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Maca is a cruciferous plant native of the central
Andean of Peru (above 4000 m.a.s.n.). It is known
that MACA is used since 2000 years ago as nourisment
and medicine. As an aphrodisiac for both men and women
(those seeking heightened sexual prowess). Native
Peruvians use MACA to increase energy, stamina and
endurance (great for athletes), also to promote mental
clarity, male impotence and female hormonal imbalances.
It becomes the most effective
naturist medicine of Peru, due to its high contents
of proteins, essential vitamins, amino acids, high
quality carbohydrates and minerals. It is a revitalizer
ideal as natural dietetic component for children and
adults. Important geriatric action.
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Lamisil
is an antifungal medication. It is like an antibiotic
but is used to treat fungal infections.
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Lamisil
is used to treat fungal infections of the fingernails
and toenails.
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Lamisil
may also be used for purposes other than those listed
in this medication guide.
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tell your
doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to terbinafine
or any other medications.
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tell your
doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements,
and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention
any of the following: anticoagulants (blood thinners)
such as warfarin (Coumadin); antidepressants such
as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin),
clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin),
doxepin (Adapin, Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil),
nortriptyline (Aventyl, Pamelor), protriptyline
(Vivactil), and trimipramine (Surmontil); beta-blockers
such as atenolol (Tenormin), labetalol (Normodyne),
metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), nadolol (Corgard),
and propranolol (Inderal); cimetidine (Tagamet);
medications that suppress the immune system such
as azathioprine (Imuran), cyclosporine (Neoral,
Sandimmune), methotrexate (Rheumatrex), sirolimus
(Rapamune), and tacrolimus (Prograf); rifampin (Rifadin,
Rimactane); and selegiline (Eldepryl). Your doctor
may need to change the doses of your medications
or monitor you carefully for side effects.
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tell your
doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver
disease, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), or
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
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tell your
doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant,
or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while
taking terbinafine, call your doctor. You should
not take terbinafine while breast-feeding.
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Itraconazole capsules are used to treat fungal infections
of the lungs, blood, and toenails. Itraconazole oral
solution is used to treat fungal infections of the
mouth and throat and suspected fungal infections in
patients with fever and signs of infection.
This medication is sometimes prescribed for other
uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
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Department of Dermatology
and Cutaneous Biology, Center for Cutaneous Pharmacology,
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
USA.
Because skin disease is accessible,
it can be treated with locally applied medication,
which offers great advantages--exposure to a drug
is limited to the affected skin and systemic effects
of potentially toxic drugs are minimized. Ointments,
creams, antifungals, and antibiotics all have their
place in treating various skin diseases. Topical steroids,
the largest group of topical medications, are effective
but present the potential for side effects. This article
discusses current and new topical medications that
can be used to treat a range of skin diseases.
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Department of Bacteriology
and Immunology, Haartman Institute, University of
Helsinki, Finland.
Profound and prolonged neutropenia
following chemotherapy is a major risk factor for
systemic fungal infections. Mortality associated with
disseminated fungal infection is high, and treatment
with conventional amphotericin B is complicated by
renal toxicity. Candida and Aspergillus are among
the major pathogens in these patients. Many patients
remaining neutropenic over a prolonged period of time
will receive empirical antifungal therapy. The clinical
and laboratory diagnoses of these infections are neither
sensitive nor specific and are generally limited in
the early detection of invasive fungal infection.
However, several new approaches to diagnosis are being
developed, which should be translated into routine
practice, based on a greater understanding of the
pathogenesis of systemic fungal infection and virulence
determinants of fungal pathogens. These include antigen
detection and polymerase chain reaction. Patients
with presumed fungal infection require more intense
and accurate monitoring for signs of disseminated
infection. Early diagnosis may guide appropriate treatment
and prevent mortality. Continued development of commercial
tests should help achieve the objective of definitive
diagnostic tests for systemic fungal infections.
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