Medicines Sentence Examples

In the modern signification it is applied to the act of preparing, preserving and compounding medicines, according to the prescriptions of physicians.

The establishments for dispensing medicines at Cordova, Toledo and other large towns under Arab rule, were placed under severe legal restrictions.

In Holland he may not enter into any agreement, direct or indirect, with a medical man with regard to the supply of medicines.

Among the manufactures are shoes, tobacco, medicines and knit goods.

This was where man had made his first medicines - not from dried herbs on a store shelf, but from the forest itself.

Now, among traditional medicines, there is a mix of the good, the bad, and the powdered chalk.

Among the products are cotton goods (the product value of which in 1905 was 1 4% of the total value of the city's manufactures), foundry and machine-shop products, lumber, patent medicines, confectionery, men's clothing, mattresses, spring-beds and other furniture.

Towards the end of the 16th century the failure of the alchemists to achieve their cherished purpose, and the general increase in medical knowledge, caused attention to be given to the utilization of chemical preparations as medicines.

It is true that by the distillation of many herbs, resins and similar substances, several organic compounds had been prepared, and in a few cases employed as medicines; but the prevailing classification of substances by physical and; superficial properties led to the correlation of organic and inorganic compounds, without any attention being paid to their chemical composition.

Medicines were regarded as of secondary importance, but not neglected, two hundred and sixty-five drugs being mentioned at different places in the Hippocratic works.

The action of lithontriptic medicines,, especially lime-water, was one of the questions of the day, and through his investigations of this subject Black was led to the chemical discoveries associated with his name.

He largely employed powerful medicines and blood-letting both ordinary and by cupping.

Among the leading products are those of the furnaces, foundries and machine shops, flour and grist mills, planing mills, creameries, bridge and iron works, publishing houses and a packing house; and brick, tile, pottery, patent medicines, furniture, caskets, tombstones, carriages, farm machinery, Portland cement, glue, gloves and?hosiery.

Many well-known patent medicines consist essentially of aloes.

The first supplies the navy with provisions, medicines, furniture, &c., manufactured or stored in the large warehouses here.

The plant has an attractive daisy like flower from which many medicines are made.

You need to place all household cleaners, medicines, etc. high out of reach of your little one's hands.

More than one-fourth of the value of its manufactures is in Quaker Oats and other food preparations; among those of less importance are lumber and planing-mill products, foundry and machineshop products, furniture, patent medicines, pumps, carriages and waggons, packed meats and agricultural implements.

This spirit gave way to the physicians, who regarded " chemistry as the art of preparing medicines," a denotation which in turn succumbed to the arguments of Boyle, who regarded it as the " science of the composition of substances," a definition which adequately fits the science to-day.

From it the native draws lumber for his hut, utensils for his kitchen, thatch for his roof, medicines, preserved delicacies, and a long list of other articles.

Saffron was used as an ingredient in many of the complicated medicines of early times.

The imports include manufactured articles of all kinds, hardware and building materials, earthenware and glassware, furniture, drugs and medicines, wines, foodstuffs, coal, petroleum and many other things.

In the transitional period, when the Arabian school began to influence European medicine, but before the Salernitans were superseded, comes Nicolaus Praepositus, who wrote the Antidotarium, a collection of formulae for compound medicines, which became the standard work on the subject, and the foundation of many later compilations.

Many of the symptoms of diseases were caused by the passions and perturbations of the archeus, and medicines acted by modifying the ideas of the same archeus.

The principle which mainly distinguished it was not merely the use of chemical medicines in addition to the traditional, or, as they were called in distinction, "Galenical" remedies, but a theory of pathology or causation of disease entirely different from the prevailing "humoral" pathology.

He introduced a milder and better way of treating fevers - especially small-pox, and gave strong support to the use of specific medicines - especially Peruvian bark.

From this springs his high appreciation of specific medicines.

He was among the first to investigate the action of medicines on healthy persons.

All chronic maladies result either from three diseasespsora (the itch), syphilis or sycosis (a skin disease), or else are maladies produced by medicines.

In his second period he developed the theory of "potentiality" or dynamization - namely, that medicines gained in strength by being diluted, if the dilution was accompanied by shaking or pounding, which was supposed to "potentialize" or increase the potency of the medicine.

