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		<description><![CDATA[Albenza
 Albenza is used to treat certain tapeworm infections (e.g., neurocysticercosis).OTHER This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use Albenza for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has [...]]]></description>
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<p> Albenza is used to treat certain tapeworm infections (e.g., neurocysticercosis).OTHER This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use Albenza for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional.Albenza may also be used to treat other types of worm infections.</p>
<p>If you are about to <strong>buy Albenza</strong>, we recommend you to order it in <a rel="nofollow" href="http://canadian-discount-meds.com/item.php?aid=5145&#038;id=7036&#038;said=blog" target="_blank">Canadian pharmacy</a>. You&#8217;ll get qualitative medication and you will save money&#8230;</p>
<p>How to use Albenza: Take Albenza by mouth with meals, usually 1 to 2 times daily or as directed by your doctor. If you or your child have trouble swallowing tablets, you may crush or chew your dose and take it with water.Dosage of Albenza is based on your weight, medical condition, and response to treatment. Take Albenza exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Some conditions may require you to stop the medication for 2 weeks and then restart the medication. If that is the case, it may be helpful to mark the calendar with a reminder of when you need to restart the medication.Use Albenza regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each day.Continue to take Albenza until the full prescribed amount is finished, even if symptoms disappear after a few days. Stopping Albenza too early may result in a return of the infection.Other medications (e.g., corticosteroids, anti-seizure medications) may also be prescribed for your current condition. Take those medications exactly as prescribed by your doctor.Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.</p>
<p><b>Albenza Side effects</b>: Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, or temporary hair loss may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this Albenza because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using Albenza do not have serious side effects.Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: vision changes, yellowing eyes/skin, severe stomach/abdominal pain, dark urine.Tell your doctor immediately if any of these rare but very serious side effects occur: unusual tiredness, easy bruising/bleeding, signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat), change in the amount of urine, severe/persistent headache, seizures, confusion, very stiff neck.A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.In the US -Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. </p>
<p>What are the other possible <b>side effects of albendazole (Albenza)</b>?</p>
<p>Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.</p>
<p>Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:</p>
<p>    * easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;<br />
    * fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; or<br />
    * fever with chills, body aches, or flu-like symptoms.</p>
<p>Less serious side effects may include:</p>
<p>    * stomach pain;<br />
    * nausea, vomiting;<br />
    * headache, dizziness; or<br />
    * temporary hair loss.</p>
<p>This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. </p>
<p>Before <i>taking albendazole</i>, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other benzimidazole anthelmintic drugs (e.g., mebendazole); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.Before using Albenza, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver disease, biliary tract problems (e.g., blockage), blood/bone marrow disorders.This medication may cause liver problems. Because drinking alcohol increases the risk of liver problems, limit alcoholic beverages while <i>using Albenza</i>. Check with your doctor or pharmacist for more information.During pregnancy, Albenza should be used only when clearly needed. It may harm an unborn baby. Women of child-bearing age should have a negative pregnancy test before starting this medication. If you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor immediately. It is recommended that men and women using this medication use 2 effective forms of birth control (e.g., condoms and birth control pills) while taking Albenza and for 1 month after stopping the medication. Consult your doctor for more details and to discuss reliable forms of birth control.It is not known if this medication passes into breast  milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.</p>
<p><b>Albenza INTERACTIONS</b>: Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.Before using Albenza, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: cimetidine, praziquantel, theophylline.This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using Albenza, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.</p>
