medicine

Loperamide

FAQs: What is Loperamide? As an over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, loperamide is used to treat acute or chronic diarrhea, including traveler’s diarrhea. Diarrhea is when someone has frequent loose or watery stools that last anywhere between 1 to 2 days, or sometimes weeks. Doctors usually prescribe loperamide for those suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The […]

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Loratadine

FAQs: What is Loratadine? Loratadine is an antihistamine or anti-allergy medication. It helps manage the symptoms of allergies. It can be used in any condition where the person shows the signs of an allergy, such as redness, itching, watery eyes, sneezing, stuffy nose, swelling, difficulty with breathing, etc. It does not cause drowsiness like other

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Losartan

FAQs: What is losartan? Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker. This drug is used to treat hypertension and protect kidneys from the damage caused by chronic diabetes. It is usually administered orally. It is advised to take it at the same time every day. Your doctor may prescribe this drug even if your blood

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Luliconazole

FAQs: What is Luliconazole? Luliconazole is a novel antifungal agent that belongs to the family imidazole. Luliconazole is used to treat broad-spectrum fungal infections. Luliconazole is beneficial for the treatment of skin infections caused by dermatophytes. Due to the unique molecular structure of Luliconazole, it can penetrate the nail bed and attain fungicidal concentrations there.

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Lutein

FAQs: What is Lutein? Lutein is a carotenoid found in the macula and retina of the human eye. It is related to vitamin A and acts as a light filter. Rich sources of lutein include dark leafy greens such as spinach and kale, corn, grapes, and egg yolks. Lutein and its isomer zeaxanthin together confer

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Lycopene

FAQs: What is Lycopene? Lycopene (C40H56) is a red compound found naturally in fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, red bell peppers, apricots, pink oranges, and grapefruit. It belongs to a group of chemicals known as carotenoids. Chemically, it is made of a large polyene chain that contains 35–40 carbon atoms. Lycopene is a non-provitamin A

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Lyrica

FAQs: What is Lyrica? Lyrica is a prescription medication that contains pregabalin as its active ingredient and is prescribed to treat epilepsy, nerve pain and damage associated with various conditions such as diabetes and infections. Pregabalin binds to the voltage-gated calcium channels and exhibits its effect on the central nervous system. Lyrica is available in

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Magnesium-citrate

FAQs: What is magnesium citrate? Magnesium citrate is a form of magnesium that is usually taken as a supplement. It also acts as an exceptional laxative because it draws in water into the small intestine to help produce an easy bowel movement and relieve constipation. Another way it helps in relieving constipation is by retaining

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Magnesium-hydroxide

FAQs: What is magnesium hydroxide? Magnesium hydroxide – Mg(OH)2 – is an inorganic compound found in nature as a mineral. Magnesium hydroxide is a white powder that has low solubility in water. The addition of calcium hydroxide (milk of lime) to seawater produces magnesium hydroxide. We see the use of magnesium hydroxide in the preparation

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Magnesium-oxide

FAQs: What is magnesium oxide? Magnesium oxide is an over-the-counter supplement made of magnesium and oxygen ions. It can treat conditions like constipation, heartburn, indigestion, depression, migraines, and magnesium deficiency. Magnesium is a naturally forming alkaline metal that is important for our organs and systems, particularly the muscles and nerves. Magnesium oxide is derived when

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