He wrote a book entitled The Method of Preparing Medicines and Diet, which was translated into Hebrew in the year 1280, and thence into Latin by Paravicius, whose version, first printed at Venice, 1490, has passed through several editions.

Cotton yarn and cloth, petroleum, timber and furs are among the chief imports; copper, tin, hides and tea are important exports; medicines in the shape not only of herbs and roots, but also of fossils, shells, bones, teeth and various products of the animal kingdom; and precious stones, principally jade and rubies, are among the other exports.

A considerable native export trade in wood, charcoal, bamboo, medicines, paper umbrellas, oranges, otter skins and tobacco leaf is carried on.

His scientific life was now over, his political life was to begin; in the notoriety of that political life his great scientific and philosophical knowledge was to be forgotten, the high position he had given up denied, and he himself scoffed at as an ignorantcharlatan, who had sold quack medicines about the streets of Paris, and been glad to earn a few sous in the stables of the comte d'Artois.

Merchant's pound, in 1270 established for all except gold, silver and medicines = 6750 grains, generally superseded by avoirdupois in 1303.

He was always anxious to turn his knowledge to practical account, whether in preparing medicines, or in furthering industrial arts such as dyeing, or in increasing the fertility of the soil by artificial manures.

Burlington is the most important manufacturing centre in the state; among its manufactures are sashes, doors and blinds, boxes, furniture and wooden-ware, cotton and woollen goods, patent medicines, refrigerators, house furnishings, paper and machinery.

Tea and silk are the principal articles of commerce produced in Kiang-su, and next in importance are cotton, sugar and medicines.

A good deal of it is taken up with a defence of chemical, or, they were called, "spagyric," medicines against the attacks of the supporters of the Galenic pharmacopoeia.

The prescriptions are for a great variety of ailments and afflictionsdiseases of the eye and the stomach, sores and broken bones, to make the hair grow, to keep away snakes, fleas, &c. Purgatives and diuretics are particularly numerous, and the medicines take the form of pillules, draughts, liniments, fumigations, &c. The prescriptions are often fanciful and may thus bear some absurd relation to the disease to be cured, but generally they would be to some extent effective.

The rue and wormwood are in general use as domestic medicines - the former for rheumatism and neuralgia; the latter in fever, debility and dyspepsia, as well as for a vermifuge.

There are gutta-percha, india-rubber and other trees and plants yielding gums, the banana, mango, and many other trees and plants yielding fruits; and various trees and plants yielding nuts, spices, oils and medicines.

There are other factories for machinery, patent medicines, boots and shoes, perfumery and cosmetics, hosiery and rubber heels.

The governors were directed to regulate religious instruction in secular schools, to prevent horse-stealing, to control subscriptions collected for the holy places in Palestine, to regulate the advertisements of medicines and the printing on cigarette papers, to examine the quality of quinine soap and overlook the cosmetics and other toilet articles - such as soap, starch, brillantine, tooth-brushes and insect-powder - provided by chemists.

For on the one hand knowledge of the fact that nitrite of amyl lessens blood pressure has led to the successful employment of other nitrites and bodies having a similar action, and on the other the knowledge that increased blood pressure tends to cause anginal pain leads to the prohibition of any strain, any food, any exposure to cold, and also of any medicines which would unduly raise the blood pressure.

By such regime and medicines life may sometimes be prolonged for many years.

The medicines above mentioned may be taken either in a moderate dose at bedtime or in the form of a dinner pill, or they may be taken in small doses three times a day just before or after meals.

In the milder varieties of this complaint, such as those occurring sporadically, and where the symptoms are probably due to matters in the bowels setting up the dysenteric irritation, the employment of diaphoretic medicines is to be recommended, and the administration of such a laxative as castor oil, to which a small quantity of laudanum has been added, will often, by removing the source of the mischief, arrest the attack; but a method of treatment more to be recommended is the use of salines in large doses, such as one drachm of sodium sulphate from four to eight times a day.

Add to this that Louis XIII., like Richelieu himself, had wretched health, aggravated by the extravagant medicines of the day; and it is easy to understand how this pliable disposition which offered itself to the yoke caused Richelieu always to fear that his king might change his master, and to declare that the four square feet of the kings cabinet had been more difficult for him to conquer than all the battlefields of Europe.

