palivizumab

Palivizumab is a man-made antibody to respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-ul) virus (RSV). RSV can cause serious illness in children. Palivizumab helps keep RSV cells from multiplying in the body. Palivizumab is used to prevent serious lung disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus in premature infants, and infants born...

Palivizumab Injection (PALIVIZUMAB - INJECTION)

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...

Palliative Care

Focuses on palliative care as a holistic—body, mind, spirit—approach to dealing with serious illness. Explains that palliative care team guides talks about treatment, pain management, hospice care, family needs, and legal issues.

Palliative care

Palliative care is a kind of medical care for people who have serious and chronic illnesses. Palliative care provides an extra layer of support that can improve quality of life for the person who is sick and for that person's family. Many people combine palliative care with other types of treatment. Palliative care can...

Palliative Care for Pain and Treatment Side Effects

Palliative care is a type of care for people who have a serious illness. It can help you manage symptoms, pain, or side effects from treatment. It can also help you cope with your feelings about living with a serious illness. Palliative care for managing pain The goal is for you to have the least pain with the fewest...

Pallidotomy for Parkinson's Disease

In Parkinson's disease, a part of the brain called the globus pallidus is overactive. This causes a decrease in the activity of a different part of the brain that controls movement. In a pallidotomy, the surgeon destroys a tiny part of the globus pallidus by creating a scar. This reduces the brain activity in that area...

palonosetron (injection)

Palonosetron is used in adults to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by surgery, or by receiving medicine to treat cancer (chemotherapy). Palonosetron is used in children as young as 1 month old only to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer medicine. Palonosetron may also be used for purposes not listed in this...

Palpitations

Heart palpitations are an uncomfortable awareness of the heart beating rapidly or irregularly. Palpitations can be caused by many things. These include stress, certain health conditions, medicines, alcohol, and caffeine. Heart palpitations can feel like: Pounding or fluttering in your chest. Your heart is doing a...

pamabrom

Pamabrom is a diuretic (water pill). It works by increasing urination. Pamabrom is used to treat bloating, swelling, feelings of fullness, and other signs of water weight gain related to menstrual symptoms. Pamabrom may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Pamidronate

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

pamidronate

Pamidronate is a bisphosphonate (bis FOS fo nayt) medicine that alters bone formation and breakdown in the body. This can slow bone loss and may help prevent bone fractures. Pamidronate is used to treat Paget's disease of bone. Pamidronate is also used to treat high blood levels of calcium caused by cancer (also...

Pancreas

The pancreas is an organ in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach and close to the spine, that produces substances (digestive enzymes) needed to break down and use food. The pancreas also produces insulin, the hormone that regulates sugar (glucose) in the blood.

Pancreas

The pancreas is an organ in the upper belly, behind the stomach and close to the spine. It makes digestive enzymes that your body uses to break down and process food. The pancreas also makes insulin, the hormone that regulates sugar (glucose) in the blood.

Pancreas transplant

During a pancreas transplant, the diseased pancreas is usually left in place. The donated pancreas is placed in the front part of the belly and connected to the blood vessels of the lower belly. It is connected to your small intestine or your bladder so the digestive juices from the pancreas can drain. A small section...

Pancreas Transplant

A pancreas transplant is surgery to give you a healthy pancreas. It may be combined with a kidney transplant if you also have kidney failure. The new organs come from a person (donor) who is deceased. Before the transplant, you'll have many tests. These include tests to see how well the donor pancreas matches your...

Pancreatic Cancer

Describes pancreatic cancer. Talks about symptoms and what tests are used to diagnose it. Provides treatment details. Lists factors that raise your risk.

Pancreatic Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]

Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the pancreas. The pancreas is a gland about 6 inches long that is shaped like a thin pear lying on its side. The wider end of the pancreas is called the head, the middle section is called the body, and the narrow end is called the...

Pancreatic Insufficiency (Holistic)

Gas, bloating, and other symptoms can surface when the pancreas doesn’t secrete enough of the enzymes needed for normal digestion. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Add enzymes to your meals Under the direction of a doctor, take digestive enzymes with meals regularly...

Pancreatic pseudocyst

A pancreatic pseudocyst is a fluid-filled sac that is often near the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ behind the stomach that produces enzymes needed to break down food. It also produces insulin. A pseudocyst can form after inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). It also can occur after injury to the pancreas or...

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