Cladribine

Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food

cladribine (injection)

Cladribine is a cancer medicine that is used to treat hairy cell leukemia (a type of blood cancer). Cladribine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

cladribine (oral)

Cladribine is used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) in adults. This medicine will not cure MS, it will only decrease the frequency of relapse symptoms. Cladribine is usually given after other treatments have failed. Cladribine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Clamshell for back problems

Lie on your side with a pillow under your head. Keep your feet and knees together and your knees bent. Raise your top knee, but keep your feet together. Do not let your hips roll back. Your legs should open up like a clamshell. Hold for about 6 seconds. Slowly lower your knee back down. Repeat 8 to 12 times. Switch to...

clarithromycin

Clarithromycin is an antibiotic that is used to treat many different types of bacterial infections affecting the skin and respiratory system. . Clarithromycin is also used together with other medicines to treat stomach ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori. Clarithromycin may also be used for purposes not listed in this...

Clarithromycin

Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food

clascoterone topical

Clascoterone topical is used to treat acne vulgaris in people who are at least 12 years old. Clascoterone topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Classification of Asthma

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program has classified asthma as: Intermittent. Mild persistent. Moderate persistent. Severe persistent. These classifications are based on severity, which is determined by symptoms and lung function tests. You should be assigned to the most severe category in which any...

Classification of Heart Failure

The New York Heart Association has classified heart failure by how bad symptoms are when you are active. The four classes range from having few or no symptoms when active to having symptoms even when at rest. Class I. People whose physical activity is not limited. Ordinary physical activity does not cause tiredness...

Classification of Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can be classified based on function (how much feeling and movement you have) or on where the damage occurred. When a nerve in the spinal cord is injured, the nerve location and number are often used to describe how much damage there is. For example, a C7 injury is associated with the seventh...

Cleaning a Wound

To clean a wound well: Wash your hands first. Remove large pieces of dirt or debris from the wound with cleaned tweezers. Do not push the tweezers deeply into the wound. Hold the wound under cool running water. If you have a sprayer in your sink, you can use it to help remove dirt and other debris from the wound. Scrub...

Cleaning Up Diarrhea

When cleaning up diarrhea, it is important to remember that germs can spread very easily. This can happen when people or items in the home come into contact with diarrhea. Careful cleaning can help reduce the chance of spreading germs. If you have them, wear disposable gloves when cleaning up diarrhea or other body...

Cleaning Your Young Child's Natural (Uncircumcised) Penis

Until the foreskin can be pulled back, wash only the outside of the penis. Don't try to force the foreskin back. When the foreskin can be pulled back, the area needs to be cleaned every day. Infants and young children A baby's foreskin does not pull back easily for about 6 months. Don't force it. Until you can pull the...

Clear liquids

Clear liquids are liquids that are fat-free and transparent. Clear liquids include water, strained fruit juices, plain coffee or tea, rehydration drinks, and broth.

Cleavers

Botanical names: Galium aparine How It Works Galiosin, an anthraquinone glycoside, other glycosides, tannins, and flavonoids may be the major constituents of cleavers. Little research has been conducted on this plant, but preliminary lab experiments suggest it may have antispasmodic activity. 2. How to Use It Cleavers...

Cleft Lip

What is cleft lip? Cleft lip is a treatable birth defect. It happens when the tissues of the upper jaw and nose don't join as expected during fetal development. This causes a split (cleft) in the lip. A cleft lip may be complete or incomplete. With either type, it may involve one or both sides of the upper lip and...

Cleft lip

Cleft lip is a birth defect that occurs when the tissues of the upper jaw and nose do not join as expected during fetal development, resulting in a split (cleft) in the lip. An incomplete cleft lip can range from a slight indentation to a notch in the upper lip on one or both sides. A complete cleft lip is a deep split...

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