Frovatriptan Oral Tablet (FROVATRIPTAN - ORAL)

Keep the medicine in its original container. This medicine may be taken with or without food. Swallow with a full glass (8 oz) of water unless your doctor gives you different instructions. Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. This medicine should be used after a...

Frozen or Stuck Tongue or Other Body Part

If you touch a frozen metal surface with a wet body part such as your tongue, lip, or wet hand, it could stick. To free a tongue or other body part that's frozen or stuck: Don't pull or tug. This can cause an injury. Have someone pour warm water on the metal and on the part of the body that's stuck. Try breathing or...

Frozen Shoulder

What is frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is stiffness, pain, and limited range of movement in your shoulder. The tissues around the joint stiffen, scar tissue forms, and shoulder movements become hard to do and painful. The condition usually comes on slowly. And then it goes away slowly over the...

Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) and Other Oligosaccharides

How to Use It The average daily intake of oligosaccharides by people in the United States is estimated to be about 800 to 1,000 mg. For the promotion of healthy bacterial flora, the usual recommendation for FOS, GOS, or inulin is 2,000 to 3,000 mg per day with meals. In the studies on diabetes and high blood lipids (...

Fructose or Sorbitol Intolerance

Fructose and sorbitol are two sugars that often are added to processed foods and medicines to make them taste sweet. Fructose is found in fruits, fruit juice, honey, and high fructose corn syrup. It also can be found in soda pop and fruit drinks. Sorbitol is found in diet products, chewing gum, candy, frozen ice treats...

Fruquintinib

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

Fucoxanthin

How to Use It No human research has been done to determine an effective amount of fucoxanthin to take. Where to Find It Fucoxanthin is found naturally in wakame and other types of brown seaweed, and is available in purified form as a dietary supplement. Possible Deficiencies There is no human requirement for fucoxanthin.

Fulminant Hepatitis

People who have fulminant hepatitis typically develop the symptoms seen in viral hepatitis. Then they rapidly develop severe, often life-threatening liver failure. This can happen within hours, days, or sometimes weeks. Symptoms When people with fulminant hepatitis develop severe liver failure, symptoms may include...

fulvestrant

Fulvestrant is used in postmenopausal women with hormone-related breast cancer that is advanced or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Fulvestrant is used alone or in combination with another medicine called ribociclib (Kisqali) to treat HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer in: . women with no prior...

Fulvestrant

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

Fumaric Acid

How to Use It Only the esterified forms of fumaric acid are used therapeutically, such as fumaric acid monoethylester or fumaric acid di-methylester. Healthy people do not need to supplement with fumaric acid. Those using this substance (either orally or topically) should work with a dermatologist, since determining the...

Function of the Liver

A healthy liver does the following: It regulates the composition of blood, including the amounts of glucose (sugar), protein, and fat that enter the bloodstream. It removes bilirubin and other toxins from the blood. Bilirubin is a by-product of the breakdown of red blood cells. It processes most of the nutrients...

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

Related Topics Find Health Condition Information Find Drug Interaction Information What are functional foods: A functional food is any food that exerts health properties beyond the traditional nutrients it contains. There are two categories of functional foods. 1. Foods that naturally contain biologically active...

Functional Incontinence

Functional incontinence means that you can't get to or use a toilet in time to urinate. This usually happens because something gets in your way or you aren't able to walk there on your own. Functional incontinence usually occurs because something blocks your way to the toilet. Or perhaps you can't walk there on your...

Functional ovarian cyst

A functional ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms on the ovary. A sac normally forms during ovulation to hold a maturing egg. Usually, the sac goes away after the egg is released. But if a mature egg is not released or if the sac reseals after releasing the egg, the sac can swell up with fluid. This forms a...

Functional ovarian cyst

A functional ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac on your ovary. Most of these cysts are harmless and will go away on their own. But some may rupture, twist, or bleed, which can be very painful.

Functional Ovarian Cysts

Looks at how and why ovarian cysts form. Covers mild and severe symptoms. Covers treatment with medicines and surgery. Offers home treatment tips.

Fundoplication Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

During fundoplication surgery, the upper curve of the stomach (the fundus) is wrapped around the lower end of the esophagus. Then it's sewn into place so that the lower portion of the esophagus passes through a small tunnel of stomach muscle. This surgery strengthens the valve between the esophagus and stomach ( lower...

Funeral Planning

Talking with family members about what you want at your funeral is important. Think about the things you want for your funeral. For example: Do you prefer burial to cremation? If you choose burial, do you wish to have a viewing with an open casket? Or do you prefer a closed casket and no viewing? What special...

Fungal infection

A fungal infection is an infection caused by a fungus. Fungal infections may affect the skin (for example, athlete's foot or jock itch), nails (for example, fungal nail infections), or hair (for example, ringworm of the scalp and beard). Fungal infections are usually treated by putting medicine directly on the skin...

Fungal nail infection

A fungal nail infection occurs when a fungus invades a fingernail, a toenail, or the skin under the nail (nail bed). The infected nail usually turns yellow or white, and it may crumble and split. Bits of skin and nail may build up under the nail. The nail may also get thick, and it may separate from the skin. Most...

Fungal Nail Infections

What is a fungal nail infection? A fungal nail infection is an infection that occurs when a fungus gets into your fingernail, toenail, or nail bed. Fungi can infect your nails through small cuts in the skin around the nail or through the opening between the nail and nail bed. If you're healthy, the infection probably...

Fungal nail infections

A fungal nail infection is a fungus that gets into your fingernail, toenail, or the skin under your nail, usually through a small cut. The infected toenail usually turns white or yellow. Sometimes it's painful. Toenails that are exposed to moisture and warmth a lot may be more likely to get infected by a fungus. This...

Fungus

A fungus is an organism that can grow on living and nonliving things. Fungi (the plural of fungus) include many types of organisms including yeasts, mold, and mushrooms. Fungi that cause problems for people include yeasts and molds and other types of fungi. In some situations, fungi can infect and damage tissue, such as...

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