and medication

Meperidine is an analgesic substance in the opioid group that prevents the transmission of the painful impulse in the central nervous system, similar to morphine, helping to relieve several types of very intense pain. This substance may also be known as Pethidine and may be purchased under the trade name Demerol, Dolantina or Dolosal as 50 mg tablets

Peptulan is the name of a remedy that contains colloidal bismuth subcitrate, which is indicated for stomach problems like gastritis, reflux and inflammation of the duodenum, being especially recommended to eliminate the H. pylori bacterium and facilitate the healing of the gastric ulcer. This medicine forms a protective layer on the mucosa of the stomach, preventing the hydrochloric acid present in the stomach from damaging the healing of this wound

Bimatoprost is the active principle of an eye drops indicated for glaucoma that should be used daily to decrease high pressure within the eye. It is sold commercially in its generic form but this same active principle is also present in a solution sold under the name Latisse and Lumigan. Glaucoma is an eye disease where pressure is high and can impair vision and even cause blindness when left untreated

Bio-oil is a moisturizing oil effective against aging and dehydration of the skin, helping to disguise the marks of burns, stretch marks and differences in skin color, and can be used on the face and any other part of the body. Bio-oil contains liquid paraffin, vitamin A and E, as well as essential oils of marigold, lavender, rosemary and chamomile in its formula, and can be bought in pharmacies and drugstores in the form of vials with 60 or 125 ml

Artesunate is an injectable drug used in the treatment of severe malaria in children and adults because it is able to act in the reproductive cycle of the parasite, allowing it to be eliminated quickly from the body. This medicine should be administered in the hospital with an injection into the muscle or directly into the vein and therefore can not be bought in pharmacies

Xenical is a medicine that helps you lose weight by reducing fat absorption, controlling weight in the long run. In addition, it improves some diseases associated with obesity such as hypertension, high cholesterol levels and type 2 diabetes. This medicine is Orlistate, a compound that acts directly on the digestive system, preventing about 30% of the fat ingested at each meal is absorbed, being eliminated along with the feces

Pen-ve-oral is a medicine derived from penicillin in the form of tablets containing potassium phenoxymethylpenicillin, and it can be used as an alternative to the use of Penicillin injection, known to cause a lot of pain. However even injections of Benzetacil no longer need to cause as much pain as they can be diluted with an anesthetic called Xylocaine, when allowed by the doctor

Taking 2 capsules per day of Ginseng is a great strategy to improve your performance at school or at work because it has tonic and energizing brain action, fighting physical and mental fatigue. The capsules are prepared with the Panax ginseng plant that grows mainly on Changbai Mountain, a natural conservation area located in China

Victoza is a drug designed to control blood sugar levels. It acts similarly to the hormone GLP-1, naturally produced by the pancreas, but in a concentration 8 times greater. When Victoza enters the bloodstream in addition to controlling blood sugar levels, it promotes satiety within a 24-hour period, causing the individual to have a 40% reduction in the amount of daily calories ingested

Miticoçan is a medicine used to kill lice and nits and in the treatment of scabies, being topically applied in liquid or soap. The active principle of this medicine is benzoyl benzoate and can be found in pharmacies under the names Parasimed, Acarsan, Benzotisan, Sarnilab or Zilaben, for example. Miticoçan is marketed by the Aché laboratory and can be purchased without a prescription. P

Zomig is an oral anti-migraine medicine that contains Zolmitriptan, a substance that promotes the constriction of the cerebral blood vessels, decreasing the pulsation that causes the pain. Zomig can be purchased from conventional pharmacies with a prescription in the form of boxes containing 2 2.5 mg tablets

Tagrisso is an anticancer medicine that is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. This remedy contains Osimertinib, a substance that blocks the function of EGFR, a receptor for cancer cells that controls their growth and multiplication. In this way, the tumor cells fail to develop properly and the rate of cancer development decreases, improving the outcome of other treatments, such as chemotherapy

Ocaliva is the brand name of an obeticolic acid-based remedy, which acts in the liver to suppress bile acid production, being a new treatment option against primary biliary cholangitis, a disease that had only one form of treatment, the use of ursodeoxycholic acid which was not effective in almost half of the patients

Emicizumab is a medicine from the Roche laboratory indicated for the treatment of hemophilia, which may be useful to replace the current treatments. This is an experimental monoclonal antibody, which replaces factor VIII that is necessary for blood coagulation to occur correctly in hemophiliacs. Hemophilia is a disease characterized by the difficulty or impossibility of clotting the blood, causing the person to continue bleeding continuously even with small cuts

To combat cold or flu, adults can take 1 to 3 tablets of Antigrippine daily with or without food and the maximum dose is 6 tablets daily. Antigrippine is a medication used against influenza and cold of the laboratory Omega Pharma, based on Paracetamol, Caffeine and Maleate of Mepyramine that can be bought without prescription, being effective in relieving symptoms such as fever, nasal congestion and headache

Timolol is an active ingredient in Timolol maleate used to treat ocular glaucoma because it helps to reduce pressure in the eyes. Timolol is a medicine produced by the pharmaceutical laboratory Cristália, also existing in generic form. Indications of Timolol Timolol is indicated for the treatment of ocular hypertension, chronic open angle glaucoma and secondary glaucoma.

Cinacalcete is a substance widely used in the treatment of hyperparathyroidism because it has a calcium-like function, binding to the receptors in the parathyroid glands that are behind the thyroid. In this way, the glands stop releasing excess hormone PTH, allowing the levels of calcium in the body to remain well regulated

Trametinib dimethylsulfoxide is the main compound of Mekinist's drug, used to treat melanoma, a type of skin cancer, produced by GlaxoSmithKline. This medication is found in tablet form, with a concentration of 0.5 mg, 1 mg and 2 mg. Mekinist is a prescription drug used to treat people with this type of skin cancer

Zemplar is a medicine that has as active ingredient Paricalcitol, which works by strengthening the bones. It is indicated for the treatment of hyperparathyroidism in case of chronic renal insufficiency and in the case of vitamin D deficiency. But to supplement the treatment with this medicine should be made a diet rich in calcium like milk, yogurt and cheeses, but low in phosphorus that must be indicated by a nutritionist

Diamicron is an oral antidiabetic, with Gliclazide, which helps control blood sugar values ​​when the diet is not enough to maintain adequate blood glucose. This medicine is produced by Servier laboratories and can be purchased in conventional pharmacies in boxes of 15, 30 or 60 tablets. However, this active principle can also be found with other trade names such as Glicaron or Azukon. Pr