Dukoral is a vaccine indicated for active immunization against disease caused by Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1 in adults and children from 2 years of age who will be visiting endemic/epidemic areas. It is available as a suspension in a bottle together with effervescent granules in a sachet. The granules are dissolved in water and mixed […]
Hydrochlorothiazide belongs to a class of drugs known as diuretics/”water pills.” It works by causing you to make more urine. This helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. This medication also reduces extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can […]
Glucantime (Meglumine antimoniate) is a pentavalent antimony (SbV) recommended by the World Health Organization as the first-choice drug for the treatment of leishmaniasis a disease caused by an intracellular protozoan parasite (genus Leishmania) transmitted by the bite of a female phlebotomine sandfly. The clinical spectrum of leishmaniasis ranges from a self-resolving cutaneous ulcer to a mutilating mucocutaneous […]
Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that infects domestic and wild animals. It is transmitted to other animals and humans through close contact with saliva from infected animals (i.e. bites, scratches, licks on broken skin and mucous membranes). Once symptoms of the disease develop, rabies is fatal to both animals and humans. Rabies differs from […]
Counterfeit medicine is fake medicine. It may be contaminated or contain the wrong or no active ingredient. They could have the right active ingredient but at the wrong dose. Counterfeit drugs are illegal and may be harmful to your health. As with many promising medications, fake chloroquine tablets are spreading globally unhampered like the corona […]
Defibrotide is approved for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD), also known as sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS), with renal or pulmonary dysfunction following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). VOD is a rare and life-threatening disease that affects approximately 20% of patients who receive high-dose myeloablative conditioning therapy or HSCT. […]
Harvoni is a combination of ledipasvir and sofosbuvir and is used to treat chronic (long-lasting) hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver. It may sometimes be used with another antiviral medication (ribavirin). These drugs work by reducing the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body, which helps your immune system fight the infection […]
What is Radon testing? Radon testing is the only way to know whether your home has high levels of radon, a radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer over time. Here’s what you need to know about radon testing and reducing radon levels in your home. Radon testing is performed to detect the presence of […]
What is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It has no smell, colour or taste. Radon is produced from the natural radioactive decay of uranium, which is found in all rocks and soil. Radon can also be found in water. Radon escapes easily from the ground into the air, where it decays and […]
What is radon poisoning? Radon poisoning refers to the exposure to a radioactive gas known as radon beyond permissible limits set by the World Health Organization. Radon poisoning occurs when large amounts enter the body and cause harmful physical changes. Radon is a naturally occurring element that takes a gaseous form at standard temperatures and […]