Other important manufactures with the product-value of each in 1905 were malt liquors ($1,185,525), foundry and machine shop products ($2,820,697), structural iron-work ($1,991,771), steam railway car construction and repairing ($2,027,248), patent medicines ($1,715,889), furniture ($1,238,324), cooperage ($1,415,360), and hosiery and knit goods ($957455) The total value of the factory product was $94,407,774 in 1900, and $121,593,120 in 1905, an increase of 28.8%; in 1905 the value of the factory product was 39.5% of that of the entire state.

Everything else - clothing, books, furniture, medicines - must be defrayed at the private charges of each member.

Binz, for instance, defines it as treating of the origin, nature, chemical and physical qualities, physiological actions, and therapeutical uses of drugs; in France and in Italy it is restricted to the mere description of medicines and their preparations, the action and uses of which as remedies are included in the term therapeutics.

The introduction into practical use of many medicines, such as paraldehyde, phenazone and strophanthus, has followed the study of their actions on animals, and this tends to be more and more the case.

In works such as Pareira's Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics (1842), the physiological effects of medicines are usually described, but very briefly as compared with the materia medica.

The local populace—some dressed in the Western uniforms she'd seen in her history classes—was making its way towards the compound, lured by the rumors of the government compound and food, water, and medicines.

The ethically dubious world of patent medicines was born.

The implications of buying medicines over the Internet is potentially profound.

Relievers Medicines based on Salbutamol that are used to treat the symptoms of an asthma attack by dilating the small airways.

More on the Medicines Control Agency The Cochrane Injuries group was investigating the use of human albumin in the treatment of burns victims.

It is one of the most useful solvents for extracting alkaloids, the active ingredients in many plant medicines.

Medicines called antacids can also help treat the reflux and work by reducing the amount of acid released by the stomach.

This is one of the group of medicines called anticonvulsants which are used to treat epilepsy.

Members were informed of the details of manufacturer, data holders, pesticide approval holders and companies holding licenses for human medicines.

It belongs to a class of medicines called benzodiazepines.

These medicines, properly known as bronchodilators, have a relaxing effect on the muscle surrounding the bronchioles.

Medicines for breastfeeding mothers Breastfeeding mothers can safely take chloroquine and proguanil.

People with low back pain should consult a physician skilled in herbal medicines before taking colchicine due to potentially severe side effects.

These dairy farms use no fertilizer, spray, or medicines connected with the cows who produce this colostrum.

Further information can be found via the electronic medicines compendium.

This interpretation became the conventional wisdom both inside Departments and among medicines manufacturers and others outside government.

Other medicines used in JDM now include cyclosporine, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide and anti-TNF drugs.

Particular medicines can make.g.RD worse by relaxing the sphincter, e.g. diazepam.

The Pig Veterinary Society believes that the true cost of veterinary medicines is severely distorted by this anomaly.

All medicines must be clearly labeled with the child's name and prescribed dosage and given directly to the school office.

Drugs to treat epilepsy are called anti-epileptics or anti- epileptics or anti- epileptic medicines.

Targeted care and prescription of medicines in this post-genome era is now a realistic goal in many disciplines.

The first medicines assessed for Alzheimer's treatment work in this way and are called acetylcholine esterase inhibitors.

You may wish to get involved in the supply of medicines to livestock farmers for use in cattle, sheep, pigs or goats.

Medicines for heart disease, for example, are still produced today from wild foxgloves.

This booklet gives guidance on the administration and control of medicines in residential homes, nursing homes and children's homes.

Such wastes include used hypodermic syringes frequently with a needle still attached and small vessels or vials that contained medicines (drugs ).

Juju experts alone make special medicines in special juju experts alone make special medicines in special juju places for heavy crops etc. Female juju leaders go to same?

To make your medicines you'll need glass jars of various sizes with tight-fitting lids.

Episodes of mania are usually treated with antipsychotic medication (for example medicines such as chlorpromazine and haloperidol are used ).

Your GP may be able to prescribe medicines to help relieve your PMS.

There is a good chance that the availability and way we dispense veterinary medicines is going to change in the close future.

Studies suggest that the prescription medicines approved for human flu viruses would work in preventing bird flu infection in humans.

Most importantly, the medicines that it provides to the NHS help millions of patients every day.

The Pharmaceutical Society on the other hand has also published a Pharmaceutical Journal Formulary, including several hundred formulae of proprietary medicines sold by pharmacists, so that it is now possible for any medical man to ascertain what they contain.

