Essential Facts on the Treatment of Candidiasis

If you have a Candida yeast infection, then you will find quite a few available methods for treatment on the market. And the list of treatment methods gets even longer when you think about all the different medications that require a doctor’s prescription. Candidiasis, or the yeast infection, can be successfully cured with various capsules, tablets, lotions, creams or lozenges. There are many things to think about before the correct treatment is implemented. You must consider the state of your health, are you pregnant or nursing, and is your condition the result of a yeast intolerance or was it sexually transmitted. We would tend to suggest you avoid self-diagnosis or even self-medication. Although many people do that and are able to cure their condition. If you are considering treating your suspected yeast infection alone, at least take into consideration if you are experiencing repeated yeast infections. If this is a recurring problem, you owe it to yourself to visit your clinic or doctor and have them determine why your yeast infections keep returning.

When you suspect that you have a yeast infection during your pregnancy, you need to visit your health care clinic or physician right away. If you are pregnant, and are having the symptoms of what appears to be a yeast infection, you should not make the diagnosis yourself or decide on a course of treatment. See your OB/GYN or doctor and get a concise evaluation and treatment plan. He or she probably won’t recommend any oral medications while you are pregnant.

Anti-fungal creams or vaginal suppositories may be used for yeast infection treatment. It usually takes about a week for a yeast infection to be successfully treated and eliminated. But the bottom line is to absolutely see your doctor if you are pregnant and suspect yeast infection symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »

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Medicine for Allergic Rhinitis

Fexofenadine is a new non-sedating antihistamine. It is the active metabolite of terfenadine which has been withdrawn from the market in some countries. Fexofenadine is a safer alternative with similar efficacy in relieving symptoms associated with seasonal allergic-rhinitis or urticaria.

Background

Seasonal allergic rhinitis or hay fever has a significant impact on a patient’s quality of life, particularly if their sleep is disturbed. Severe symptoms can lead to lost time from work or school or impaired daily activities. A careful history is the most important part of clinical assessment. If symptoms are seasonal, pollen allergy is most likely whereas perennial symptoms suggest an allergy to dust mites, moulds or household pets. Antihistamines (H1-receptor antagonists) provide symptomatic relief (eg. from runny nose, sneezing, itchy/watery eyes). How-ever, they are ineffective for the relief of nasal congestion, in contrast intranasal corticosteroids are effective in this regard.

The newer anthistamines terfenadine, loratadine and astemizole were developed to reduce the side effects of drowsiness and dry mouth seen with the older anthistamines. Hence these newer anthistamines are favoured when such side effects are a significant problem (ie. when alertness and motor coordination are required). When drugs are in wide clinical use, rare but serious adverse events are sometimes detected. Terfenadine has been withdrawn from the market in some countries because of serious and sometimes fatal cardiac rhythm disturbances (ie. torsades de pointes). These were due to high plasma levels resulting from coadministration with ketoconazale and erythromycin or, in some patients, liver disease. Terfenadine is also contraindicated with other drugs such as HIV protease inhibitors, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, zileutin, cisapride and sparfloxacin. Similar contraindications are noted with astemizole. Read the rest of this entry »

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