into full grown parasites. After three weeks, the amoeba parasites attack the large intestines causing dysentery – a condition which involves stomach pain, diarrhea that may include mucous and sometimes blood.

Individuals who are suffering from amoebiasis are often separated from the household members. Personal belongings and items such as spoon and fork are provided exclusively for the use of patient to avoid the spread of disease.

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