CHOLESTYRAMINE, a quaternary ammonium anion-exchange resin, has been used in the management of severe pruritus from obstructive jaundice 1 and for hypercholesterolemia. 2 This nonabsorbable resin ...

Pharmacist order entry was identified as one of the factors contributing to medication errors on the NICU. The availability of products in multiple strengths provided pharmacists the opportunity ...

Editor’s note: The drugs listed are in alphabetical order. Cholestyramine powder: Upsher-Smith Laboratories has discontinued the 4g/5.5g powder presentations of cholestyramine, used to lower ...

Purpose: A revision of the medication-use process intended to reduce errors on a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is described. Summary: A multidisciplinary team conducted a systematic review ...

Based on the brand and formulation, tioconazole and miconazole are available over-the-counter (OTC) or by prescription. Tioconazole is only formulated as an ointment for vaginal use. Miconazole has ...

High levels of cholesterol may gradually clog your arteries, which makes it more difficult for blood to flow. This increases the likelihood of high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke if not ...

When you first start using a salicylic gel, cream, lotion, or ointment, apply only a small amount to a single patch of psoriasis. Try this for several days to see how your body responds.

This study evaluated the cicatrizant effect of an ointment containing 1% of the ethyl-acetate fraction extracted from the stem bark of "barbatimão" (Stryphnodendron adstringens), in wounds made in the ...

This method also appears to be a gentler alternative to treatments such as cholestyramine, a cholesterol drug sometimes used to treat PFAS exposure but known to cause uncomfortable digestive issues.