The government accepts all the therein published formulae as " known, admitted and approved " remedies, and therefore not requiring a patent medicine stamp. In this way widely advertised secret remedies can be replaced by medicines of known composition and accepted value in any part of the world.

In the earlier part of the 16th century Paracelsus gave a new direction to alchemy by declaring that its true object was not the making of gold but the preparation of medicines, and this union of chemistry with medicine was one characteristic of the iatrochemical school of which he was the precursor.

In the herbals and older treatises on materia medica and therapeutics no explanation is usually offered of the action of medicines, and in such works as that of Cullen (1789) only a few of the more obvious actions are occasionally explained according to the current theories of physiology and pathology.

If you think "Western Medicine" is a business whose goal is to keep you sick to sell you medicines, you will tend to move away from genetically modified foods and favor organic.

Not my or thy great-grandfather's, but our great-grandmother Nature's universal, vegetable, botanic medicines, by which she has kept herself young always, outlived so many old Parrs in her day, and fed her health with their decaying fatness.

Doctors came to see her singly and in consultation, talked much in French, German, and Latin, blamed one another, and prescribed a great variety of medicines for all the diseases known to them, but the simple idea never occurred to any of them that they could not know the disease Natasha was suffering from, as no disease suffered by a live man can be known, for every living person has his own peculiarities and always has his own peculiar, personal, novel, complicated disease, unknown to medicine--not a disease of the lungs, liver, skin, heart, nerves, and so on mentioned in medical books, but a disease consisting of one of the innumerable combinations of the maladies of those organs.

Napoleon did not notice that in regard to his army he was playing the part of a doctor who hinders by his medicines--a role he so justly understood and condemned.

But despite the fact that the doctors treated him, bled him, and gave him medicines to drink, he recovered.

In other cases, he recommended his own quack medicines.

Influenza split virion inactivated vaccine belongs to a class of medicines called Influenza Vaccines.

People taking anticoagulant medicines used to prevent the blood clotting, eg warfarin, should not take aspirin to relieve pain or inflammation.

The labeling on these medicines warning the consumer of potentially sedative effects was also considered.

Women with endometriosis are often treated with hormones and medicines that lower their levels of estrogen.

If your child is taking any medicines, don't forget to bring those along.

Are there common safety measures in place, such as medicines and other harmful substances locked out of harm's way, and outlets covered?

As with many prescription medicines, Zantac can cause side effects.

Zantac is considered an H2RA or H2 blocker, and these medicines are designed to decrease the acid production in the stomach.

Instead, the medicines make the refluxed contents less acidic, which lessens the discomfort.

Where possible it is best to avoid giving medicines to infants.

In fact in those under the age of 12 weeks of age, medicines are rarely recommended, and in cases where they may be required it is essential that the treatment is prescribed by a pediatrician.

Do you pack an arsenal of baby medicines and health care items every time you leave the house?

Medicines and vaccinations should not be given unless it is an emergency.

This two-edged sword is present not just in foodstuff, but clothing, cosmetics, medicines, toys and many other products that you purchase and bring into your home.

If you know someone who is suffering from a cold start with a box of Traditional Medicines Herba-Tussin.

Just like synthetic medicines, herbal pain remedies are varied.

A recent paper published by the European Medicines Agency reports that it is safe to use on animals intended for food consumption.

Herbal medicines such as tea tree oil and lavender oil may be added for additional antibacterial treatment and to scent the water.

At the same time that naturopathy had been evolving there were those that were working in the field of conventional medicines.

Ginger has long been part of the traditional Chinese medicines.

Medicines for mental illness have a high risk of seizure associated with them, so do not take these in conjunction with EPO.

The very same herbs used thousands of years ago are widely studied today and used in modern medicines.

It is also an ingredient in modern medicines found over-the-counter.

Jingzhu Bencao consists of two sections. the first is more theoretical and theological in nature, praising the nature of the medicines in the style of Buddhist teachings, while the second half gives descriptions of medicines.

Many of these natural medicines have crossed the boundaries of culture and time and may offer natural treatment for this common disorder.

Pharmacists of the day waited a long time for homeopathic medicines, which were commonly used at the time, to ship from Europe to America.

If you do take prescription medicines such as SSRI medications, do not take these herbs unless under direct supervision of your physician.

Homeopaths use natural herbs and medicines, known as remedies, to help treat a patient.

