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.

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.

Three oral medications--disulfiram (Antabuse®), naltrexone (Depade®, ReVia®), and acamprosate (Campral®)--are currently approved to treat alcohol dependence. In addition, an injectable, long-acting form of naltrexone (Vivitrol®) is available. These medications have been shown to help people with dependence reduce their drinking, avoid relapse to heavy drinking, and achieve and maintain abstinence.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Experts believe genetic traits, along with stressful events, illness, medications, or other factors, can lead to an imbalance of certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, causing depression. Conditions that may trigger depression include: Some medications, such as steroids or narcotics for pain relief. After the medication is stopped, the depressive symptoms usually disappear.

HUMIRA is a biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug, also called a biologic DMARD, or simply "biologic." Biologics are a class of advanced medications approved for reducing the signs and symptoms of RA, and some are also approved for slowing the further progression of structural damage to the joints caused by moderate to severe RA.

HUMIRA is a medication that is taken by injection. And once your doctor shows you how to take HUMIRA, the injections can be taken in the convenience of your own home. After your initial starting doses, you only need to take one injection of HUMIRA every other week.

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.

Back to TopThis information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the decision-making process, or rely on your doctor's recommendation. Many people seek medical help in dealing with obesity. While medications often promote weight loss, they may have side effects and weight loss may temporary. Consider the following when making your decision: If you are losing weight, even as little as 0.5 lb (0.

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.

To treat both high blood pressure and angina, physicians often rely on "combination therapy" consisting of nitrate medicine plus a beta-blocker, or nitrate medicine plus a calcium channel blocker (CCB). Coronary artery bypass is now commonplace and even less risky than gallbladder surgery in most people. In addition, the recovery time for bypass surgery is much shorter than it was a decade ago.