Articles for tag: Novartis

Karla News

Product Review of Boost Plus

So often what I need is a Boost Plus to bring my energy level up. The two flavors I like are chocolate and strawberry. The regular Boost has I believe 240 calories but this little beauty packs a whopping 360 calories. I will normally have half the bottle which is 4 ounces when I just ...

Karla News

3 Reasons Excedrin Recall is Giving Me a Headache

I usually avoid medications unless they are absolutely necessary, but two of my staples are cetirizine and various Excedrin products. I take cetirizine daily to help relieve the seasonal allergies that plague this Texan year round. I keep Excedrin in reserve because its blend of aspirin, caffeine and acetaminophen effectively knock out any related headaches ...

Karla News

The Side Effects of Metoprolol

I am familiar with the drug Metoprolol tartrate, the generic for Lopressor, and a beta blocker manufactured formerly by Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals. The company is now Novartis Pharmaceuticals [NOVzn], whose world headquarters is in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis’ U.S. headquarters is located in Summit, New Jersey. Beta blockers are used to treat cardiovascular diseases, especially hypertension. Metoprolol ...

Karla News

Treatment for Dysmotility-type of Dyspepsia

Stomach ulcer or acid reflux (When stomach acid backs up into the esophagus. The tube leading from the mouth to the stomach.) and medications (anti-inflammatory ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen and ketoprofen) cause dyspepsia or dysmotility – type (One of three subgroups of functional dyspepsia) of dyspepsia. Symptoms are pain, bloating, and uncomfortably feeling in the upper ...

Exelon Patches: FDA Approved Treatment for Dementia in Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s

In the United States, millions of adults either suffer from dementia complications associated with Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, or know someone who does. For many patients, the dementia complications associated with these disorders is progressive and, ultimately, can impede on quality of life. In an effort to remedy the complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease and ...

Karla News

CWI Medical’s Commitment to Healthcare Quality and Service

Located in the middle of Long Island, CWI Medical has become a nationally recognized medical supply company. CWI Medical is a full service medical supply organization that carries the incontinence products such as First Quality’s Prevail, Attends and Tranquility. Also, CWI Medical is the leading distributor that focuses on clinical nutrition offering from Novartis, Ross, ...

Exforge: FDA Approved Drug Treating Hypertension, High Blood Pressure

Cardiovascular complications remain a leading health concern of many active adults. With the plethora of prescription medications on the market, healthcare professionals commonly try many forms of treatment in managing high blood pressure before finding the right combination. As a patient who suffers from high blood pressure, it is important to understand what medications are ...