The European Directive on traditional herbal medicines went into effect in 2005, but all of the changes required must be completed by 2011.

Only time-honored herbs make it to the shelves as herbal medicines.

Tell your doctor about all herbs and supplements you're taking, and if your condition worsens or you have a serious or chronic medical condition, consult your physician prior to using any herbal medicines.

Medicines can also affect the color of your teeth.

The content usually consists of many volumes of disease and illness information, treatment options, medicines, symptoms and much more.

Drugs.com is one of the most useful medicine research tools that lets you identify pills, check medicine interactions and research various medicines that your doctor might prescribe.

Herbal medicines can carry side effects and have drug interaction issues just as manufactured drugs, so it is important to discuss which herbs you would like to use with your doctor.

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 3.1 million people between the ages of 12 and 25 misused cold and cough medicines such as NyQuil, Coricidin and Robitussin in 2006.

Females between the ages of 12 and 17 are more likely than males to abuse OTC medicines, while males between the ages of 18 and 25 were more likely to misuse them.

Understanding how teenagers obtain drugs can help you decrease the accessibility your teen has to illegal substances, prescription drugs, and OTC medicines.

Keeping money around that is accessible to your teen can be tempting to take and buy OTC medicines or drugs from the community.

It is one of the main components in natural medicines used to fight candida and other yeast infections.

Talk to your doctor about medicines that might be helpful for you.

Doctors are working to find medicines that will help, and there may soon be special medications to assist with recovery.

The "high" is caused by dextromethorphan, a common ingredient found in many cough medicines.

Even alternative medicines like acupuncture carried out by practitioners who specialize in the needs of women can be a great recovery tool.

According to officials, the police did not find illegal drugs in the room, but did remove prescription medicines.

In addition to the use of herbal medicines, it is known for the use of yoga, meditation, hypnosis, chiropractic medicine, Chinese medicine and homeopathy.

This is done through the use of herbs, botanical medicines and the application of untraditional alternative therapies.

If you're on a tight budget, start by purchasing the most important supplies like food, collars, tags and preventative medicines.

Bullwrinkle.com discount pet medicines and flea control products.

While some of these medicines are available in your local pet supply store, other meds may only be obtained with a prescription from your veterinarian.

Most medicines administered at home are given orally or topically; although some medications, such as insulin, are usually given by subcutaneous injection.

Other treatment measures may include running a cool mist humidifier, and administering cough medicines recommended by your veterinarian.

While some medicines only prevent heartworms, others, such as Advantage Multi, also guard against other parasites.

What some people do not realize, however, is that just because a remedy is an herb occurring in nature and is organic it does not necessarily means that there is no chance of contraindications with other medicines.

The controversy over GMOs is as old as GMOs themselves, stemming mainly from people who are uncomfortable with the idea of their foods and medicines being altered genetically.

This will allow consumers to decide whether or not they want to be exposed to GMOs in the foods they eat and the medicines they ingest.

Medicines may be able to help this problem.

Implementing the TSCL Senior's Health Initiative to monitor the regulatory activities of the federal government in regards to health care issues and regulations affecting alternative and complementary medicines and products.

Most medicines geared towards helping you sleep contain antihistamines.

If you rely on sleep medicines to sleep, you should consult a physician to be sure that your sleeplessness is not a symptom of a more serious problem.

Many of these same herbs are popular today and play an active role in modern medicine, used in conjunction with other medicines or as alternatives to prescriptions.

Over-the-counter medicines are intended to provide temporary help to those experiencing episodic insomnia, related to stress, illness or travel.

These medicines are antihistamines, which are also used to treat allergies.

Prescription medicines for sleep are generally prescribed for those with chronic sleep difficulty.

These medicines can make you sleepy for hours, and are not intended for naps.

However, standardized research data for many of these supplements is lacking; much of the information that is known about these alternative medicines is based on small studies or incidental findings.

If you are taking medicines for allergies or a cold, stay away from medicines that promote sleepiness as this can cause the throat to relax too much and constrict the airway.

These include medicines that induce sleep, antihistamines for allergies, and stimulants.

Also, be sure to have extra medication for group members who are on prescription drugs and allergy medicines for those who have issues with seasonal allergies.

Plants are second only to medicines in causing serious poisoning in children under age five.

Both over-the-counter and prescription medicines can help the body heal if taken as directed.

