Question 1

i'm taking care of a loved one who is getting keytruda treatments and is incontinent. any special precautions that should be taken?

Accepted Answer

Keytruda : Since this is a treatment that is used for cancer, the patient's immune system is compromised and is at higher risk for developing other issues to include infection. If the incontinence is of urine, a urinary tract infection needs to be ruled out by a specimen with your doctor. If the incontinence is of stool, your doctor would need to evaluate closely for other possibilities.

Question 2

cancer: is keytruda, as a cancer immunotherapy, only currently available in a clinical trial?

Accepted Answer

Keytruda: Is available on the market for some cancer types of skin and lungs. May be it is still in trials for other forms of cancers. Ask your oncologist about the protocols meant for yourself or whom you're asking on his/her behalf, best wishes

Question 3

can keytruda, as an immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer, be part of a chemo protocol at major medical center vs. only available in a clinical trial?

Accepted Answer

Join aClinical trial: Keytruda used alone has not shown significant activity. So it is being tested in combination with targeted agents. This is being done as a clinical trial. But you have to go to a cancer Center where there is a Pancreatic Cancer team which has a center for Pancreatic Cancer like in Houston or New York or Nashville(Sarah Cannon cancer Center)

Question 4

garcinia cambogia extract forumla, what is this for?

Accepted Answer

Don't use it: Garcinia cambogia is in most weight loss supplements, and can cause liver failure.It was also used in Hydroxycut which was taken off the market as people died from using it.  I see a handful of patients per month with abnormal liver tests after using this medicine. I would NOT recommend it. There is no "magic pill" for weight loss. Diet and exercise remain the #1 way to lose weight and keep it off

Question 5

what is lexapro (escitalopram) for?

Accepted Answer

Lexapro (escitalopram): Is used for the  treatment of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, ptsd, phobias, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder not otherwise specified, etc.

Question 6

protruding discs pushing on spinal cord, how is this fixed?

Accepted Answer

Depends on severity: It can range from not severe with mild stenosis, where injections and pain medications with physical therapy can resolve the situation, to severe where a fusion of your vertebrae with disc removal has to be done, and multiple treatments in between. Best person to ask would be the person who ordered the MRI or the doc they are sending you to.

Question 7

what is dextroamphetamine for?

Accepted Answer

A stimulant: It is used to treat ADD, Narcolepsy and some post traumatic problems after concussion.

Question 8

what is arrow-tramadol 50mg used for?

Accepted Answer

Arrow Tramadol: is a unique analgesic drug that is indicated for moderate to severe pain. Although it binds to mu receptors, tramadol is not technically classified as an opioid analgesic. Instead, it is classified as a centrally acting synthetic analgesic compound and therefore is not a scheduled narcotic drug. Arrow is the name of the manufacture.

Question 9

what is carnitor 500mg used for?

Accepted Answer

Carnitor: is a dietary supplement used in patients with carnitine deficiency due to a variety of causes

Question 10

what's the difference between xanax (alprazolam) 2mg n the xanax (alprazolam) bar?

Accepted Answer

None: The 2 mg dose of xanax (alprazolam) is what is often referred to by xanax (alprazolam) users as the xanax (alprazolam) bar ( at least this is the case with the name brand ).

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I'm taking care of a loved one who is getting keytruda treatments and is incontinent. any special precautions that should be taken?

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Cancer: is keytruda, as a cancer immunotherapy, only currently available in a clinical trial?

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Can keytruda, as an immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer, be part of a chemo protocol at major medical center vs. only available in a clinical trial?

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Garcinia cambogia extract forumla, what is this for?

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What is lexapro (escitalopram) for?

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Protruding discs pushing on spinal cord, how is this fixed?

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What is arrow-tramadol 50mg used for?

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What's the difference between xanax (alprazolam) 2mg n the xanax (alprazolam) bar?

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