Month: June 2021
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Erectile dysfunction (ED): diagnosing and treatment
Diagnosing Impotence Discuss any medical conditions that you may have with your doctor. Sharing your medical history with a doctor can help him or she determine what is causing your impotence. Let your doctor know if you are taking medication. Include the name of the medication, how much you take, and when you began taking…
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Erectile dysfunction (ED): causes and age
Erectile dysfunction (ED), also known as impotence, is a condition in which a man is unable to achieve or sustain an erection during sexual performance. Symptoms may also include reduced sexual desire or libido. Impotence and Age Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common type of male sexual dysfunction, particularly in older men. As a man…
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Erlonat (Erlotinib) – highly effective kinase inhibitors
Erlonat (Erlotinib) belongs to a class of medications called kinase inhibitors, which works by blocking the actions of certain proteins in the body to interfere with the growth of cancer cells and slows their spread in the body. It is mainly used to treat non-small lung cancer in patients when chemotherapy medications have not been…
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Alkeran (Melphalan) – an effective anti-cancer chemotherapy drug
Alkeran (Melphalan) a chemotherapy drug that is used to treat certain types of cancer: multiple myeloma melanoma ovarian cancer breast cancer Neuroblastoma Rhabdomyosarcoma Used in some conditioning regimens prior to bone marrow transplant Generic name: Melphalan Other names: L-PAM, L-Sarcolysin, Phenylalanine Mustard Alkeran belongs to a class of drugs known as alkylating agents. It works…
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Alimta (Pemetrexed) – effective chemotherapy injection
Alimta(Pemetrexed) belongs to a class of medications called antifolate antineoplastic agents. Pemetrexed (brand name Alimta) is a chemotherapy drug manufactured and marketed by Eli Lilly and Company. Alimta is used: for the treatment of patients with advanced nonsquamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), to maintain the effect of initial treatment with chemotherapy and whose disease has…
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Anastrozole (Anastronat) – effective for the treatment of breast cancer
Anastrozole (Anastronat; Arimidex, Tamoxifen) is a non-steroidal aromatase-inhibiting drug. Anastrozole (Anastronat) is extremely effective for the treatment of breast cancer after surgery, as well as for metastasis in both pre and post-menopausal women. Anastrozole (Anastronat) works by inhibiting the synthesis of estrogen produced by the body. Moreover, it has been proven effective in the off-label…
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Breast cancer (female): symptoms and treatment
Breast cancer is an uncontrolled growth of breast cells. Cancer occurs as a result of mutations, or abnormal changes, in the genes responsible for regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy. The genes are in each cell’s nucleus, which acts as the “control room” of each cell. Normally, the cells in our bodies…
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Mixing supplements with meds: study and findings
One in three adults in the U.S. is taking both prescription medications and dietary supplements, creating a risk for dangerous interactions. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a dietary supplement can be a vitamin, a mineral, an herb or other botanical, an amino acid, or other such substances or their…
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Ruagra – effective ED Drug in treating impotence
Ruagra is a generic medication, under the name is conformable with “Viagra”. Ruagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction and impotence, and one of the active ingredients in this medication is Sildenafil. These pills also contain Ginseng and other herbs which may help with these conditions as well. What is the connection between Ruagra and…