Analgesics are medicines that relieve pain.

Children are at risk of poisoning from household and personal care products, medicines, vitamins, indoor plants, lead, and carbon monoxide.

Decongestants are medicines used to relieve nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

These medicines do not cure colds or reverse the effects of histamines, chemicals released as part of the allergic reaction.

Cough medicines should usually be avoided.

Many multi-symptom cold, flu, and sinus medicines also contain acetaminophen.

Acetaminophen may interact with a variety of other medicines.

They need to be particularly cautious about liquid medicines that contain acetaminophen and alcohol.

Alternative treatment focuses on easing the symptoms of sore throat using herbs and botanical medicines.

General anesthesia-Deep sleep induced by a combination of medicines that allows surgery to be performed.

These medicines are usually taken by mouth twice a day for two days.

Medicines that numb the mouth, like viscous lidocaine or topical anesthetics only last for a brief time and, by numbing the mouth, may cause your child to further injure damaged tissues without knowing it.

Western and Chinese herbal medicines also can be very effective.

One Japanese case report concerned a patient who was helped by Kampo formulations, which are the traditional herbal medicines of Japan.

Analgesics-A class of pain-relieving medicines, including aspirin and Tylenol.

However, cough medicines may be given if the person cannot rest because of the cough or if the cough is not productive, as is the case with most coughs associated with colds or flu.

Antiasthmatic drugs are medicines that treat or prevent asthma attacks.

Cromolyn also is taken regularly to prevent asthma attacks and may be used alone or with other asthma medicines.

When symptoms do begin to improve, patients should continue taking all medicines that have been prescribed, unless a physician directs otherwise.

More serious side effects are not common when these medicines are used properly.

Other factors that put individuals at higher risk for developing periodontal diseases include smoking, stress, poor diet, and taking certain medications such as antidepressants, some heart medicines, and oral contraceptives.

Because many over-the-counter allergy medicines contain multiple drugs, parents should be sure to read the prescribing and dosage information for any antihistamine their children are taking to ensure safe use.

Interactions with medicines or food have not been reported.

Vaccines are medicines that contain weakened or dead bacteria or viruses.

Recommendations for other vaccines and immunobiologic medicines depend on the child's health status or area of world where the family might travel.

Doctors need to know about allergies to foods, medicines, preservatives, or other substances.

Vaccines may interact with other medicines and medical treatments.

Parents should let the doctor know of all medicines taken by the child and learn whether the possible interactions could interfere with the therapeutic effects of the vaccine or the other medicines.

Nutritional supplementation with magnesium, as well as botanical medicines that calm the nervous system, can also be helpful.

Therapy with a combination of lifestyle changes and sometimes antihypertensive medicines usually can manage blood pressure.

Medicines such as aspirin and other pain relievers can affect platelets and slow down the clotting process.

Guaifenesin, the only medicinal product in common use as an expectorant, is an ingredient in many cough medicines, such as Anti-Tuss, Dristan Cold & Cough, Guaifed, GuaiCough, and some Robitussin products.

However, cough medicines that contain guaifenesin may contain other ingredients that do interact with foods or drugs.

Erythromycins may interact with many other medicines.

Parents of children taking erythromycins should let the physician know all other medicines their children are taking.

Some of these medicines are most effective when taken with a full glass of water on an empty stomach, but they may be taken with food if stomach upset is a problem.

The use of other medicines to treat the fungal infections may be necessary.

People should not use these two medicines at the same time unless told to do so by a healthcare provider.

Antiepileptic drugs are medicines that reduce the frequency of epileptic seizures.

Expectorant cough medicines, unlike cough suppressants, do not stop the cough.

For some children with acute bronchitis, doctors may prescribe medicines often used to treat asthma.

These medicines can help open the bronchial tubes and clear out mucus.

Some pain relievers, medicines for migraine headaches, and antihistamines also contain caffeine.

Combined with certain pain relievers or medicines for treating migraine headache, caffeine makes those drugs work more quickly and effectively.

Anti-gas medication, special milk formulas, stool softener medicines, laxatives, and suppositories are all possible treatments that the doctor may recommend to ease the discomfort of gas in the bowels or constipation.

Oral contraceptives are medicines taken by mouth to help prevent pregnancy.

Oral contraceptives may interact with a number of other medicines.

