Question 1

does antronex help pain and inflammation?

Accepted Answer

Antronex: "supports the liver and the bodies histamine function" this is the claim by the manufacturer. There is no evidence that it can help with pain or inflammation.

Question 2

is it safe to use antronex or allerplex during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Antronex appears: To be safe, but allerplexis.

Question 3

is it safe to take antronex during first trimester of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: There is not an identifiable resource to show any information on antronex and pregnancy. Proceed with caution and speak with your obstetrician.

Question 4

got mi & ef 26%, tests showed 11% scar @ infrolateral seg. 3% ischemia & 5% reversible defect at antro.segs, 3 arteries blocked, recommend angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

Usually surgery.: For 3 vessel disease, usually coronary bypass surgery is associated with a better long-term outcome.

Question 5

glatiramer acetate (copaxone) vs. interferon?

Accepted Answer

See answer below: Both are used in rrms with similar efficacy levels. Copaxone (glatiramer) does not need blood monitoring and is administered as a subcutaneous sc injection daily. Side effects include injection site reactions. Interferons need lab work monitoring, can be a weekly injection into a muscle (avonex), every other day sc (betaseron) or three times a week sc (rebif). Most commo side effects include flu-like symptoms.

Question 6

are imuran (azathioprine) & betaferon effective treatments for ms?

Accepted Answer

Yes they can be: The evidence is stronger for beta interferons (avonex, Rebif and betaseron) than it is for immuran.  Interferons are fda approved and immuran is not (for ms) they all have a modest but definite effect in reducing the number of attacks in remitting relapsing forms the effect varies from patient to patient.

Question 7

please describe the medication: spiriva handihaler (tiotropium bromide)?

Accepted Answer

An inhaled COPD med: That is an anti-cholinergic drug used once daily in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Question 8

vanceril (beclomethasone) inhaler used q.i.d.?

Accepted Answer

Can be: Though typically it is dosed twice a day.

Question 9

what are interferon alpha-2a and pegylated interferon alfa-2a (pegasys)?

Accepted Answer

2 versions 1 drug: They are the same drug except that the pegylation makes that drug longer acting, so it can be given less often.

Question 10

what is cimzia (certolizumab pegol) injections used for?

Accepted Answer

Cimzia (certolizumab pegol): Certolizumab, a biological drug,  very expensive, used to treat some auto-immune diseases in selected cases

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Is it safe to take antronex during first trimester of pregnancy?

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Got mi & ef 26%, tests showed 11% scar @ infrolateral seg. 3% ischemia & 5% reversible defect at antro.segs, 3 arteries blocked, recommend angioplasty?

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Glatiramer acetate (copaxone) vs. interferon?

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Are imuran (azathioprine) & betaferon effective treatments for ms?

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Please describe the medication: spiriva handihaler (tiotropium bromide)?

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Vanceril (beclomethasone) inhaler used q.i.d.?

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What are interferon alpha-2a and pegylated interferon alfa-2a (pegasys)?

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What is cimzia (certolizumab pegol) injections used for?

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