| This article features a few medications which turned to be a breakthrough in medicine.
Atripla
Scientists have discovered some ways to delay the clinical course of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) which is the last stage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). This drug is called Atripla. It is the first drug consisting of 3 anti-retroviral medicines that may prevent HIV-infection progression and put off its development to AIDS. The medication inhibits the growth of human immunodeficiency virus.
The medication is administered once a day on an empty stomach at bedtime to reduce the body's oppression. A standard dose for adults is one pill per day.
Atripla may interact with other drugs. These drug interactions may change the concentration of the medication in plasma, and may trigger overdose or decrease the efficacy.
Usual Atripla side effects include weariness, dizziness, skin decolorization, muscles pain, itching, at times delusion and sleeplessness.
Chantix
The number of smokers around the world is increasing. Millions of smokers try to quit the habit, but cannot do it on their own. Pfizer has invented an efficient medication which helps quit smoking in 33% of people.
The drug works by linking with neural nicotinic brain receptors. Chantix prevents full activation of receptors under the nicotine influence. These receptors are responsible for enjoying smoking and trigger addiction to nicotine. Chantix affects the receptors, thereby, making a smoker reluctant to smoke cigarettes. Thus, a person gets rid of smoking addiction.
Chantix is administered orally. A recommended Chantix dosage is 1 mg twice a day. Chantix pills should be taken whole with water during twelve weeks.
Common side effects are depression, insomnia, anxiety, difficulty in concentration, increase in appetite.
Contramal
Contramal is a narcotic analgesic. Nevertheless, the medicine is not such a strong painkiller as other medications, for example morphine. Contramal bring on fewer side effects. Normally, Contramal is characterized by scotch impact on the organism.
Contramal is ordinarily administered to reduce pain resulting from traumas, before and after operation, and also in oncological patients.
Contramal is known for a rapid and durable impact. The maximum concentration in blood is observed in five - ten minutes after injection. When the drug is taken orally, the maximum concentration is observed in 30-40 minutes.
Yet, Contramal should not be administered with ethanol. Patients should take additional care during treatment while being involved in activities which need maximal concentration. Providing that the drug is administered as recommended, any side effects are not observed. |