There are several medical treatments for osteoporosis. Estrogen therapy has been used to treat osteoporosis for many years. Newer non hormonal treatment options are now available, these are the bisphosphonates, alendronate and risedronate, raloxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator and calcitonin. Talk to your health care provider to determine the best treatment option for you.

Methylphenidate is the name of the most common medication used to treat ADHD. This is the generic drug contained in prescriptions for Ritalin, Ritalin-SR, Concerta and Metadate. Methylphenidate is also available as a generic medication. Methyphenidate is a Central Nervous System stimulant, or a CNS stimulant. Adderall is another popular medication for ADHD. Adderall is a mixture of four different amphetamine salts. Dexedrine, which is also an amphetamine, is also used to treat ADHD.

Depending on your risk level and amount of bone loss, there are several treatments you and your health care professional can discuss. The proper diet plays a major role. You should eat foods rich in calcium, magnesium and other minerals, and take a vitamin/mineral supplement if necessary. You should also restrict your consumption of carbonated soft drinks, caffeine, sugar and salt to reduce calcium excretion. Weight-bearing exercise also impacts bone loss.

Psychostimulant medications, including methylphenidate (Ritalin®) and amphetamines (Dexedrine®, Dextrostat®, and Adderall®), are by far the most widely researched and commonly prescribed treatments for ADHD. Numerous short–term studies have established the safety and efficacy of stimulants and psychosocial treatments for alleviating the symptoms of ADHD.

Yes. Ritalin is a Schedule II medication, indicating a high potential for abuse. Dexedrine also has a high potential for abuse. People have died from abuse of these medications. Typically, Ritalin abuse happens when a person with a prescription gives pills to someone who does not have ADHD.

Anti-spasmodic drugs like Bentyl and Levsin are considered to part of the class of anti-cholinergic drugs. Anti-cholinergic drugs act by decreasing the abnormal sensitivity of choninergic (muscarinic M2) receptors in gut smooth muscle. Significant improvement in abdominal pain and rectal urgency have been reported in some studies compared to placebo in short-term trials. However, there is no evidence that anticholinergic are more efficacious than placebo in the longer term.

No medicine can cure IBS, but there are a variety of over-the-counter and prescription medications that can ease particular IBS symptoms. Medication options include drugs that relax the bowel muscles, slow down or bulk up stool, change how the body senses pain, prevent bacteria from growing in the bowel or stimulate intestinal nerves.

Proton pump inhibitors, such as Prilosec OTC® and Aciphex® , are another type of acid reducer. They suppress stomach acid. By drastically reducing the acid, these drugs can help stop the irritation and allow the damaged tissue in the esophagus to heal.

Several medications, all available only by prescription, can help PSP in some cases. Sinemet. This is the brand name for a combination of "levodopa" and "carbidopa." Levodopa is the component that helps the disease symptoms. Carbidopa simply helps prevent the nausea that levodopa alone can cause. When levodopa came along in the late 1960's, it was a revolutionary advance for Parkinson's but, unfortunately, it is of only modest benefit in PSP.

Calcium, combined with vitamin D and phosphorus, maintains or helps reduce the rate of bone loss that occurs with osteoporosis. Vitamin D must be taken with calcium in order for the calcium to be properly absorbed into your body. You need 400 IU of vitamin D per day if you are an adult. If you are over the age of 61 years, you may need up to 800 IU per day of vitamin D. You can get enough vitamin D through 10 to 15 minutes per day of sun exposure a few days a week.

Not necessarily. Numerous foods marked "low cholesterol" can contain oils that may be high in saturated fats, which are not considered healthy. In addition, unsaturated fats like vegetable oil also can be high in calories. The total amount of fat in your diet should be kept to about 20-30 percent of your daily intake.

EVISTA treats osteoporosis in women after menopause by helping to make bones stronger and less likely to break.

A range of medications is used to treat alcoholism. Benzodiazepines (Valium? , Librium?) are sometimes used during the first days after a person stops drinking to help him or her safely withdraw from alcohol. These medications are not used beyond the first few days, however, because they may be highly addictive. Other medications help people remain sober. One medication used for this purpose is naltrexone (ReVia?).

Anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy. These drugs reduce the risk of blood clots and include warfarin (a "blood thinner") or aspirin. Because everyone is different, it may take trials of several medications and doses to find the one that works best for you.

Antihistamines are used to prevent or relieve the symptoms of allergic rhinitis and other allergies. They work by preventing the production of histamine, a substance produced by the body during an allergic reaction. Decongestants are used to treat nasal congestion and other symptoms associated with colds and allergies. They work by narrowing blood vessels, leading to the clearing of nasal congestion.

Yes, several possible categories of medications used in the treatment of dystonia include anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, baclofen, and dopaminergic.

There are now more than 100 medications that are used to treat arthritis. However, the most widely used are painkillers. There are also patients who undergo

There are a number of medications for the treatment of people with bipolar disorder, among them a group of medications called mood stabilizers. These include lithium and divalproex and possibly some other anticonvulsants and atypical antipsychotic drugs. The therapeutic strategy is to treat acute manic episodes and then continue long-term administration to prevent episode recurrence. These medications seem to be somewhat less effective than antidepressants in treating acute depressive episodes.

There are several medications available for managing Parkinson's Disease. These are used alone and in combination. These medications include Eldepryl1 Capsules, 5mg (selegiline hydrochloride), Sinemet2 (levodopa/carbidopa), dopamine agonists including Parlodel3 (bromocriptine mesylate) and Permax4 (pergolide mesylate) and others.

interesting thing about pain is that many of the same chemicals the body uses to transmit or block pain signals are the same as those that seem to be out of balance when a person becomes depressed. Other sorts of pain act a bit like seizures, where nerves fire at times and in ways that are inappropriate. Antidepressants and anticonvulsants have been shown to help many different pain conditions. They also help with sleep (which is often disturbed by pain) and have a helpful effect on mood.

this time, two drugs in the neuraminidase inhibitor class, oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza), reduce the severity and duration of the seasonal influenza if administered within 48 hours after symptoms begin. Clinical data is limited for utilization of these drugs with H5N1 viral infections but laboratory data indicates that if administered early, the avian influenza virus will be susceptible.

HUMIRA is a biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug, also called a biologic DMARD, or simply "biologic." Biologics are a class of advanced medications used to treat the signs and symptoms of active psoriatic arthritis, improve physical function and help keep the joint damage from getting worse. Other biologic DMARDs include ENBREL® (etanercept) and REMICADE® (infliximab).

In addition, an injectable, long-acting (30 day) form of naltrexone (VIVITROL®) became available in 2006.1 These medications have been shown to help people with alcohol dependence reduce their drinking, avoid relapse to heavy drinking, and achieve and maintain abstinence.1 Acamprosate is thought to work by reducing symptoms that follow lengthy abstinence, such as anxiety and insomnia.

The primary treatment for NDI is restricting sodium intake (300 mg to 500 mg for young children) and administering a thiazide diuretic and amiloride or other potassium-sparing diuretic, with or without a prostaglandin inhibitor. There are several companies that make these drugs. Their names and addresses can be found in the Physicians Desk Reference, which is published by Medical Economics, Five Paragon Drive, Montvale NJ 07645-1742; 201-358-7500; www.pdr.net.