Abacavir
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
Abacavir is an antiviral medicine that prevents human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Abacavir is used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This medicine is for adults and children who are at least 3 months old. Abacavir is not a cure for HIV or...
Abacavir and lamivudine are antiviral medicines that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Abacavir and lamivudine is a combination medicine used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This medication is not a cure for HIV or AIDS...
Abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine is a combination medicine used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This medicine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS. Abacavir, dolutegravir, and lamivudine is for use in adults and children who weigh at least...
Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine are antiviral medications that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from multiplying in your body. Abacavir, lamivudine, and zidovudine (Trizivir) is a combination medicine used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This medicine is...
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
Abaloparatide is used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women who have a high risk of bone fracture. . Abaloparatide is also used to increase bone density in men with osteoporosis who are at high risk for bone fracture. Abaloparatide is used to treat people who cannot use another treatment for osteoporosis or...
Abatacept is used to treat symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, and to prevent joint damage caused by these conditions. This medicine is for adults and children at least 2 years old. Abatacept is also used to treat active psoriatic arthritis in adults. . Abatacept is not a cure for any autoimmune disorder and will only...
Source: NCI Visuals Online. Skin Cancer Foundation. www.cancer.gov. The ABCDEs of melanoma skin cancer are: Asymmetry. One half doesn't match the appearance of the other half. Border irregularity. The edges are ragged, notched, or blurred. Color. The color (pigmentation) is not uniform. Shades of tan, brown, and black...
An aortic aneurysm is a stretched and bulging section in the wall of the aorta. The aorta is the large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. An abdominal aortic aneurysm happens in the section of the aorta that is in the belly.
Screening recommendations for an abdominal aortic aneurysm are different for men and women. Not all doctors agree on who should be screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Talk to your doctor about whether the benefits of screening would outweigh the risks in your case. For men The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force...
Open surgery is done to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. It is called an open surgery because the abdomen is opened so the doctor can see and work on the aorta. Your aorta is a large artery that carries blood from your heart through your belly to the rest of your body. To do the surgery, the doctor makes a large cut...
Find out what an abdominal aortic aneurysm is.
Guides through decision to have screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Includes pros such as finding aneurysms so that they can be treated. Also explains the possible harm that could come if the test leads to risky surgery. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
With cramping pain in the belly: The pain may hurt a little or a lot. The amount of pain may change from minute to minute. Cramps often get better when you pass gas or have a bowel movement. The pain may feel like a tightness or pinching in your belly. The pain may be in one specific area or be over a larger area. It...
Abdominal fullness or bloating occurs when excess gas builds up in the digestive tract. Common causes of gas and abdominal fullness or bloating include: Swallowed air. If swallowed air is not burped up, it passes through the digestive tract and is released through the anus as gas (flatus). Excessive air swallowing may...
The abdominal organs are found within the abdomen (belly). They include the stomach, liver, gallbladder, large intestine (colon), small intestine, and appendix.
Abdominal (or belly) pain can be felt in many different parts of the belly. If you see a doctor about belly pain, they will ask you questions to find out where you feel the pain the most. The location of your pain can help the doctor know what might be causing it. One way to describe the location is to think about your...
Many chronic illnesses can cause belly (abdominal) pain. These illnesses include sickle cell disease, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and cystic fibrosis. Sudden (acute) illnesses, such as strep throat and influenza (flu), can cause belly pain when the glands in the belly become swollen or inflamed. These...
Abdominal pain can have many causes. Often the specific symptoms help determine the cause of the pain. Causes of abdominal pain Cause Most common symptoms Gastrointestinal problems, such as constipation, gallbladder disease, bowel obstruction, pancreatitis, appendicitis, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal...
Blunt abdominal injuries, such as from a fall or a blow to the stomach, can cause severe bruising of the abdominal wall and bleeding from or rupture of the internal organs. These types of injuries are often caused by falls from a significant height. They can also be caused by car, bike, sledding, or skiing accidents in...
Generalized pain occurs in two or more sections of the abdomen. Localized pain is confined to or is most intense in one section of the abdomen. Localized pain that comes on suddenly and gets steadily worse may mean a problem with an underlying organ. A serious problem may be present if other symptoms, such as diarrhea...
Briefly discusses possible causes of abdominal pain in children 11 and younger, including stomach flu, urinary tract infection, constipation, and appendicitis. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
Briefly discusses symptoms and possible causes of abdominal pain, such as peptic ulcer disease, indigestion, appendicitis, and stomach flu. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.
An abdominal ultrasound takes pictures of the organs and other structures in your upper belly. It uses sound waves to show images on a screen. Areas that can be checked include the: Abdominal aorta. This large blood vessel passes down the back of the chest and belly. It supplies blood to the lower part of the body and...
An abdominal ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of the organs and other structures in the upper abdomen. Sometimes a special ultrasound is done for a closer look at a specific organ, such as a kidney ultrasound. An ultrasound does not use X-rays or other types of radiation. During an abdominal...
An abdominal X-ray is a picture of structures and organs in the belly (abdomen). This includes the stomach, liver, spleen, and large and small intestines. It also includes the diaphragm, which is the muscle that separates the chest and belly areas. Often two X-rays will be taken from different positions. If the test is...
Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. Figure 1 shows a normal abdomen. Figure 2 shows air trapped in the bowels because gas, fluids, or food can't move through the bowels normally.
Abemaciclib is used in combination with other cancer treatments to treat advanced hormone-related breast cancer in adults when cancer has progressed or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) after other treatments have failed. Abemaciclib is also used in combination with other cancer treatments to treat...