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Actimmune is a protein identical to one found in the body. How Actimmune works is not fully understood. It is thought to enhance the action of cells the body uses in defense against certain diseases. Most important: Flu-like symptoms caused by this drug can be lessened by taking Actimmune at bedtime. Use a nonprescription medicine More >
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Actemra (tocilizumab) reduces the effects of a substance in the body that can cause inflammation. Actemra is used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in adults. It is sometimes used in together with other arthritis medications. Tocilizumab is usually given after other medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms. Actemra may also More >
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Treating certain conditions associated with decreased adrenal gland function. It is also used to treat severe inflammation caused by certain conditions, including severe asthma, severe allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, certain blood disorders, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and certain eye and skin conditions. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. More >
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Vi-Atro affects the body in many different ways, such as reducing spasms in the bladder, stomach, and intestines. Vi-Atro is an antidiarrheal medication. The combination of Vi-Atro is used to treat diarrhea. Vi-Atro may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide. Most important: If you are giving this medication to More >
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Paregoric is an opiate. It works by decreasing intestinal muscle contractions, which helps to reduce diarrhea. Most important: Paregoric may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Paregoric. Using Paregoric alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may More >
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Opium is a narcotic derived from the seed pod of a poppy plant. It works by increasing smooth muscle tone and decreasing fluid secretions in the intestines. This slows the movement of bowel matter through the intestines. Opium Deodorized (sometimes called “opium tincture” or “paregoric”) is used to treat diarrhea. Opium preparation is sometimes given More >
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Neo-Tab is an antibiotic. Neo-Tab is used to reduce the risk of infection during surgery of the bowel. Neo-Tab is also used to reduce the symptoms of hepatic coma. Neo-Tab may also be used for purposes other than those listed here. Most important: Neo-Tab may cause damage to the kidneys and/or nerves. Kidney function and More >
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Neo-Fradin Solution is an aminoglycoside antibiotic. It kills sensitive bacteria by stopping the production of essential proteins needed by the bacteria to survive. Most important: Contact your doctor right away if stomach pain or cramps, severe diarrhea, or bloody stools occur. Do not treat diarrhea without first checking with your doctor. Be sure to use More >
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Mycifradin is an antibiotic. Mycifradin is used to reduce the risk of infection during surgery of the bowel. Neomycin is also used to reduce the symptoms of hepatic coma. Mycifradin may also be used for purposes other than those listed here. Most important: Mycifradin may cause damage to the kidneys and/or nerves. Kidney function and More >
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Lotronex (alosetron) blocks the action of a chemical called serotonin in the intestines. This slows the movement of stools (bowel movements) through the intestines. Lotronex is used to treat severe, chronic irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women who have had diarrhea as the main symptom for at least 6 months. Lotronex should be used only More >
Lotensin is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.
about 2 years ago
This drug made me have a dry hacking cough that made me very very tired. Also my heart pounded and I could even feel my heart beating in my head which was disconcerting. I stood it about 4 months.
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about 2 years ago
I have been taking the Lotensin for about 2 months. My blood pressure has come down into the normal range (125/73 avg over the two months) It seems to be in the same general range everytime I take it. I have a VERY slight cough urge, that doesn’t cause me to cough very often. I have not noticed any changes in mucous or salivary production. I do seem to have a slightly lower energy level, but am compensating well. I just try to keep myself moving, works for me. My blood pressure wasn’t extremely high, but in the 140/100 range, high enough to cause organ damage over time and arterial damage fairly quickly. I am generally happy with this med. Seems very similar to the HCTZ I was previously taking.
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about 2 years ago
I was initially taking HCTZ with horrible side effects(I’m allergic to sulfur containing drugs), upon a doctor correcting this Lotensin works wonderful in comparison. It has brought me to a a normal range of 120/80 from 190/145. High blood pressure runs in my family. Most are all on ace inhibitors.
I do notice that I am lower on energy, but over all I feel fine. It has reduced my anxiety and I do occassionally experience vertigo if I am up to 6 hours late taking it.
I also experienced vertigo often with the buildup. I do have a dry cough that is not bothersome, and gets more intense if I forget to take it.
So I’d say at the optimum levels I feel normal and it works great.
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about 2 years ago
It is hard to say if it helps very much. I lost weight and increased my exercise a lot, so how much effect the medicine has had in lowering my blood pressure is hard to determine.
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about 2 years ago
short of breath, chronic cough, feel bad alol the time, no energy.
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about 2 years ago
I was reffered to this physican(I’ll call him Dr.Q for you readers),by an on-call physican which I was under his care for 24 hours observation. I was so impressed by his care into my well being, I wanted to become one of his patients but unfortunately, he could not take on new patients. Dr. Q never checked me out at all, relied on the doctor notes of a former physician or those physicians that I saw at the hospital and also spent approx. 5-8 mins with me, ending off with an “everything looks good”,till one day I had a bad case of food poisioning from tainted fruit. I was not feeling well at all. My family took me to the doctors office and Dr.Q admitted me to the hospital. Dr. Q took me off my one bp medicine that was working for me for years and put me on a few medications,one of which was the Lotensin. my bp was extremely low the lowest 97 over 70 but my heart rate was 110. Since I left the hospital, I thought the symptoms that I was having from this was just me until my daughter happen upon this site. I also had the pounding racing heart and the dry hacking cough, the persistent often embarssing built-up saliva in my mouth and the agonizing post-nasal drip associated with it. I feel very light-headed where I move and talk extremely slow and 85% of my day is spent in bed because I cannot function the way I normally function. I live an independant, lively, engergetic, agressive, competitive lifestyle, that I want back not only for me but for my family as well. Needless to say, I insisted for him to take me off it and to put me back on my orignal bp medicine. He refused to put me back on and insisted that I follow his orders or find another physician and since the time Dr.Q made that comment he had already released me from his care leaving me to find someone else. Ask questions, find out by researching(medical professionals hate that)on the internet but go to reliable resources. Dr.Q’s speciality is pill pushing and laptop carrying. Take control of your life
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about 1 year ago
Even though I had CABG-5 (5 bypass) surgery, I was given this drug along with Coreg 12.5mg bid. My bp was text-book perfect at 140/80 the entire time I took this. When I commented to my Family MD about the post-nasal drip, he told me this was so common they just refer to it as “Statin Syndrome” and changed me to Diovan. This was the biggest mistake I’ve ever made. My bp is all over the place, I’m sicker than I have been since before the surgery, or ever that I can remember. The worst stomach cramps I’ve ever had and cannot keep anything down. I’ve fallen twice required sutures/staples, so instead of returning to the Lotensin, they added HCTZ. My feet look like they’re going to burst, I’m too weak to stand without help, terrible pain in my back (kidney area) on both sides. I have to go to the ER tomorrow to have the staples removed and I will insist on dropping the HCTZ and Diovan and return to Lotensin. After all, YOU have the final say in what treatment you receive. Your MD only sees you (if you’re lucky) maybe 15-30 min./day while in the hospital. So far, with ER visits for falling, I’ve been given four different instructions regarding these bp med from four different doctors! What does one do, I suggest checking their qualifications, specialties, certifications, continuing education,etc. With the HCTZ, I was told to check my bp twice a day and if it was high, take one, if not, don’t (!?!) Oh well, outstanding healthcare in the most wonderful country in the world with the best of everything, but only the MDs (and CRNP [MD-wannabe]) are handed a God complex along with their license in my experience.
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about 1 year ago
Side effects
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