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• ADEKs - ADEKs® multivitamin supplement, available in Tablets and Pediatric Drops, is designed for people with malabsorptive conditions, such as cystic fibrosis where malabsorption is a concern. (Added: 23-Oct-2002 Hits: 133 Rating: 5.50 ) Rate It

• Antibiotic Desensitization - This is done when you become allergic to an antibiotic, but this is the one that you must take, because of culture and sensitivity results, and also may be because you have become resistant to other antibiotics that you aren't allergic to. With links. (Added: 18-Sep-2002 Hits: 93 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Antifungal--Sporanox (2002) - Sporanox (itraconazole capsules) is indicated for the treatment of pulmonary fungal infections in immunocompromised and non- immunocompromised patients (Added: 23-Oct-2002 Hits: 102 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Azmacort (2002) - Azmacort Inhalation Aerosol is indicated in the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy. Azmacort Inhalation Aerosol is also indicated for asthma patients who require systemic corticosteroid administration, where adding Azmacort may reduce or eliminate the need for the systemic corticosteroids. Azmacort Inhalation Aerosol is NOT indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm. (Added: 23-Oct-2002 Hits: 91 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Beclovent (2002) - Beclomethasone dipropionate inhalation aerosol is indicated in the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy. Beclomethasone dipropionate inhalation aerosol is also indicated for asthma patients who require systemic corticosteroid administration, where adding beclomethasone dipropionate may reduce or eliminate the need for systemic corticosteroids. Beclomethasone dipropionate is NOT indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm. (Added: 23-Oct-2002 Hits: 66 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Budesonide (2002) - Budesonide Inhalation Powder: Budesonide inhalation powder is indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in adult and pediatric patients 6 years of age or older. It is also indicated for patients requiring oral corticosteroid therapy for asthma. Many of those patients may be able to reduce or eliminate their requirement for oral corticosteroids over time. Budesonide inhalation powder is NOT indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm. (Added: 23-Oct-2002 Hits: 67 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Cystic Fibrosis Patients Showed Significant Improvement With HP-3 - December 13, 1999 -- Milkhaus Laboratory, Inc. announced that a Phase II clinical trial of its product, HP-3, was successful in treating patients with cystic fibrosis. The results showed significant improvement in pulmonary function and an increase in sputum clearance (Added: 5-Aug-2002 Hits: 95 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Drug Information - Search engine (Added: 31-Jul-2002 Hits: 99 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• EMLA Website - Ways to reduce the pain of needle procedures. (Added: 2-Dec-2002 Hits: 94 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• FDA Search - Search engine (Added: 6-Aug-2002 Hits: 82 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Flushield - FluShield®, Influenza Virus Vaccine, Trivalent, Types A and B (Purified Subvirion) 2002-2003 Formula, helps prevent influenza. (Added: 2-Dec-2002 Hits: 39 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• HibTITER® - HibTITER®, Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Diphtheria CRM197 Protein Conjugate), is a vaccine that helps to protect children against Haemophilus influenzae type b, also known as Hib disease. Even though it’s not as well known as other childhood diseases, Hib can be dangerous to young children, causing serious bacterial infections (known as invasive Hib disease), including meningitis, an infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, and epiglottitis, an infection of the flap at the back of the throat. (Added: 2-Dec-2002 Hits: 83 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Metoclopramide/Reglan (2002) - Forms of Reglan. Links to other information. (Added: 23-Oct-2002 Hits: 47 Rating: 4.00 ) Rate It

• Nasacort - Links to information on Nasacort (Added: 2-Dec-2002 Hits: 52 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• New meds for CF being studied - Multiple meds being investigated; page updated by author of nbnet site (Added: 14-Aug-2002 Hits: 36 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Pancreatic Enzyme Insufficiency - Pancreatic enzyme supplements are available in a variety of dosage forms, including powders, tablets, and capsules containing enteric-coated microtablets or microspheres (Added: 31-Jul-2002 Hits: 42 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Patients Prefer Singulair Over Intal For Treatment Of Asthma (1999) - 82 percent of children (244/296) and 87 percent of parents (257/295) preferred Merck & Co.’s Singulair(R) (montelukast sodium) for the treatment of chronic asthma over Rhone-Poulenc Rorer’s Intal(R) (inhaled cromolyn sodium), a leading pediatric asthma control medication. Also, parents of children were more satisfied with Singulair, including its ability to control daytime and night-time asthma symptoms, as compared with cromolyn. (Added: 23-Oct-2002 Hits: 52 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Pharma-Lexicon - Search engine for drugs and their acronyms and abbreviations (Added: 30-Jul-2002 Hits: 78 Rating: 10.00 ) Rate It

• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers' Assistance Program - Search engine for drugs being tested for life-threatening diseases (Added: 16-Sep-2002 Hits: 63 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

• Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers' Assistance Program - Information that addresses issues important to the drug industry and to patients (Added: 16-Sep-2002 Hits: 26 Rating: 0 ) Rate It

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