What is capecitabine used to treat?
Capecitabine is used to help treat patients with Dukes’ C colon cancer (colon cancer that has spread to lymph nodes in the area close to the colon), after having surgery. This medicine is also used to treat metastatic colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum that has spread to other parts of the body).
What is Strattera prescribed for?
Strattera® (atomoxetine) is the first nonstimulant medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Strattera and all the other nonstimulants are generally considered to be less effective than psychostimulants in treating ADHD.
What is cisplatin for?
Cisplatin, a chemotherapy drug, is best known for curing testicular cancer. It is also used in the treatment of a wide range of other cancers, including lung, bladder, cervical, and ovarian cancers. Cisplatin and other similar platinum-based drugs were developed with National Cancer Institute (NCI) support.
Is cyclophosphamide a chemo drug?
Cyclophosphamide (pronounced sigh-clo-fos-fah-mide) is a type of chemotherapy. It is a treatment for a number of different types of cancer. You can have cyclophosphamide on its own, or in combination with other chemotherapy drugs.
Do you lose your hair with capecitabine?
Hair loss. When used on its own, capecitabine occasionally causes some temporary hair thinning. It very rarely causes complete hair loss. If capecitabine is taken in combination with another chemotherapy drug, most people will lose all their hair including eyebrows, eyelashes and body hair.
How long does capecitabine work for?
You have oxaliplatin and capecitabine chemotherapy as cycles of treatment. This means you have the drugs and then a rest to allow your body to recover. Each cycle lasts 3 weeks (21 days). Depending on your needs, you may have between 4 and 8 cycles.
Is gabapentin considered a dangerous drug?
Gabapentin is now considered the most dangerous drug in America and will surpass opioids as the largest prescription drug killer.
What is the maximum dose of gabapentin?
The starting dose is 300 mg three times a day. The recommended maintenance dose of Gabapentin is 300 mg to 600 mg three times a day. Dosages up to 2,400 mg/day have been well tolerated in long-term clinical studies.
What are the mild and serious side effects of gabapentin?
Dizziness,vertigo
What is the difference between pregabalin and gabapentin?
Gabapentin Pregabalin