<p>Rare fatalities associated with the use of ALBENZA have been reported due to granulocytopenia or pancytopenia. Albendazole has been shown to cause bone marrow suppression, aplastic anemia, and agranulocytosis in patients with and without underlying hepatic dysfunction. Blood counts should be monitored at the beginning of each 28-day cycle of therapy, and every 2 weeks while on therapy with albendazole in all patients. Patients with liver disease, including hepatic echinococcosis, appear to be more at risk for bone marrow suppression leading to pancytopenia, aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, and leukopenia attributable to albendazole and warrant closer monitoring of blood counts. Albendazole should be discontinued in all patients if clinically significant decreases in blood cell counts occur.</p>
<p>Albendazole should not be used in pregnant women except in clinical circumstances where no alternative management is appropriate. Patients should not become pregnant for at least 1 month following cessation of albendazole therapy. If a patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, albendazole should be discontinued immediately. If pregnancy occurs while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus. </p>
<p>If you are about to <strong>buy Albenza</strong>, we recommend you to order it in <a rel="nofollow" href="http://canadian-discount-meds.com/item.php?aid=5145&#038;id=7036&#038;said=blog" target="_blank">Canadian pharmacy</a>. You&#8217;ll get qualitative medication and you will save money&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Omnicef</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 10:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><i>Omnicef</i> is used to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria  and maintain the effectiveness of OMNICEF and other antibacterial drugs, OMNICEF should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.</p>
<p>If you are about to <strong>buy Omnicef</strong>, we recommend you to order it in <a rel="nofollow" href="http://canadian-discount-meds.com/item.php?aid=5145&#038;id=789&#038;said=blog" target="_blank">Canadian pharmacy</a>. You&#8217;ll get qualitative medication and you will save money&#8230;</p>
<p>OMNICEF (cefdinir) capsules and OMNICEF (cefdinir) for oral suspension contain the active ingredient cefdinir, an extended-spectrum, semisynthetic cephalosporin, for oral administration. </p>
<p>Omnicef is used to treat Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Acute Maxillary Sinusitis, Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis, Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis, Uncomplicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections.</p>
<p><b>Side effects of Omnicef</b>.</p>
<p>Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.</p>
<p>Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:<br />
    * chest pain<br />
    * unusual bleeding<br />
    * diarrhea that is watery or bloody<br />
    * fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms<br />
    * seizure (convulsions)<br />
    * pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, confusion&#8230;</p>
<p><b>Omnicef Dosage</b></p>
<p>The recommended dosage and duration of Omnicef treatment for infections in adults and adolescents are described in the following chart; the total daily dose for all infections is 600 mg. Once-daily dosing for 10 days is as effective as BID dosing. Once-daily dosing has not been studied in pneumonia or skin infections; therefore, OMNICEF Capsules should be administered twice daily in these infections. OMNICEF Capsules may be taken without regard to meals.</p>
<p><b>Before taking Omnicef</b></p>
<p>Prescribing OMNICEF in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial  infection  or a prophylactic  indication  is unlikely to provide benefit to the patient and increases the risk of the development of drug-resistant bacteria.</p>
<p>As with other broad-spectrum antibiotics, prolonged treatment may result in the possible emergence and overgrowth of resistant organisms. Careful observation of the patient is essential. If superinfection occurs during therapy, appropriate alternative therapy should be administered.</p>
<p>Cefdinir, as with other broad-spectrum antimicrobials (antibiotics), should be prescribed with caution in individuals with a history of colitis.</p>
<p>Patients should be counseled that antibacterial  drugs including OMNICEF should only be used to treat bacterial infections</i>. They do not treat viral  infections (e.g., the common cold). When OMNICEF is prescribed <i>to treat a bacterial infection, patients should be told that although it is common to feel better early in the course of therapy, the medication should be taken exactly as directed. Skipping doses or not completing the full course of therapy may  decrease the effectiveness of the immediate treatment and  increase the likelihood that bacteria  will develop resistance  and will not be treatable by OMNICEF or other antibacterial drugs in the future.</p>
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		<title>Antibiotics</title>
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Antibiotics are powerful medicines that fight bacterial infections. If used properly, antibiotics really can save lives. They keep bacteria from reproducing or just kill bacteria.

