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Recent Articles by Flávia Costa

6 Urticaria Treatments Your Doctor May Recommend

Urticaria treatments may include calamine lotion, allergy tablets, omalizumab injections, epinephrine auto-injectors, corticosteroid injections, and home care for mild hives.

Medications

Promethazine: Uses, How to Take, Dosing & Side Effects

Promethazine is an antihistamine used for nausea, vomiting, allergic reactions and pre-surgery sedation. It can cause drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness and light sensitivity, and should be used only with medical guidance.

Urinary Tract Infection

UTI Antibiotics: 6 Options Your Doctor May Prescribe

UTI antibiotics include fosfomycin, nitrofurantoin, sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim, ciprofloxacin, and ceftriaxone, which may be prescribed for cystitis or more serious infections like pyelonephritis.

Medications

Tibolone: Uses, How to Take & Side Effects

Tibolone is used as hormone replacement therapy after menopause to relieve symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, and vaginal dryness, and may help prevent osteoporosis in some women.

Medications

Aspirin: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects

Aspirin is a medication used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. It can also help prevent blood clots and may lower the risk of heart attack or stroke when used under medical guidance.

Gas

Gas Pain Relief: Medications & Natural Remedies

Gas pain relief options include simethicone, activated charcoal, alpha-galactosidase, lactase tablets, probiotics, natural teas, and lifestyle tips to help reduce bloating, pressure, and abdominal discomfort.

Medications

Pharyngitis Treatment: Medications & Home Remedies

Pharyngitis treatment may include antibiotics, pain relievers, anti-inflammatories, antihistamines, local anesthetics, and home remedies to relieve throat pain and swelling.

Medications

Penicillin G Benzathine: Uses, How It's Given, Dosing & Side Effects

Penicillin g benzathine is an injectable antibiotic used for infections like strep throat, syphilis, and rheumatic fever prevention. Side effects can include injection-site pain, diarrhea, yeast infections, and rare allergic reactions.

Arthritis

Osteoarthritis Treatment: 5 Common Medications

Osteoarthritis treatment may include pain relievers, anti-inflammatory medications, corticosteroid injections, topical ointments, physical therapy, or surgery for severe joint pain.

Nutritional Supplements

Memory Supplements: 8 Natural Options to Boost Brain Function

Memory supplements may contain vitamins, minerals, omega-3, Panax ginseng, Ginkgo biloba, or Rhodiola rosea. They may support concentration, reasoning, and mental fatigue, but should be used with medical guidance.

Ringworm

Ringworm Treatment (Creams, Tablets, Shampoo & Nail Polish)

Ringworm treatment includes antifungal creams, oral tablets, shampoos, and nail solutions such as clotrimazole, terbinafine, fluconazole, and ciclopirox for skin, scalp, and nail infections caused by tinea. Treatment varies by severity and location.

Medications

Corticosteroids: Uses, Types, Side Effects & Contraindications

Corticosteroids reduce inflammation and immune system activity. Common uses include asthma, allergies, autoimmune diseases, skin conditions, eye inflammation and severe reactions, with possible side effects and precautions.

Medications

Angular Cheilitis Treatment: 5 Effective Remedies

Angular cheilitis treatment depends on the cause and may include ointments, mouth rinses, supplements, antifungals, antibiotics, and care to keep the mouth corners dry.

Medications

Silymarin: Uses, How to Take, Dosing & Side Effects

Silymarin, a milk thistle extract, is used to support liver health, help protect liver cells from toxins, and ease digestive symptoms related to liver conditions, but it is not FDA-approved to treat liver disease.

Medications

Monoclonal Antibodies: Uses, Types & Contraindications

Monoclonal antibodies are lab-made proteins used to treat cancer, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, transplant rejection, and COVID-19 prevention by targeting specific cells, proteins, viruses, or bacteria.