Saro Arakelians, PharmD

Cystic fibrosis affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat, and digestive juices.

Metamucil increases the bulk of stool, an effect that helps to cause movement of the intestines.

Benralizumab (Fasenra) is indicated for the add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma aged 12 years and older and with an eosinophilic phenotype.

Deep vein thrombosis can occur with certain medical conditions that affect how the blood clots.

Debrox helps to soften, loosen, and remove earwax.

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can be used for multiple cancer types, including melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and head and neck squamous cell cancer.

Mild dengue fever causes a high fever and flu-like symptoms.

Prilosec treats duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer in adults, treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults and children, and maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis.

Atogepant is indicated for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults.

Diabetic ketoacidosis develops when the body can't produce enough insulin.

Tussin DM helps loosen phlegm and thin bronchial secretions to help drain bronchial tubes.

Midazolam is indicated for the acute treatment of intermittent, stereotypic episodes of frequent seizure activity that are distinct from a patient’s usual seizure pattern in patients with epilepsy.

Chemotherapy for colorectal cancer include 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), capecitabine (Xeloda), irinotecan (Camptosar), oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), and trifluridine and tipiracil (Lonsurf).

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Tinactin is an effective medication for athlete's foot, ringworm, and jock itch.

Apremilast is indicated for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, plaque psoriasis, and oral ulcers associated with Behçet disease.

After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States.

Lamisil treats a variety of fungal skin infections, such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch.

Harvoni is a fixed-dose combination indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus in adults and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older.

Individuals with bruxism may unconsciously clench their teeth when awake or grind teeth during sleep.

Azo treats urinary pain, burning, urgency, and frequency associated with urinary tract infections.

Tafluprost acid, a prostaglandin analog, is a selective FP prostanoid receptor agonist that is believed to reduce intraocular pressure by increasing uveoscleral outflow.

Patients with bulimia may use different methods to get rid of calories and prevent weight gain, such as self-inducing vomiting on a regular basis.

Simethicone is an anti-foaming agent that is taken orally to help reduce the buildup of intestinal and stomach gases that cause bloating and discomfort.

Xeljanz can be used for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

The most common conditions that cause bladder stones are prostate gland enlargement and damaged nerves.

Unisom is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body.

Mavyret is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis.

Symptoms of bird flu include cough, fever, sore throat, muscle aches, headache, and shortness of breath.

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