The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend prescription antiviral medications for the treatment of chicken pox in high risk patients. According to University of Alabama Medical School Professor Richard J. Whitely, M.D., in the 2008...
A fiber dietary supplement is typically recommended by a physician to help a person relieve constipation naturally. Fiber supplements can soften the stool and should be taken with plenty of water to help pass through the digestive tract. According...
Clamoxyl is a combination drug consisting of the penicillin antibiotic amoxicillin and a beta-lactamase inhibitor called clavulanic acid, according to Glaxo Smith-Kline, the drug's manufacturer. Clamoxyl is used to treat certain types of bacterial...
Imitrex, also known by Sumatriptan, is a prescription medication used in the treatment of migraines. It is classified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a category C medication, which means there is an unproven risk it could harm a human...
Depression is an illness in which feelings of sadness, grief and despair overwhelm your emotional well being. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, major depressive disorder affects 14.8 million adults in the U.S. When symptoms of...
Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, results when the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox, reactivates within the roots of the sensory nerves. According to the American Academy of Dermatologists, herpes zoster produces...
Alli is the only over-the-counter drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss. First sold by drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline in 2008, more than 4 million people tried Alli in its first year, according to USA Today....
If you're lactose intolerant, or have a dairy allergy, you may be concerned about your calcium intake. Essential for strong bones and healthy teeth, calcium also helps your nerves transmit signals, allows your muscles to contract and helps your...
Vitamin B-12 includes a group of compounds that form red blood cells, maintain neurological function and DNA synthesis and cure pernicious anemia. The vitamin with the most complex chemical structure, B-12 was the last vitamin discovered in the...
A 2008 study by researchers from the Health Supplements Information Service revealed that many women in their 20s and 30s do not receive adequate nutrition, which contributes to a high rate of chronic fatigue and stress. If you don't meet your...
Imitrex is the trade name for the medication sumatriptan succinate. Imitrex is prescribed for the treatment of migraine headaches and was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1995. Imitrex is available in oral, nasal and...
According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, most American infants, children and adults consume the recommended amount of zinc each day. As a result, zinc deficiency is relatively uncommon. However, consuming too much zinc is possible with a...
Amoxicillin 500mg, an antibiotic from the penicillin family, is used to treat bacterial infections. Bromelain, vitamin K and probiotics increase the absorption rate of this antibiotic. Bromelain is found in pineapple, vitamin K in leafy greens and...
In a 2008 review published in the "Archives of Internal Medicine," Northeastern Ohio University internist Dr. Christina Cernik explains that 95 percent of cold sores occur on lips or other parts of the face. Cold sores inside the mouth are...
