Category: Medicine
ZERBAXA
What is ZERBAXA? ZERBAXA is a prescription antibiotic medication composed of two active ingredients: Together, ceftolozane and tazobactam provide a powerful treatment option against complicated infections caused by resistant bacteria. Uses of ZERBAXA ZERBAXA is FDA-approved for the treatment of adults (18 years and older) with: Clinicians may also use ZERBAXA off-label for other infections…
Eylea (Aflibercept) injection – uses, cost, side-effects
What is Eylea? Eylea is a prescription medication that is used to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Additionally, it is utilized to treat diabetic eye disease and other retinal disorders. It is injected into the eye to aid with the slow progression of visual loss associated with these and some other disorders. Eylea is…
What is Topamax? Indications, side-effects, weight loss
Topamax (topiramate) was first licensed by the FDA as a seizure drug (also known as an anticonvulsant). Topiramate is a drug that is used to treat seizures in adults and children over the age of two. Topamax is also used to treat migraine headaches in adults and adolescents aged 12 and up. This medication will…
CRESEMBA
CRESEMBA (Isavuconazonium sulfate) is a prescription medication used to treat specific forms of fungal infections in the blood or body known as \”aspergillosis\” and \”mucormycosis\” in adults 18 years of age and older (zygomycosis). Cresemba comes in oral capsule form and is typically taken once daily. It is suitable for use with or without meals.…
Dry and Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) is the most prevalent cause of visual impairment in people over the age of 50 in the Western world, and the leading cause of blind registration in this age range. It affects 10% of adults over the age of 65 and 30% of those over the age of 80. Numerous mutations…
Harlequin Ichthyosis
What is harlequin ichthyosis? Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe hereditary skin condition. Infants born prematurely with this syndrome have extremely thick, rigid skin covering the majority of their bodies. The skin is divided into enormous diamond-shaped plates by deep cracks (fissures). These skin irregularities impair the shape of the eyelids, nose, mouth, and ears, as…
TEN Syndrome
What is TEN? Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN syndrome) is a life-threatening skin condition that can cause acute skin failure. There is blistering and peeling of large areas (at least 30% of the body surface area) of skin. This usually develops as a side-effect of antibiotics or anticonvulsants. The condition is a medical emergency as it…
Cloves Syndrome
What is Cloves Syndrome? CLOVES Syndrome is an acronym for Congenital, Lipomatous, Overgrowth, Vascular Malformations, Epidermal Nevi, and Spinal/Skeletal Anomalies and/or Scoliosis. Saap et al. and Alomari recognized the syndrome concurrently and separately. CLOVES is caused by a somatic mutation in the PIK3CA gene, which enhances the gene\’s activity. CLOVES is a kind of sickness…
What is Blue Man Syndrome?
Blue man syndrome Blue man syndrome (argyria or argyrosis) is a rare skin condition induced by prolonged exposure to silver chemical compounds or dust. The most noticeable sign of argyria is the blue or blue-grey coloration of the skin. This color change is permanent. It can manifest as either generalized argyria or localized argyria. Generalized argyria…
PTLD – Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder
PTLD Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) is a lymphoma linked with the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) that can complicate transplantation, especially when initial EBV infection arises after transplantation. Risk factors This predominantly happens in children. Patients who are EBV-naive and receive a donor organ from an EBV-infected donor are at the greatest risk of developing PTLD. In…