DRUGS PROBLEM

What is amoxicillin?
This drug is an antibiotic which kills bacteria and clears up infection within the body

What is it used for?
Amoxicillin is used for many different bacterial infections. When used with other drugs it can cure the stomach infection called Helicobactor pylori gastritis

How do I take it?
Follow your physician's instructions carefully. Amoxicillin can be taken with or without food. It is important to complete the full course of therapy. The capsule may be opened and the contents sprinkled on soft food to make it easier to swallow. If using the liquid be sure to shake well before each dose and keep in the refrigerator. Discard any unused liquid after 14 days. Keep in a tightly sealed container. Keep all medications away from children. Never share your medications with anyone else.

What do I do for a missed dose?
Antibiotics work best when there is a steady blood level. Therefore, it is necessary to take the drug at evenly spaced intervals and to avoid missing doses. If you should miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose and you take 2 doses a day, take the one you missed and the next dose 5 to 6 hours later. If you take 3 or more doses a day, take the one you missed and the next dose 2 to 4 hours later. Then return to your regular schedule

Are there interactions with food or beverages?
There are no known food or beverage interactions. Amoxicillin may be taken with milk, fruit juices or carbonated drinks.

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ALLERGY

ALLERGY

What is an Allergy?

The topic of allergies has become routine in our lives, and certainly most everyone has an idea of what an allergy is. Allergies are so common a subject in fact, it seems acceptable to discuss your allergies at a cocktail party with strangers.
How do Allergies Start?
The allergic person can make allergic antibodies, or IgE, against a variety of allergens, including pollens, molds, animal danders, dust mites, foods, venoms and medications. This occurs through a process called sensitization, where a person’s immune system is exposed to enough of the allergen to make the body produce allergic antibodies to that substance.
When and Why do People Develop Allergies?
It is unknown why some people develop allergies and some don’t. Allergies seem to run in families, and in some cases family members can share allergies to specific foods or medications. It appears that the allergic response was once meant to protect the body against parasitic infections, although now seems to be an abnormal response to non-infectious triggers.

Symptoms and Diagnosis

Symptoms of allergies may be obvious, such as with hay fever, or not so obvious, such as with hives and trouble breathing after taking a certain medication. Learn how to recognize the various symptoms that suggest that a person has allergies. The diagnosis of allergies can be made in various ways, including the presence of allergy symptoms and positive allergy tests. Learn about the types of allergy tests that are available.


Treatment

Often, the best way to treat allergies is to prevent them from occurring in the first place; this is accomplished through the avoidance of allergic triggers. However, avoidance is not always possible, such as when a person is allergic to pollen in the air. Therefore, many people with allergies require medications to treat their symptoms. Learn about the various avoidance techniques to prevent allergy symptoms, as well as the various medications available to treat allergies.

CANCER AND THERE TYPES

This chapter contains information detailing cancers by type. As our focus is on the biology of the cancers and their treatments, we do not give detailed treatment guidelines. Instead, we link to organizations in the U.S. that generate the treatment guidelines.

Thank you for your patience as we work to continue expanding this chapter with additional cancer types. If the cancer in which you are interested is not yet presented, please check back because we will be adding new cancer types regularly.

Breast

Cervical

Colon & Rectal (Colorectal)

Leukemia

Lymphoma

Lung

Multiple Myeloma

Pancreatic

Prostate

Skin
Stomach (Gastric)