What is night eating syndrome? Night eating syndrome is a condition in which people eat large amount of food after the evening meal, often waking up during the night to eat. People with this condition may delay their first meal of the day for many hours. And they may feel upset about their night eating. What causes it...
Night splints (braces) may be used to treat conditions such as Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis. The splint holds the foot with the toes pointed up. This position applies a constant, gentle stretch to the plantar fascia. It also stretches the Achilles tendon at the back of the heel, preventing it from...
What are night sweats? Night sweats are heavy sweating during sleep. This kind of sweating is different than the occasional sweating people have from sleeping deeply, being in a warm room, or having too many blankets. Night sweats are often so heavy that your clothing and sheets are soaked to the point that you have to...
A good night's sleep helps your child to grow, to form memories, and to learn. Sleep helps your child stay alert and focused at school and play. Children who don't get enough sleep over time can have behavior problems and trouble learning. They may become moody, sad, or angry. Most sleep problems occur when the child is...
Nighttime (or nocturnal) leg cramps are a sudden tightening (contraction) of the leg muscles, usually in the calf. But the muscle cramps can sometimes happen in the thigh or foot. They often occur just as a person is falling asleep or waking up. Leg cramps can be painful. They can last a few seconds to a few minutes...
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Nilotinib is used to treat a type of blood cancer called Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in adults and children who are at least 1 year old. Nilotinib is usually given after other treatments have failed. Nilotinib may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Tasigna. Generic Name: Nilotinib.
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Nilutamide is used to treat prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Nilutamide is for use in men who have undergone surgical castration. Nilutamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Nilandron. Generic Name: Nilutamide.
Nimodipine is a calcium channel blocker that is used to prevent brain damage caused by reduced blood flow to the brain resulting from aneurysm (a dilated or ruptured blood vessel in the brain). Nimodipine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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This medicine is used for the following purposes: bleeding in brain, tremors. Brand Name(s): Nimotop. Generic Name: Nimodipine.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: bleeding in brain, tremors. Brand Name(s): Nymalize. Generic Name: Nimodipine.
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Nintedanib is used in people with diseases that cause scar tissue (fibrosis) to form deep within the lungs. The scar tissue thickens and becomes stiff over time, which can make it harder for your lungs to work. Decreased lung function can make it hard for you to breathe. Other medical problems can occur when your brain...
Swallow the medicine without crushing or chewing it. Take the medicine with food. Do not take on an empty stomach. This medicine will work best if you take it at about the same time every day. Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. It is important that you keep taking...
When you are not breastfeeding, fluid leaking from one or both nipples is called nipple discharge. It may or may not be a sign of a medical problem. Two types of nipple discharge are: Nonspontaneous discharge. This occurs only when you press on your nipple. It is usually normal and occurs in the majority of women at one...
Nipple shields are devices that can help with certain breastfeeding problems. A nipple shield looks like a little hat with a brim. Many have a cutout area on the brim to allow for more skin-to-skin contact. The crown of the hat fits over the nipple, and the brim lies over the dark area around the nipple (areola). Most...
Nipple-sparing mastectomy removes the whole breast but leaves the skin, areola, and nipple. With this incision, the cut is made in the crease under the breast (inframammary).
Nipple-sparing mastectomy removes the whole breast but leaves the skin, areola, and nipple. With this incision, the cut is made from the areola along the side of the breast toward the armpit.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy removes the whole breast but leaves the skin, areola, and nipple. With this incision, the cut is made around the top of the areola (periareolar) and along the side of the breast toward the armpit.
Niraparib is used as a "maintenance" treatment in adults to keep certain types of cancer from coming back. This includes cancers of the ovary, fallopian tube, or peritoneum (the membrane that lines the inside of your abdomen and covers some of your internal organs). Niraparib is given after you have received...
For treating cancer. Brand Name(s): Zejula. Generic Name: Niraparib.
Nirmatrelvir in combination with ritonavir is an experimental medicine being studied for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19. This drug is still being studied and all of its risks are not yet known. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized emergency use of nirmatrelvir in combination with another...
For treating COVID-19 (coronavirus). Brand Name(s): Paxlovid. Generic Name: Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir, Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir 5-Day.
This medicine is given as an injection into a muscle. This medicine should be given by a trained health care provider. Drug interactions can change how medicines work or increase risk for side effects. Tell your health care providers about all medicines taken. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines...
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Nisoldipine is a calcium channel blocker that is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults. Nisoldipine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
