Sentences with phrase «at a low dose side»

The two drugs in combination haven proven to be highly effective, and since each of these drugs is at a low dose side effects are rare.

Not exact matches

Because there are no standard dosages based on a child's weight, stimulants are usually started at a low dosage and gradually increased to find a child's best dose, which «is the one that leads to optimal effects with minimal side effects.»

This would help tamp down antibiotic resistance, while allowing doctors to lower the dosage of antibiotics that are toxic at high doses and that produce nasty side effects such as deafness and kidney damage.

But at the low doses used in their initial experiment the side effects were not serious.

«We tested combinations because lower doses of each drug can be used, potentially decreasing side effects,» said Dr. Fish, a Professor in the Department of Immunology at the University of Toronto.

MTX is commonly used at low doses to treat inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and psoriasis and has few side effects.

Methylnaltrexone, a drug designed to reverse one of the most troubling problems caused by opium - based analgesics without interfering with pain relief, is rapidly effective at low doses with no apparent side effects report researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center in the January 19, 2000, issue of JAMA.

January 18, 2000 Drug blocks opioid side effects: Could improve palliative care Methylnaltrexone can reverse opioid - induced constipation without interfering with pain relief, is rapidly effective at low doses and has no apparent side effects.

How dosing works Because patients can experience side effects like dizziness and sleepiness, Charles E. Argoff, MD, director of the Comprehensive Pain Program at Albany Medical Center, in Albany, N.Y., recommends that patients begin with the lowest dose possible (75 mg twice a day).

It is added to the stack at a low dose which will decrease the amount of side effects that occur when taken taken orally including upset stomach and at high doses liver problems.

At low doses, usually less than 4.5 mg per day, naltrexone is considered very safe and has few side effects.

Some dogs experience marked side effects, so it's important to start at lower doses to ensure they aren't extremely sensitive to it.

High doses of rapamycin are already used in humans to fight cancer and prevent organ - transplant rejection, but at low doses, it has also been shown to slow aging and extend life span in several animals with few or no side effects.

This could be a problem in patients with congestive heart failure or other patients who require sodium restriction May stunt growth if used in young, growing animals May lower seizure threshold and alter mood and behavior At high doses, this medication can cause birth defects early in pregnancy, be irritating to the stomach or cause higher than normal blood sugar levels If your pet has received high doses, it should not be vaccinated without your veterinarian's advice as the vaccine may not work or it may actually give your pet the disease you are trying to prevent Less common side effects include weight gain, insomnia, panting, diarrhea, vomiting, elevated liver enzymes, pancreatitis and behavior changes Serious side effects are not expected with routine use.

Because Medrol is given at lower doses, these side effects are typically minimized.