Sentences with phrase «use of medications for»

Officially endorsed by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), this practical workbook provides a basic introduction to pharmacology and reinforces the use of medications for prospective technicians to work in a pharmacy and to help prepare them for the pharmacy technician national certification exams.

Their use of medications for psychiatric problems is up to five times the rate of young people who are not in foster care, and many take multiple different drugs.

The skill and time needed for effective use of medications for opioid use disorders «are not generally available to primary care doctors.»

By 3 - month follow - up, nearly one - fourth of the cohort reported moderate or severe pain and use of medications for LBP.

Malcolm, W., Gantz, M., Martin, R., Goldstein, R., Goldberg, R., and Cotten, C. «Use of Medications for Gastroesophageal Reflux at Discharge Among Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants.»

Potential subjects were accepted into the study if they had none of the following conditions: severe or symptomatic cardiac disease or hypertension; history of bleeding disorders; chronic history of gastric, intestinal, liver, pancreatic, or renal disease; any portion of the stomach or the intestine removed (other than an appendectomy); history of intestinal obstruction, malabsorption, or use of antacid drugs; cancer (active or use of medications for a history of cancer treatment within the past 5 y); history of chronic alcoholism; a convulsive disorder; or abnormal results in screening blood or urine samples.

So can the use of another medication for seizure control — zonisamide.

Description Promotes the safe and effective use of medication for all patients of the hospital through proper interpretation of physician orders, accurate dispensing of pharmaceuticals, and monitoring of therapy.

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In the asthma study, we found increased odds among asthma patients of asthma hospitalizations, emergency department visits and a medication used for mild asthma attacks with higher unconventional natural gas development activity, compared to those with lower activity.

To sign up for PillPack, individuals log on to the PillPack website and enter the names of all the medications they're taking and the pharmacy they're currently using, and Pillpack takes care of the rest.

There is debate within the medical community about what an optimal blood pressure target is, especially for older people like Trump, and how aggressively medications should be used to lower blood pressure to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

For example, hospitals have used syringes to deliver some medications but that has resulted in shortages of syringes, Fox said.

I am happy that the writer had the choices that she did... She is also free to decide whether or not she is a Catholic... She however, took an available medication for a health problem... most Catholic facilities recognize such health problems and allow for that treatment... I am completly puzzled, though, that she would not want other Catholics to be able to choose differently than she did... for those people who wish to use contraceptive services and medication, options are open to them... I am not Catholic, did not grow up in a faith based family, and don't know whether a God exists or not... However, to leave a relgious group with no option but to contradict its own tenets is an attempt by those who don't believe in those tenents to mock them, certainly, but more to erode them... this seems the aim of many and when those folks operate from inside the government... that intrusion is an overreach of the govenrment...

Why is it so hard for people to understand the pill isn't only used for contraception!??! Is it so da * n hard to figure out what these medications can do!?? Seriously some of you idiots on here make me embarrassed to even be a human being!

The fact that we can make biosynthetic insulin (diabetes medication created in engineered bacteria — translated for the rest of us) is amazing and such a jump from using yeast to make bread and beer.

[PM] No, Actually the Bible has many, many passages on concepts upon which Christian therapy is based: truth, love, compassion, confession and even the use of medications — balm in the Old Testament, medicinal wine for Timothy's stomach problems in the New Testament.

In the West Indies, for example, the pressed juice of chiles is used to treat inflammatory eye disorders, and the water of boiled chile leaves is used as medication for asthma, cough, chest colds and tuberculosis.

Kayris who blogs at The Great Walls of Baltimore said, «considering the amount of adults who suffer from sleep problems or use sleep aid medications, I'm truly surprised at the amount of people who expect sleep to also be easy for children.»

Changing Recommendations The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) used to recommend circumcision for health reasons, and it was generally performed without pain medication.

After a highly specialized surgery to render her continent at age eight, my daughter was sent home with a list of medications that were intended for use unendingly.

These 3 — discussion of appropriate nutrition while breastfeeding, advice about use of medications while breastfeeding, and questions about plans to return to work — may indicate areas for additional emphasis and education.

is that off - label uses for medications are supported by medical trials / testing, but lack of FDA - approval means the drug manufacturers can not * advertise * the off - label uses?