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<strong>Antibiotics</strong> are powerful medicines that fight bacterial infections. If used properly, <em>antibiotics</em> really can save lives. They keep bacteria from reproducing or just kill bacteria.</p>
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<p>In modern medicine antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medications. Antibiotics cure disease by killing or injuring bacteria. The first invented antibiotic was penicillin, discovered accidentally from a mold culture. </p>
<p>For now, there are over 100 different <em>antibiotics</em> that are available to doctors to cure minor discomforts as well as dangerouse life-threatening infections.</p>
<p>You must know, that <em>antibiotics do not fight infections caused by viruses</em>, such as: influencia, colds, most coughs and bronchitis, sore throats, unless caused by strep.</p>
<p>If a virus is the reason of your sickness, taking antibiotics may do much more harm than good. Each time you take antibiotics, you increase the chances that bacteria in your body will be able to resist them. Later, you could get or spread an infection that those antibiotics just cannot cure.</p>
<p>When you take antibiotics, follow the directions carefully. It is important to finish your medicine even if you feel better. Do not save antibiotics for later or use someone else&#8217;s prescription. </p>
<p>Although antibiotics are useful in a wide variety of infections, it is important to realize that <strong>antibiotics only treat bacterial infections</strong>.</p>
<p>Although there are a number of different types of antibiotic they all work in one of two ways:</p>
<p>A) A bactericidal antibiotics kill the bacteria. Penicillin is a bactericidal. A bactericidal usually either interferes with the formation of the bacterium&#8217;s cell wall or its cell contents.</p>
<p>B) Antibiotics stop bacteria from multiplying.</p>
<p>Although there are well over 100 antibiotics, the majority come from only a few types of drugs. These are the main seven classes of antibiotics.<br />
1)Aminoglycosides such as gentamicin (Garamycin) and tobramycin (Tobrex)<br />
2)Sulfonamides such as co-trimoxazole (Bactrim) and trimethoprim (Proloprim)<br />
3)Macrolides such as erythromycin (E-Mycin), clarithromycin (Biaxin), and azithromycin (Zithromax)<br />
4)Penicillins such as penicillin and amoxicillin<br />
5)Tetracyclines such as tetracycline (Sumycin, Panmycin) and doxycycline (Vibramycin)<br />
6)Cephalosporins such as cephalexin (Keflex)<br />
7)Fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levofloxacin (Levaquin), and ofloxacin (Floxin)</p>
<p><strong>Antibiotics Side Effects</strong></p>
<p>Although antibiotics are generally considered pretty safe and well tolerated, they have been associated with a wide range of side effects.<br />
 Side effects are varied and can be very serious depending on the antibiotics used and the microbial organisms they are targeted at. The safety profiles of newer medications may not be as well established as those that have been in use for a long time. Adverse effects can range from fever and nausea to serious allergic reactions including photodermatitis. One of the more common side effects is diarrhea,  which results from the antibiotic disrupting the normal balance of the intestinal flora.   Other side effects can result from interaction with any other drugs.</p>
<p>Some of the more common <em>side effects of antibiotics</em> may include: Mild stomach upset, vomiting, severe watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps, vaginal itching or discharge, Soft stools or diarrhea, white patches on your tongue or allergic reaction (hives, shortness of breath, swelling of your lips, face, or tongue, fainting)</p>
<p>Also, you should know, that alcohol can interfere with the activity or metabolization of antibiotics. It may affect the activity of your liver enzymes, which can break down the antibiotics. Moreover, certain antibiotics, including metronidazole, ketoconazole, tinidazole, cephamandole, cefmenoxime, latamoxef, cefoperazone, and furazolidone, chemically react with alcohol. That may lead to serious <strong>side effects of antibiotics</strong>, which include severe nausea, vomiting,  and shortness of breath. Alcohol consumption while taking such antibiotics is therefore strictly not recommended. </p>
<p>Additionally, serum levels of erythromycin succinate or doxycycline  may, in some circumstances, be significantly reduced by alcohol consumption.</p>
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