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Research Update: Prescription Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine for COVID-19 Treatment
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What You Should know about Interstitial Cystitis Medication - Elmiron®
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ELMIRON®-100 MG (PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE SODIUM) CAPSULES PRESCRIBING INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Pentosan polysulfate sodium is a semi-synthetically produced heparin-like macromolecular carbohydrate derivative, which chemically and structurally resembles glycosaminoglycans. It is a white odorless powder, slightly hygroscopic and soluble in water to 50% at pH 6. It has a molecular weight of 4000 to 6000 Dalton with the following structural formula: ELMIRON® is supplied in white opaque hard gelatin capsules containing 100 mg pentosan polysulfate sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, and magnesium stearate. It also contains pharmaceutical glaze (modified) in SD-45, synthetic black iron oxide, FD&C Blue No. 2 aluminum lake, FD&C Red No. 40...
Recent Study Shows Common Interstitial Cystitis Medication May Associate with Pigmentary Changes
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More Evidence Linking Common Bladder Medication to a Vision-threatening Eye Condition OCT 12, 2019 New study shows about a quarter of patients with significant exposure to the drug show signs of retinal damage SAN FRANCISCO – A drug widely prescribed for a bladder condition for decades, now appears to be toxic to the retina, the light sensing tissue at the back of the eye that allows us to see. After an initial report last year that Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) may be associated with retinal damage, three ophthalmologists conducted a review of patients at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. They found...
Research Update: Chinese Herbal Medicines and Conventional Chronic Heart Failure Treatment for the Management of Chronic Heart Failure Complicated with Depression
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Combination therapy with Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) and conventional medical treatment (CMT) was proposed as a therapeutic strategy for chronic heart failure (CHF) patients complicated with depression.
Thoughts from Dr. Luke: Vaccines and Chinese Medicine
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About 1 in 3 Americans say they definitely or probably won’t get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Many expressed doubts about the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness.There are two groups of healthcare providers with two differing opinions about the vaccine: First group: The vaccine has been highly effective in preventing infection, which can have serious life-threatening complications. The most common adverse effects are pain at the injection site, tiredness, headaches, fever and muscle pain! Long-term side effects are unknown. But they still recommend more people to have vaccinations, and...