Anyone who takes oral contraceptives should let the physician know all other medicines she is taking and should ask whether possible interactions can interfere with drug therapy.

Antidepressants are medicines used to help people who have depression.

These medicines tend to have fewer side effects than the tricyclics.

However, animal studies have shown that these medicines may slow growth in young children and are therefore not generally recommended for use in children.

Parents should be sure to speak with the doctor regarding whether the use of these medicines is appropriate before giving a monoamine oxidase inhibitor to their child.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are medicines that relieve pain, swelling, stiffness, and inflammation.

Children with certain medical conditions and those who are taking some other medicines can have problems if they take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Teens and young women who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant should check with their physicians before taking these medicines.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may interact with a variety of other medicines.

Physicians prescribing this drug should know all other medicines the patient is already taking.

They are more susceptible than adults to the effects of certain medicines and may have unexpected reactions.

Moreover, people with certain medical conditions or who are taking certain other medicines can have problems if they take penicillins.

Some penicillin medicines contain large enough amounts of sodium to cause problems for people on low-sodium diets.

Penicillins may also interact with many other medicines.

People who take penicillin should let their physician know all other medicines they are taking.

Parents of a child with galactosemia should note that lactose is often used as filler in medicines.

Antiacne drugs are the medicines that help clear up the pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, and more severe forms of lesions that occur when a teen has acne.

People who have certain medical conditions or who are taking certain other medicines may have problems if they use antiacne drugs.

Isotretinoin may interact with other medicines.

Anyone who takes isotretinoin should let the physician know about all other medicines being used and should ask whether the possible interactions can interfere with drug therapy.

Using these medicines with isotretinoin increases the chance of swelling of the brain.

Cough suppressants are medicines that prevent or stop a person from coughing.

Botanical medicines known as stiptics, which slow down and can stop bleeding, may be taken internally or applied topically.

This notifies medical personnel to administer stress doses of medicines if needed.

There are no medicines that will cure the common cold.

These medicines do not shorten or cure a cold; at best they can only help a person feel more comfortable.

According to Kenneth Pelletier, the former director of the alternative medicine program at Stanford University School of Medicine, both traditional Chinese remedies and Ayurvedic medicines benefit some people with atopic dermatitis.

Sulfonamides, sometimes called sulfa drugs, are medicines that prevent the growth of bacteria in the body.

Sulfonamides may interact with a large number of other medicines.

People who take sulfonamides should let their physician know all other medicines they are taking.

Nutritional, botanical, and homeopathic medicines can be administered once the source is removed to help correct any imbalances brought on by lead toxicity.

Many vitamins and medicines also contain fluoride.

Your care provider may also use certain medicines to halt labor.

Regional anesthesia are medicines given into the lower back to provide pain relief and numbness during labor.

When drug companies develop new medicines, they patent them so that no other company can claim to have invented the drug.

Companies can charge high prices for these medicines because no one else is allowed to make them.

One particular concern about generic birth control prescriptions is that the actual amount of medication in each pill might vary more than in brand name medicines.

Your doctor can tell you what heartburn medicines are safe in pregnancy.

However, women who take medicines that affect potassium, or who have kidney, liver, or adrenal problems, need to check with their doctors to see if Yasmin is safe to use.

Certain medicines, including over-the-counter drugs and herbals, may also cause the pill to work less well.

Some of these medicines can damage condoms and diaphragms, making them ineffective.

Other medicines for insulin-resistant diabetes are available in pill form, but they aren't safe in pregnancy.

Even over-the-counter medicines may have an effect on your body when combined with the pill, so be sure to mention these as well.

Herbal medicines such as St. John's Wart can also affect the pill's effectiveness.

Drug companies are required to study medicines carefully both for minor side effects and for serious reactions.

Check with your specialist as soon as you discover you are pregnant to find out what medicines you can take.

Horsetail is an herbal remedy that has been used in traditional medicines at least since Ancient Greek and Roman times.

For a complete list of medicines that interact with calcium supplements, see Drugs.com or talk to your doctor.

Be sure to note gluten content in vitamins, medicines you may be taking or even in the lipstick you put on.

Other parts of the tiger were also prized, such as the genitals and other organs - these were often used in traditional Asian medicines for a large range of ailments.

This puts everyone in a stressful and untenable situation, and there have been many methods such as Applied Behavioral Analysis, dietary treatments, and alternative medicines used to try and deal with them.

