Many seemingly safe over-the-counter cough and cold products may be dangerous for people with high blood pressure, because they can raise blood pressure without causing symptoms. Therefore, it is very important to be selective when it comes to...
High blood pressure medications may cause several side effects in patients. A dry, persistent cough is an adverse event that requires discontinuation of the drug. Medications that may induce cough are the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors,...
Phlegm, or sputum, is produced when the lungs are inflamed and excess mucous is produced in the respiratory tract. The medical term for blood in the sputum is hemoptysis. According to MedlinePlus, blood in the sputum differs from bleeding that...
Hemoptysis is the medical term for coughing up blood. The blood can be mixed with mucus or be pink and bubbly, or bright red. The Mayo Clinic says coughing up a little bit of sputum tinged with blood is not uncommon and usually doesn't...
Chinese herbs reduce abnormal or profuse menstrual bleeding. Some Chinese herbs are cooling and stop abnormal bleeding when you have excessive heat--characterized by bright red menstrual blood, irritability, excessive thirst and a red face. Other...
Pulmonary tuberculosis is an infectious disease that occurs when the bacteria causing tuberculosis multiplies in the body and attacks the lungs.
NuvaRing is the brand name for a vaginal ring that delivers ethinyl estradiol and etonogestral, types of estrogen and progesterone respectively, as a means of prescription birth control. A woman inserts the ring herself and then leaves it in place...
According to the National Institutes of Health publication PubMed Health, piroxicam, whose brand name is Feldene is a nonsteroidal non-inflammatory drug used to reduce pain, tenderness, swelling, stiffness and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis...
Aggrenox belongs to a class of drugs known as anti-platelets. This combination of aspirin and dipyridamole is used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack in patients who are at risk for blood clots. Dipyridamole prevents platelets from...
Aggrenox belongs to a class of medication known as antiplatelets. According to the National Institutes of Health, Aggrenox is a combination of aspirin and extended release dipyridamole. Aggrenox.com states that Aggrenox is prescribed to reduce the...
Aggrenox belongs to a class of drugs known as antiplatelets. Platelets are important blood components that prevent bleeding from cuts and wounds by binding together to form blood clots. Antiplatelets inhibit blood clots by preventing platelets...
Piroxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat the inflammation and pain of arthritis, according to Drugs.com. Your doctor may need to adjust your Piroxicam dose if you have a history of such ailments as heart attack,...
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacterium is transmitted through respiratory droplets from a person with active TB infection. A potentially fatal disease, TB can attack various organs in the body....
Coumadin, generic name is warfarin, is an anticoagulant medication used to prevent blood clots in patients with certain cardiovascular conditions such as heart valve disease, prosthetic heart valves, previous heart attacks and stroke, atrial...
Intestinal parasites are organisms that invade human intestines and obtain nourishment from the body's nutrients. Intestinal parasites are transmitted to humans through ingestion of contaminated foods such as salad, undercooked meat and water....
Deep vein thrombosis, also known as DVT, can be defined as a state in which a thrombus or a blood clot forms in one or more of the interior veins in the body, generally in the legs. According to MedlinePlus, a publication of the National...
Celebrex (celecoxib) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that interferes with the substances in your body that cause you to feel pain. Your dose of Celebrex is based upon the disease you are being treated for. The National Library of...
The NuvaRing is a very small, flexible ring that is inserted into the vagina for contraception. The hormones in the NuvaRing are the same hormones as in the birth control pill---estrogen and progestin--according to Planned Parenthood. These...
Coumadin, also known as warfarin, is an anti-coagulant used to reduce formation of blood clots by blocking clotting factors. Coumadin is prescribed to people with cardiovascular conditions such as irregular heartbeat, prosthetic heart valves and...
A sprained ankle is a common injury that 25,000 people experience each day, states the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). A sprained ankle occurs when the ligaments that hold the ankle bones together are stretched or torn. This injury...
Mold allergies represent the most common adverse health effects from black mold exposure, but greater dangers exist for some groups of people. Young children and adults with compromised immune systems can contract chronic diseases from sufficient...
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs. It is spread through airborne droplets from infected patients. Tuberculosis is treated using drugs such as isoniazid, rifampin and ethambutol. Tuberculosis medications can be...
Birth control patches work by suppressing ovulation, thickening cervical mucus and possibly thinning the uterine lining. Like birth control pills, patches create raised levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body in order to create these...
According to Drugs.com, Plavix, or clopidogrel bisulfate, is a drug used to prevent blood clots in patients suffering from recent heart attacks and stroke, patients with acute coronary syndrome and peripheral arterial disease. According to...
Coumadin, also known as warfarin, is an anticoagulant drug used to prevent blood clots. Vitamin K is necessary for the clot formation process. Patients taking Coumadin should know that vitamin K and foods rich in the vitamin can affect how the...
Vitamin B-12 is a B-complex vitamin naturally found in animal foods such as meat, fish, eggs and milk. Vitamin B-12 is useful in the body for the production of healthy red blood cells and for the maintenance of healthy nerve cells. Vitamin B-12...
The heart pumps blood to the various organs of the body; if the heart ceases to function, massive tissue and organ death results. Heart function depends on the optimal concentration of various important ions such as calcium, potassium and sodium,...
Capecitabine is the generic name for an antimetabolite medication sold as Xeloda, used in the treatment of colorectal and breast cancer. Capecitabine helps prevent cancer cells from growing and destroys them. This prescription drug also may be...
Asbestos is a silicon fiber that exists in six slightly different forms. The properties of asbestos include heat, fire, electrical and chemical resistance, as well as high tensile strength. Asbestos was used by various ancient peoples, but it was...
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