Question 1

i am having tight muscles in my quads ,calves etc.this comes from many hours working on a desk.except physical activity ,what are some other ways to help them get loosen,like food or medication?

Accepted Answer

: Dietary modification to relax muscles will not succeed.  There are several medications such as muscle relaxers which could work, but side effects might be disabling.  Better is to find out why you are having such problems from office work.  Have your doctor commence an evaluation, and see if you might require specialty assessment.

Question 2

what are good hiv therapy quad drugs?

Accepted Answer

Depends on genotype: Treatment of HIV depends on the current genotype (plus past genotypes) that provide information about HIV drug resistance. Knowledge about mutations in the reverse transcriptase (rt), protease (pr) genes and sometimes integrase strand transfer inhibitor (insti) resistance help the doctor to determine the best drug regimen. Prior treatment regimens are also taken into consideration.

Question 3

history of iv drug use, now paying the price. what is this new 'quad pill' for hiv?

Accepted Answer

Not yet available...: But recently recieved approval from the fda advisory committee. It is a combination pill containing  elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (quad). Since this site is not a sounding board, try searching it on the internet- there is alot of information on it, including the makers of the drug, gilead biosciences.

Question 4

does the medication called pediatric sports therapys "oscon" help with osgood schlatters?

Accepted Answer

No science on this : Probably not. Osgood schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of the patellar tendon. It resolves when the growth plates close. The best cure for it is to stretch, stretch and stretch, supplemented with rest, ice and anti inflammatory medication. Save your money and don't buy it; there are no proven benefits and no evidence that is safe.

Question 5

can you tell me about hiv - haart therapy (quad drug)?

Accepted Answer

Known as Stribild: It is also known as Stribild, which contains Elvitegravir, Cobicistat, Tenofovir, Emtricitabine. It is a newer single tablet regimen that is potent and well tolerated.  Elvitegravir is a newer Integrase Inhibitor.  Cobicistat is a pharmacologic booster, which means it is used to boost the levels of Elvitegravir to an adequate level to fight HIV.  Tenofovir and Emtricitabine are in NRTI class.

Question 6

when administrating medication through an ng tube or gastrostomy tube, how many mls of saline is used to flush for pediatric patients?

Accepted Answer

Depends on med: Five to ten mL is a general amount of saline flush in larger children, depending on the viscosity of the medication being delivered through the tube.  Infants and very small children may require less.

Question 7

why do pediatric patients require lower doses of drugs than other patients?

Accepted Answer

Size: This depend on the type of drug and its basic metabolism along with the problem being treated. Most medication in kids as prescribed based on their body mass or weight, which is the container the drug must enter and distribute at a level that will do the job. Drugs are removed from the body by metabolism,in the urine or in the bile. Adults achieve a relatively uniform size.

Question 8

how come pediatric and pediatric patients often require lower doses of drugs than other patients?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Different body size and different metabolism lead to differences in how much drug is needed. Susceptibility to side effects is also an important consideration.

Question 9

pediatric neurology , does lgs epilepsy usually get worse with age/growth. 28month male showing no response to onfi , this is the 4th new drug tried.

Accepted Answer

Difficult to treat: Lenox-gastaut syndrome is difficult to treat.  It is usually treated with a combination of medications instead of monotherapy (single drug). You need to be followed by a specialist for seizures and you should also get involved in your local epilepsy foundation-they can help provide for the non-medical needs of your family and help with education.

Question 10

what's the next best drug when keppra (levetiracetam) fails to control pediatric epilepsy ? staring seizures with full body involvement , now in clusters.

Accepted Answer

It depends: There's no 1-size-fits-all seizure med any more than all kids eat 1 food or wear identical clothes. There are 3 basic types of epilepsy: 1) primary generalized, 2) partial-onset, and 3) everything else. "staring spells" etc is not good enough. That's not a diagnosis. Find that out. The "best" med is the 1 that reduces seizures with minimum side effects in your child. Arm yourself with knowledge.

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I am having tight muscles in my quads ,calves etc.this comes from many hours working on a desk.except physical activity ,what are some other ways to help them get loosen,like food or medication?

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What are good hiv therapy quad drugs?

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History of iv drug use, now paying the price. what is this new 'quad pill' for hiv?

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Does the medication called pediatric sports therapys "oscon" help with osgood schlatters?

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Can you tell me about hiv - haart therapy (quad drug)?

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When administrating medication through an ng tube or gastrostomy tube, how many mls of saline is used to flush for pediatric patients?

A member asked:

Why do pediatric patients require lower doses of drugs than other patients?

A member asked:

How come pediatric and pediatric patients often require lower doses of drugs than other patients?

A member asked:

Pediatric neurology , does lgs epilepsy usually get worse with age/growth. 28month male showing no response to onfi , this is the 4th new drug tried.

A member asked:

What's the next best drug when keppra (levetiracetam) fails to control pediatric epilepsy ? staring seizures with full body involvement , now in clusters.

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