Generic Name: gabapentin (GA ba PEN tin)Brand Names: Gralise, Horizant, Neurontin, Gabarone Medically reviewed by Kaci Durbin, MD Last updated on Jun 7, 2020. What is gabapentin? Gabapentin is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause […]
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Meloxicam Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Warnings
Generic Name: meloxicam (mel OKS i kam)Brand Names: Anjeso, Mobic, Qmiiz OD, Vivlodex Medically reviewed by Sophia Entringer, PharmD Last updated on Jun 2, 2020. What is meloxicam? Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Meloxicam is […]
Amlodipine: Drug Uses, Side Effects & Dosage
Generic Name: amlodipine (am LOE di peen)Brand Names: Katerzia, Norvasc Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD Last updated on Dec 1, 2019. What is amlodipine? Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that dilates (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow. Amlodipine is used to treat chest pain (angina) and other […]
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Posted today in News for Health Professionals Vision and balance issues are common in younger children with concussion, according to a study published online June 4 in The Journal of Pediatrics. Christina L. Master, M.D., from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and colleagues retrospectively reviewed electronic health record data from […]