Dulera Inhaler

Dulera Inhaler

Generic Name: formoterol and mometasone (for MOE ter ol and moe MET a sone)

Brand Names: Dulera

What is Dulera?

Dulera Inhalers contains a combination formoterol and mometasone. Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Mometasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Dulera is used as a maintenance treatment for asthma in adults and children who are at least 12 years old. This medication is not for use in treating an asthma or bronchospasm attack.

Dulera is usually given after other asthma medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.

Desoxyn

Pronunciation: meth-am-FET-ah-meen

Generic Name: Methamphetamine

Brand Name: Desoxyn

Desoxyn has a high risk for abuse. Long-term use of Desoxyn may lead to dependence. Use Desoxyn only as prescribed and do not share it with others.

Desoxyn is used for:

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Treating attention deficit disorders with hyperactivity in children. It is also used on short-term basis (ie, a few weeks) in combination with other treatments to treat obesity. Desoxyn may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Desoxyn is a central nervous system stimulant. The exact way it works is unknown. It controls the release of certain chemicals in the brain that affect mood, behavior, and appetite.

Meridia

Generic Name: sibutramine (si BUE tra meen)

Brand Names: Meridia

What is Meridia?

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Meridia (sibutramine) was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010.

Meridia affects chemicals in the brain that affect weight maintenance.

Meridia is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity that may be related to diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.

Important information about Meridia

Meridia was withdrawn from the U.S. market in October 2010.

Do not use Meridia if you have taken an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the last 14 days. Serious, life threatening side effects can occur if you use Meridia before the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body. You should not take Meridia if you are allergic to sibutramine, or if you have severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure, an eating disorder (anorexia or bulimia), if you are taking stimulant diet pills, or if you have a history of coronary artery disease, stroke, or heart disease.

Pristiq

Generic Name: desvenlafaxine (des VEN la FAX een)

Brand Names: Pristiq

What is Pristiq?

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Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Pristiq affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression.

Pristiq is used to treat major depressive disorder.

Pristiq may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Important information about Pristiq

You should not take Pristiq if you are allergic to desvenlafaxine or venlafaxine (Effexor), or if you are also using a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate). You must wait at least 14 days after stopping an MAOI before you can take Pristiq. After you stop taking Pristiq, you must wait at least 7 days before you start taking an MAOI.

Guide On Hyperactivity Tolerance

Hyperactivity is when a person’s activity level is excessive causing restless movements. They are people who can’t behave and focus well because they are prone to be distracted by other activities around them.

Most hyperactive people are children and they tend to be talkative. Children diagnosed with hyperactivity are often depressed and is engaged with social problems like bullying.

Hyperactivity can sometimes be severe brought about by mental disorders like ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and autism.

ADHD is related to hyperactivity but both don’t have the same meaning at all. Hyperactivity shows symptoms of ADHD but the ability to concentrate is not affected while ADHD is a disorder when a person shows signs of hyperactivity and is often distracted during a given task.