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What Is Zafirlukast? Zafirlukast is an oral prescription tablet used for the long-term management of asthma. Accolate, the brand version of zafirlukast, is no longer available in the United States. However, the generic form of zafirlukast is available, and the brand formulation is available outside the United States. Zafirlukast controls asthma symptoms by reducing inflammation, edema (fluid), and airway narrowing. It is a selective peptide leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) that binds to the leukotriene receptors in the lungs and prevents their activation. Drug Facts Generic Name: Zafirlukast Administration Route(s): Oral Drug Availability: Prescription Therapeutic Classification: Anti-inflammatory Available Generically: Yes Controlled Substance: N/A Active Ingredient: Zafirlukast Dosage Form(s): Tablet What Is Zafirlukast Used For? The Food and Drug Administration approved zafirlukast for long-term prevention of asthma symptoms i...

What Is Provigil? Provigil (modafinil) is an oral prescription medication that reduces daytime sleepiness in people with narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder. Provigil, a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, is believed to work by increasing the availability of certain chemicals in the brain, most notably dopamine. Provigil is available in tablet form. Provigil is classified as a Schedule IV controlled substance. This means it has a potential for abuse and dependence but is less likely to cause dependence than stimulants like Adderall (a Schedule II controlled substance). Drug Facts Generic Name: Modafinil Brand Name(s): Provigil Administration Route(s): Oral Drug Availability: Prescription Therapeutic Classification: CNS stimulant Available Generically: Yes Controlled Substance: Potential for abuse Active Ingredient: Modafinil Dosage Form(s): Tablet What Is Provigil Used For? The Food and Drug Admi...

World AIDS Day 2021: HIV continues to be a major global public health issue December 1 is marked as World AIDS Day and the whole world comes together to mourn those 35 million people, who have succumbed to the condition ever since its identification in 1984. Despite awareness campaigns undertaken all over the world, we have not been able to conquer Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS and this day is a reminder that it's a still long way to go before the world becomes free of AIDS. The condition is such that it does not show any symptoms in the early stages, and reduces the patient's immune system drastically over time. What are the early symptoms of the disease? The early symptoms of the disease include - fever, sore throat, skin rashes, nausea, general body aches and pain, headaches and stomach upset etc. As the infection progresses, the disease further weakens the immune system of the individuals and they undergo weight loss and can have diarrhoea and swollen ly...

About 1.2 million people in the U.S. are living with human immunodeficiency virus   (HIV). And while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 34,800 new cases of HIV developed in 2019, this number actually represents an 8% decrease as compared to 2015's estimate — 37,800.   Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Policy HIV has always been wrapped up in misinformation and stigma. And as we know from pandemic life, all of this can most likely be linked to fear. So what do people get wrong about this virus and what can we do to end the HIV epidemic? Ob/Gyn and reproductive infectious disease specialist Oluwatosin Goje, MD, covers a few common misconceptions about HIV and how those who are living with it can still lead v...

Testing for HIV can help a person receive treatment more quickly. There are different test types, and some people may receive a "nonreactive result." The earlier someone understands their HIV status, the better their health outcomes. Early treatment with antiretroviral drugs can reduce a person's risk of serious AIDS-related events by 72% and the likelihood of serious non-AIDS events by 39%. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people between the ages of 13 and 64 years receive testing for HIV at least once. However, there are some groups of individuals who should have an HIV test more often. They include those who have been sexually active with multiple partners or those who have shared needles or syringes. This article explores HIV testing. It will explain what a nonreactive or reactive result means and will analyze the accuracy of HIV tests. A nonreactive result means that the fluid sample did not contain HIV antigens or antibodies tha...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sergey Tkachuk, 28, of North Highlands, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to five years in prison for distribution of fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, in March 2016, Tkachuk obtained 40 pills bearing the mark "M367," which indicated that the pill was a Lortab 10 or Norco. The pills were in fact counterfeit versions and contained fentanyl. Tkachuk then sold 16 of the pills to another person for $6 per pill, and that person subsequently died of an overdose. On April 19, 2021, Tkachuk pleaded guilty to distribution of fentanyl. The plea agreement indicates that Tkachuk did not know that the pills were counterfeit. "This case is another example of the extreme danger posed by pills that appear to be legitimate pharmaceutical products but actually contain fentanyl," Acting U.S. Attorney Talbert said. "The public should be aware than any pill that did no...

Diane Macedo's insomnia went from annoying to a full-fledged emergency when her usually trusty Ambien did nothing to help her get to sleep. "One day, the magic stopped," the ABC News anchor and correspondent writes in her new book, "The Sleep Fix" (HarperCollins). "I took my usual half an Ambien, got in bed, and… nothing. I couldn't fall asleep." And so the mother of two young children started researching alternatives. "I knew [the drug] was not a viable long-term solution for me, and I was determined to find a better one," she writes. Journalist Diane Macedo's new book "The Sleep Fix" explores solutions for sleep issues with wisdom from experts, research, intimate sleep stories from public figures, and actionable advice. HarperCollins The self-described "life-hack obsessed" Macedo tried everything to improve her slumber, including an app called SnoreLab t...