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Drug interactions are changes in the effect of one drug due to the effect of either another drug taken at the same time (drug-drug interactions) or food consumed while the drug is being taken (drug-food interactions). Some drugs are deliberately combined for administration because there are beneficial effects to be derived.
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Drug allergies are a group of symptoms caused by allergic reaction to a drug (medication).
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Detailed information on different types of drug rashes, including acne, exfoliative dermatitis, fixed drug eruption, hives, morbiliform/maculopapular rash, purpuric eruptions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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A drug allergy is an adverse reaction to a medication, often an antibiotic, that is mediated by the body ' s immune system. A drug sensitivity is an unusual reaction to a drug that does not involve the immune system.
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If you want to be fully informed, you should read the fine print connected with any drug that you intend to use.
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Drug metabolism is the process by which the body breaks down and converts medication into active chemical substances. Precautions Drugs can interact with other drugs, foods, and beverages.
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Detailed information on food-drug interactions
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A guide to information available online and in print about the side effects of prescription drugs.
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Can the high blood pressure drugs Vasotec and Toprol affect the libido?
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Exploring the causes and treatment for loss of taste, which may result from years of taking high blood pressure medications.
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Chemotherapy and radiation treatments save lives. They also can bring a variety of temporary but unpleasant side effects.
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A food allergy or sensitivity is a person ' s immune system reaction to eating a particular food. The word allergy comes from two Greek words: alos, meaning " other " and argon, meaning " action.
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A food allergy is an exaggerated immune response triggered by eggs, peanuts, milk, or some other specific food.
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Detailed information on food allergy, including food intolerance and food allergy symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
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Although many people believe they have a food allergy, true food allergies are not that common.
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Skin cancer can strike at any age, but it is more common in older people because they've had more years of sun exposure. Fortunately, you can take steps to reduce your chance of getting skin cancer, even if you haven't been careful about the sun before.
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Heat disorders are a group of physically related illnesses caused by prolonged exposure to hot temperatures, restricted fluid intake, or failure of temperature regulation mechanisms of the body. Disorders of heat exposure include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke (also called sunstroke).
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Detailed information on insect bites, including fleas, mites, chiggers, and ticks
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Detailed information on insect bites, including bee stings, flea bites, mite bites, chigger bites, spider bites, tick bites, and lyme disease
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Many products seek to prevent bug bites, but products containing DEET (usually listed on labels as N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) are quite effective.
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An allergen is a substance that can cause an allergic reaction. Allergens are substances that, in some people, the immune system recognizes as "foreign" or "dangerous" but cause no response for most people.
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Detailed information on pollen allergy, also called hay fever, including information on which plants produce the most pollen and allergic rhinitis prevention during pollen season
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Your allergies could be caused by plant pollens such as those from weeds, grasses and trees, or outdoor molds.
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For many allergy sufferers, pollen and mold are the main problems.
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If allergies bother you in the fall, you’re most likely sensitive to one or more molds, weeds, trees or grasses.
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Detailed information on pollen allergy, also called hay fever, including information on which plants produce the most pollen and allergic rhinitis prevention during pollen season
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Bee PollenOther Name(s):pollenGeneral Description:Pollen is found in flowering plants. Bees collect pollen while they are searching for nectar.
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Pneumonia in an immunocompromised host describes a lung infection that occurs in a person whose ability to fight infection is greatly impaired.
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Discharge Instructions for Immunocompromised PatientsYou have either undergone a procedure or been diagnosed with an illness that has made you "immunocompromised." This means that your immune system is very weak, making it difficult to fight off i...
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