Irregular / heavy menstrual bleeding can be treated in several ways: 1) Hormonal medication (a low dose birth control pill or cyclic progestin); 2) A hormone - containing intrauterine device (the most common one used is the Mirena IUD, which manages bleeding very effectively and is placed during an office visit and lasts for 5 years); 3) Endometrial ablation is a surgery commonly performed as an outpatient procedure; the entire lining of the uterus is cauterized (many women never get a menstrual period after an ablation); 4) Finally, I reserve hysterectomy as the treatment of last resort — typically only when the above options have not worked for a patient.

Domperidone is banned in the US and should never be bought on the internet for personal use, and prescription medications such as Reglan should only be used under the guidance of your physician.

Her work in systematic reviews has consistently addressed tough topics and has included documenting harms of episiotomy, the limitations of data about outcomes of fetal surgery, inconsistencies in results of programs designed to reduce use of cesarean, marginal effectiveness of medications for overactive bladder, and the burden on cervical cancer prevention programs introduced by liquid cytology collection for pap testing.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Scholastic and the American Association of Poison Control Centers all joined forces to make it easier for you and me to educate our kids about the proper use of OTC medication.

Both the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) professional guidelines for best practice treatment of ADHD state that medication should be used in conjunction with psychological interventions for best over-all results.

The all - natural jewelry is also a great option for parents who want to help their little one while simultaneously heeding the FDA's warning to discontinue the use of other harmful teething remedies, which include teething gels and other over-the-counter medications.

«The first thing to do is to contact your doctors and be given a list of medications they would plan to use for your procedures.

(AACAP) professional guidelines for best practice treatment of ADHD state that medication should be used in conjunction with psychological interventions for best over-all results.

If you do decide to treat your baby's fever and want to use medication to lower it, babies under six months of age will need dosing recommendations for medications from their doctor as the dose will vary based on the baby's age and weight.

For example birth control pills and other medications that increase the coagulability of your blood might forbid you from using compression stockings.

Most people would agree that managing your pain without the use of medications is better for your health and that of your baby.

* induction of labour (starting your labour artificially) * augmentation of labour (speeding up your labour) * artificial rupture of the membranes (ARM) * using medication for pain relief * electronic fetal monitoring — external CTG or internal fetal scalp * managed third stage of labour (delivering the placenta) * coached pushing * restricted birthing positions * immediate cord clamping * seperation of mother and baby in surgery / recovery

I assume he was initially started on Phenobarbital as that is one of the most commonly used medications (with a half life up to 3 days — so in the system potentially for weeks).

Sore, cracked, bleeding nipples that are due to a dry climate or a poor latch, may not require the use of a prescription medication for healing.

However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved Sudafed for the purpose of ending milk production, which is considered an «off - label» use of the medication.

But it should be noted that the various anti-anxiety medications (bromine, motherwort, valerian, etc.) are used, but the true nature of such treatment is psychotherapy for parents («We must do something!»)

The information taught in most childbirth classes is relevant to everyone, no matter what their desires for the use of medication in labor.

There is a medication that can be used for night time bed wetting, as well as a plenty of articles and information covering the topic so that your well informed too.

This book outlines the evidence - base for the use of medication during breastfeeding.

Do not use large amounts of this medication or apply this more often or for a longer period than directed.

Click here to read what Obstetrician / Gynecologist David Barrere says about a few of the medications that might be used, how they're administered, and the reasons for their use.

These include the infant with galactosemia, 53,54 the infant whose mother uses illegal drugs, 55 the infant whose mother has untreated active tuberculosis, and the infant in the United States whose mother has been infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.56, 57 In countries with populations at increased risk for other infectious diseases and nutritional deficiencies resulting in infant death, the mortality risks associated with not breastfeeding may outweigh the possible risks of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus infection.58 Although most prescribed and over-the-counter medications are safe for the breastfed infant, there are a few medications that mothers may need to take that may make it necessary to interrupt breastfeeding temporarily.

Of note, there are not any specific medications recommended for ODD, and medications alone should not be used to treat the condition.

«Since some supplements may have side effects, may affect other medical conditions, or may interact with prescription medications, Theralogix nutritional supplements are recommended for use under the supervision of your healthcare provider.»

Use of any drugs or medications should be discriminate and prescribed especially for lactating and breastfeeding mothers.

Because of limited financial resources, households that are food insecure also may use coping strategies to stretch budgets that are harmful for health, such as engaging in cost - related medication underuse, postponing or forgoing preventive or needed medical care, or forgoing the foods needed for special medical diets (e.g., diabetic diets).

Neonatal pharmacist - Expert in the use of medications to care for the needs of sick and / or premature infants.

A common reason for the cessation of breastfeeding is the use of medication by the nursing mother and advice by her physician to stop nursing.