Vaccines are usually given as a preventive measure. Currently available viral vaccines are usually made from either killed virus or weakened versions of the live virus or pieces of the virus that stimulate an immune response to the virus. When immunized, the body is then poised to fight or prevent infection more effectively. Antivirals are drugs that may be given to help prevent viral infections or to treat people who have been infected by a virus.

The vaccine or medication is forced under pressure through a tiny, sapphire crystal orifice just .008" or .010" in diameter (both orifices are provided with the unit). The pressurized medication exits in a thin jet with sufficient force to enter the skin. By adjusting the pressure, injections are placed at a pre- selected depth including intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular.

Please tell the doctor or nurse giving the vaccine about any important aspects of your medical history, and about any medication you are taking. Flu vaccine does not interact with any other vaccine or medication. However, any treatment that might reduce your immunity can reduce the effectiveness of the immune response.

SmithKline Beecham recently announced their results of a study on a new vaccine for the herpes simplex virus. They found that only females benefitted from the vaccine, and only those females benefitted who had not had a previous outbreak of both ORAL and GENITAL herpes. Thus, the population of patients that really benefitted was quite small, around 5%.

Yes, please be aware that all flea/tick medication, heartworm preventative and other prescriptions should be purchased thru your veterinarian or local pharmacy, not from an internet source. I do not want to worry that your pet can become ill with inferior products. These products are not backed by the drug manufacturer. Buying from the internet voids the warranty. If the medication doesn't work or injures your pet, the big drug companies are not responsible.

Has a moderate to severe illness. If this is the case, the person may receive the vaccine when feeling better.

Vaccines are usually given as a preventive measure. Currently available viral vaccines are usually made from either killed virus or weakened versions of the live virus or pieces of the virus that stimulate an immune response to the virus. When immunized, the body is then poised to fight or prevent infection more effectively. Antivirals are drugs that may be given to help prevent viral infections or to treat people who have been infected by a virus.

NONE. All medications are subject to the same FDA quality standards and regulations. Therefore brand name and generic companies manufacture to the same specifications of quality and purity.

This question must be answered individually between you and your doctor. In general it is better to be off medications until they are out of your system, but this is not always practical or advisable. If the study is done while on medication, let the technician know. Usually, we recommend patients be off stimulant medications at least 24 hours or more before each scan.

Patients with a history of drug dependence or alcoholism should use caution when using this medication. Patients with high blood pressure or a history of heart failure, recent myocardial infarction, or hyperthyroidism should be monitored. That is correct. The Concerta capsule is designed to release the medication without dissolving the capsule. The empty capsule passes through the digestive tract and out of the body without being digested.

Vaccines present virus to the immune system for processing. The idea is to present the virus in as natural a way as possible so as to best mimic the stimulation obtained by natural infection yet skip the illness experienced by the patient. There are two ways to achieve this goal. One way is to use Killed Vaccine. Here, large amounts of dead virus are injected into the patient. They filter into the immune system & lead to stimulation.

There is no difference. Most medications purchased by American and Canadian pharmacies are manufactured by the same company. Although identical drugs may appear physically different, their therapeutic affects are the same.

A generic drug is a medication for which the original manufacturer has lost patent protection. The generic drug is the exact same medication as the original brand name drug, simply made by another company. Due to strict regulations on the generic drug industry, these drugs must provide the same therapeutic effect as the brand name drug.

The term medication abortion is used for an abortion that is done using medications. Early medication abortion must be done in the first nine weeks of pregnancy. An ultrasound will be done to determine how far along the pregnancy is. You will be given two drugs for a medication abortion. The first drug is Mifepristone, formerly called RU-486; you will take this drug prior to leaving the clinic. Mifepristone blocks the hormone that helps to maintain a pregnancy.

There is considerable public confusion about the difference between emergency contraception and medication abortion because of misinformation disseminated by anti-choice groups. Emergency contraception helps prevent pregnancy; medication abortion terminates pregnancy.