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Zithromax.

Friday, September 21st, 2007

AZITHROMYCIN (Zithromax®) is a macrolide antibiotic that interferes with the growth of bacterial cells. Azithromycin injection is used to treat certain respiratory conditions (e.g., pneumonia) or pelvic infections (e.g., pelvic inflammatory disease). Generic azithromycin injections are not yet available.

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
kidney disease

liver disease

pneumonia

stomach problems (especially colitis)

other chronic illness

an unusual or allergic reaction to azithromycin, other macrolide antibiotics (such as erythromycin), foods, dyes, or preservatives

breast-feeding

Azithromycin is for infusion into a vein and is administered by a healthcare professional in a hospital or clinic setting.

Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.

Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines. 

 

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:

dark yellow or brown urine

difficulty breathing

severe or watery diarrhea

skin rash, itching

irregular heartbeat, palpitations, or chest pain

vomiting
yellowing of the eyes or skin

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): 

diarrhea

dizziness, drowsiness

hearing loss

headache

increased sensitivity to the sun

nausea

stomach pain or cramps

tiredness
vaginal irritation, itching or discharge

Viagra.

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Viagra is used to treat impotence in men. Viagra increases the body’s ability to achieve and maintain an erection during sexual stimulation. Viagra does not protect you from getting sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

  

Viagra comes as a tablet to take it orally. It should be taken as needed about 1 hour before sexual activity. However, Viagra can be taken anytime from 4 hours to 30 minutes before sexual activity. Viagra should not be taken more than once a day. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.

  

Before taking Viagra, tell your doctor if you have had a heart attack, stroke, or life-threatening irregular heartbeats within the last six months; have a history of heart failure; have coronary artery disease; have angina; have high or low blood pressure; have liver problems; have kidney problems; have ever had blood problems, including sickle cell anemia or leukemia; have a bleeding disorder; have a stomach ulcer; have retinitis pigmentosa (an inherited condition of the eye); have a physical deformity of the penis such as Peyronie’s disease; have a condition that could lead to prolonged and painful erections, such as a tumor of the bone marrow, sickle cell anemia, or leukemia; or are taking another medicine to treat impotence. You may not be able to take Viagra, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Although Viagra is not indicated for use by women, it is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that Viagra is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Women should not take Viagra. It is not known whether Viagra passes into breast milk. If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from Viagra. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of this medication.

  

Viagra is used as needed, so you are not likely to miss a dose.

  

Like all medicines, Viagra can cause some side effects. These effects are usually mild to moderate and usually don’t last longer than a few hours. Some of these side effects are more likely to occur with higher doses. The most common side effects of Viagra are headache, flushing of the face, and upset stomach. Less common side effects that may occur are temporary changes in color vision (such as trouble telling the difference between blue and green objects or having a blue color tinge to them), eyes being more sensitive to light, or blurred vision. In rare instances, men have reported an erection that lasts many hours. You should call a doctor immediately if you ever have an erection that lasts more than 4 hours. If not treated right away, permanent damage to your penis could occur. Heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeats, and death have been reported rarely in men taking Viagra. Most, but not all, of these men had heart problems before taking this medicine. It is not possible to determine whether these events were directly related to Viagra.

  

Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of a Viagra overdose are not known, but are likely to include chest pain, dizziness, an irregular heartbeat, and swelling of the ankles or legs.

  

If you take any medicines that contain nitrates either regularly or as needed you should never take Viagra. If you take Viagra with any nitrate medicine or recreational drug containing nitrates, your blood pressure could suddenly drop to an unsafe level. You could get dizzy, faint, or even have a heart attack or stroke. Nitrates are found in many prescription medicines that are used to treat angina. Viagra is only for patients with erectile dysfunction. Viagra is not for newborns, children, or women. Do not let anyone else take your Viagra. Viagra must be used only under a doctor’s supervision.

Levitra.

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Levitra (vardenafil) is an oral drug used to treat erectile dysfunction in men. Taking a pill of Levitra around 60 minutes before sexual intercourse helps the ED patient in attaining and maintaining erection when he is stimulated sexually. Levitra does not cause automatic erections and is not a replacement for sexual stimulation or a treatment for decreased libido. Levitra can be taken as often as once a day.   Levitra works by relaxing the smooth muscles of the penis and enabling more blood to flow into it; most erectile function problems are caused by various factors that limit blood flow to the penis. Some medical conditions may interact with Levitra. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:        

If you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement.                     

If you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances.

If you have a history of heart problems (e.g., cardiomyopathy), congestive heart failure, irregular heartbeat, blood pressure problems, cancer of the blood (e.g., leukemia, myeloma), bleeding disorders, kidney or liver problems, eye problems, or if you have ever had severe vision loss.                      

If you have a deformed penis or conditions that may cause a prolonged erection (e.g., sickle cell anemia).  Some medicines may interact with Levitra. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Alpha-blockers (e.g., prazosin), delavirdine, HIV protease inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir), imidazoles (e.g., itraconazole), ketolides (e.g., telithromycin), macrolides (e.g., erythromycin), or quinolones (e.g., moxifloxacin) because the risk of side effects, such as low blood pressure, a prolonged erection, or irregular heartbeat, may be increased.


Certain antiarrhythmics (e.g., amiodarone, quinidine), nitrates (e.g., isosorbide), or nitroglycerin because the risk of side effects, such as irregular heartbeat and severe low blood pressure, may be increased.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Levitra may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

Use Levitra as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Levitra may be taken with or without food.
Take Levitra by mouth about 1 hour before sexual activity.
Do not take Levitra more often than once daily as needed. If you miss a dose of Levitra, take it as soon as you remember. Continue to take it as directed by your doctor.