Do not self-medicate or go off any medicines you may be taking for depression without consulting your doctor.

While the FDA does regulate supplements, its regulations differ from those that govern medicines.

Once they receive the diagnosis and start a regimen of medicines, they typically are able to start losing weight with proper diet and exercise.

Potassium gluconate is taken to avert or to treat low potassium blood levels which can result from taking certain medicines or after a prolonged illness with diarrhea or vomiting.

Can be used as a fiber laxative but is known at times to interfere with the absorption of other medicines.

Nevertheless, these plant-based medicines may interact with other drugs and have dangerous consequences.

Certain active duty members are restricted from taking various prescription medicines, even if the medicines are prescribed by a doctor.

The Georgia Partnership for Caring provides medical care and prescription medicines to residents who do not qualify for Medicaid, yet do not have the income to pay for needed medical care.

Prescription drug coverage is usually available under such plans, also with a deductible, so medicines do not cost quite as much as they would without any coverage.

It is also a good idea to include information regarding any known health issues, medical treatments, and list all allergies or medicines being taken.

You might want to see a doctor for something stronger than over-the-counter medicines.

Certain medicines, such as steroids and lithium, can cause acne as a side effect.

Medicines containing these ingredients are available in a variety of forms and varying strengths.

Treatment can take three months or more.Unfortunately, not everyone can use these medicines.

Home remedies for poison ivy are mostly thought of as odd paste concoctions you smear on the skin; however, many oral medicines such as these can give you the same positive effects without the hassle and mess.

She had always found herbs interesting, but until now they were simply mystery medicines.

In 1694 the apothecaries had increased from 114 to nearly 1000, and many of them, having acquired a knowledge of the uses of medicine, began to prescribe medicines for their customers and to assume the functions of the physician, who retorted in 1697 by establishing dispensaries, where medicines could be procured at their intrinsic value, or at cost price.

The subject of patent medicines is but little understood by the general public. Any medicine, the composition of which is kept secret, but which is advertised on the label for the cure of diseases, must in Great Britain bear a patent medicine stamp equal to about one-ninth of its face value.

The terrible losses sustained by whole communities of farmers, planters, foresters, &c., from plant diseases have naturally stimulated the search for remedies, but even now the search is too often conducted in the spirit of the believer in quack medicines, although the agricultural world is awakening to the fact that before any measures likely to be successful can be attempted, the whole chain of causation of the disease must be investigated.

Columbus is near the Ohio coal and iron-fields, and has an extensive trade in coal, but its largest industrial interests are in manufactures, among which the more important are foundry and machine-shop products (1905 value, $6,259,579); boots and shoes (1905 value, $5,425,087, being more than one-sixtieth of the total product value of the boot and shoe industry in the United States, and being an increase from $359,000 in 1890); patent medicines and compounds (1905 value, $3,214,096); carriages and wagons (1905 value, $2,197,960); malt liquors (1905 value, $2,133,955); iron and steel; regalia and society emblems; steam-railway cars, construction and repairing; and oleo-margarine.

Several of the citrates are much employed as medicines, the most important being the scale preparations of iron.

Edible plants, and those for dyes and medicines, were on their lists, as well as wood for tools, utensils and weapons, and fibres for textiles.

Medicines being in the charge of a male pauper who could not read writing.

Smoking cessation with or without nicotine replacement may alter the pharmacokinetics of certain concomitant medicines.

Cough medicines may help either to control coughing or loosen the phlegm.

Chiroscience has made a series of medicines called purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitors which have shown promise in animal models of arthritis.

In Germany, government measures to tighten the reins on healthcare spending have resulted in an upsurge in cheaper imported medicines.

The dried rhizomes are used in Chinese and Japanese medicines for treating a range of ailments.

No. The volunteers who took theobromine had none of the side-effects normally caused by other cough medicines.

In Kenya, we have also linked Community Animal Health Workers with private veterinarians who sell them medicines through rural drug shops.

People taking anticoagulant medicines used to prevent the blood clotting, Eg warfarin, should not take aspirin to relieve pain or inflammation.

It is largely used in patent medicines, usuall y as an auxiliary to aloes.

At the same time it was enacted that no grocer should keep an apothecary's shop, and that no surgeon should sell medicines, and that the physicians should have the power to search the shops of the apothecaries within 7 m.