Swallow the medicine without crushing or chewing it. The tablet may be divided into 4 equal parts. Break only at the separation lines into the number of pieces prescribed by your doctor. Take the medicine with food. Swallow with a full glass (8 oz) of water unless your doctor gives you different instructions. Store at...
Prazosin is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack. Prazosin may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: high blood pressure, post-traumatic stress disorder, prostate enlargement. Brand Name(s): Minipress. Generic Name: Prazosin.
The road to recovery starts with understanding what your body needs before, during, and after surgery. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Enjoy some ginger Reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting by taking 1 gram of encapsulated ginger powder 60 minutes before...
This test measures the amount of prealbumin in the blood. Prealbumin is a protein that is made in the liver and released in the blood. It helps carry certain hormones that regulate the way the body uses energy and other substances through the blood. When prealbumin levels are lower than normal, it may be a sign of a...
Covers warning signs that you may be at risk for type 2 diabetes. Includes causes and symptoms. Looks at lifestyle changes to get your blood sugar levels back to a normal range. Includes tips on diet, weight loss, and exercise.
Prediabetes is a condition in which your blood sugar is too high, but not high enough to call it diabetes. Having prediabetes makes you at risk for type 2 diabetes.
If you've been diagnosed with prediabetes, you have a chance to keep it from progressing to type 2 diabetes. One way to do this is by getting regular exercise. Here are some ideas that can help you get active. First, check with your doctor. Talk with your doctor about how and when to exercise. You may need to have a...
Learn how to make healthy changes that can help delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.
Making major lifestyle changes or taking metformin both work better than a placebo pill at delaying or preventing type 2 diabetes. For many people, making major lifestyle changes works better than taking metformin to help delay or prevent type 2 diabetes for up to 10 years. A follow-up study at 15 years showed that...
Making major lifestyle changes or taking metformin both work better than a placebo pill at delaying or preventing type 2 diabetes in women who have had gestational diabetes for up to 3 years. A follow-up study at 10 years showed that taking metformin works a little better than making major lifestyle changes in helping...
Learn how prediabetes motivated one woman to change her habits.
Guides you through the decision to use the medicine metformin, lifestyle changes, or both to prevent type 2 diabetes. Provides specifics about metformin and goals for lifestyle changes. Lists benefits and risks. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
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Prednicarbate topical (for the skin) is a steroid medicine used to treat inflammation and itching caused by skin conditions that respond to steroid medication. Prednicarbate topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: itching, skin inflammation. Generic Name: Prednicarbate.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: itching, skin inflammation. Brand Name(s): Dermatop. Generic Name: Prednicarbate.
Prednisolone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Prednisolone is used to treat many different inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, allergic disorders, gland (endocrine) disorders, and conditions that affect the skin, eyes...
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Prednisolone ophthalmic (for the eyes) is a steroid medicine used to treat eye inflammation caused by allergies, severe acne, shingles (herpes zoster), eye injury, chemical burns, or certain other conditions. Prednisolone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Prednisolone and sulfacetamide ophthalmic (for the eyes) is a combination antibiotic and steroid medicine that is used to treat eye inflammation caused by uveitis, eye injury, radiation, chemical burns, or certain other conditions. This medicine is used when there is a risk of bacterial infection in or around the eye...
This medicine is used for the following purposes: allergic reaction, autoimmune disorder, blood disorder, diagnostic test, endocrine disorder, inflammatory disease, immune suppression, cancer. Brand Name(s): Orapred. Generic Name: Prednisolone.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: inflammation of the ears, inflammation of the eyes. Generic Name: Prednisolone.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: inflammation of the ears, inflammation of the eyes. Brand Name(s): Pred Forte, Pred Mild. Generic Name: Prednisolone.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: allergic reaction, autoimmune disorder, blood disorder, diagnostic test, endocrine disorder, inflammatory disease, immune suppression, cancer. Brand Name(s): MILLIPRED, Pediapred, Veripred. Generic Name: Prednisolone.
This medicine is used for the following purposes: allergic reaction, autoimmune disorder, blood disorder, diagnostic test, endocrine disorder, inflammatory disease, immune suppression, cancer. Brand Name(s): MILLIPRED, Prednistab. Generic Name: Prednisolone.
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Prednisone is a steroid that reduces inflammation in the body, and also suppresses your immune system. Prednisone is used to treat many different conditions such as hormonal disorders, skin diseases, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, allergic conditions, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, eye diseases, lung diseases...
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