Question 1

is quinora (quinidine sulfate) a heart or blood pressure medication?

Accepted Answer

Quinidin-Quinora: It is a heart medicine used to treat rhythm problem of the heart.

Question 2

which drugs are mostly recomended to start therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation. is quinidine a good chioce?

Accepted Answer

Atrial fibrillation: Quinidine is only rarely used any more. We older doctors learned years ago that we killed some folks with it. There are more recent and safer drugs that we use now. Talk to your doctor to discuss if you have afib, a cloud doctor shouldn't be advising you without knowing your situation.

Question 3

are quinine and quinidine the same drug?

Accepted Answer

No: Quinine is used to treat malaria and we used to use it nocturnal leg cramps and was very effective until the fda using arcane political science stopped that. Quinidine is used for cardiac (heart) problems.

Question 4

how does quinidine, procainamide, and disopyramide treat atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Variable: These medications are older antiarrythmics that have been around for decades and may suppress af. They must be used very cautiously and only by very experienced cardiologists, due to their potential to actually cause potentailly life threatening ventricular arrythmias in certain patients - called a pro-arrthymic effect..Newer medications have been shown to be both safer and more effective.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: quinidine?

Accepted Answer

Antiarrythmic: Used in the 70 and 80 s  caused proarrythmias and not used today.

Question 6

is neomycin sulfate a sulfa drug, that would cause an allergy if applied to skin?

Accepted Answer

: It is possible, but an infection is also a possible cause. Watch for redness, swelling and fever.

Question 7

could allergy to a specific drug ingredient develop over time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Drug allergy is a complex issue, so many drugs r in the market with many active / inactive ingredients, fortunately enough only few people develop drug allergy, if at all in doubt stop the medicine review it with ur doctor to replace it, if it is an absolute necessity to take the drug in question consult an allergist.

Question 8

which drug is a good allergy medication?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The choice of allergy medication depends on symptoms. There are several good over the counter antihistamines. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Question 9

how can i tell if i have hives or a drug allergy?

Accepted Answer

Subtle: hives can occur as part of an allergy syndrome.  people with chronic hives or who have an inborn low threshold for hives have difficulty differentiating simple hives from drug allergy.  If the drug reaction is IgE-mediated, or occurs via a similar pathway without IgE, then one would expect additional symptoms other than hives (breathing problem, dizzy, nausea, swelling, headache, etc)

Question 10

can my unborn child be harmed if i have a drug allergy?

Accepted Answer

No: Having a drug allergy is only a problem if you are exposed to the  drug. If there is a severe drug allergy during pregnancy there is a potential for a problem. Avoid the drug to which you are allergic.

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