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New FDA-Approved Contact Lens Delivers Antihistamine for Eye Allergy Relief - Everyday Health

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The first contact lens to deliver medication directly to the eye's surface was approved this week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to relieve eye allergy symptoms. The go-ahead for Johnson & Johnson's Acuvue Theravision With Ketotifen, a disposable soft lens infused with an ophthalmic antihistamine, opens the door for a novel category of in-eye treatments. Already available in Japan and Canada, the lens is designed to release the medication and relieve the itch, redness, and burning of allergies within minutes of insertion in the eye. Symptoms can be eliminated for up to 12 hours, according to Johnson & Johnson. The lenses can continue to be worn for vision correction after the medication wears off, the drug company says. Aimed at Contact Wearers With Eye Allergies The product addresses a problem that potentially affects millions of people who find lenses uncomfortable or unwearable in the presence of allergens such as pollen, ragweed, and...

Chlamydia in men: Symptoms, treatment, and complications - Medical News Today

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Most people with chlamydia do not experience any symptoms. If a person does have symptoms, these may not develop for several weeks after the initial infection. The CDC note that if a male experiences chlamydia symptoms, they will typically arise from one of two complications: urethritis or epididymitis. Urethritis Share on Pinterest Unusual discharge from the penis or pain while urinating are potential symptoms of chlamydia in men. Urethritis is an infection of the urethra, the tube that runs through the penis. The typical symptoms of urethritis in men include: discharge from the penis dysuria, or pain while urinating stinging or itching in the urethra irritation at the tip of the penis Epididymitis Epididymitis is an infection of a tube at the back of the testicles that stores and carries sperm. According to the Urology Care Foundation, a person with epididymitis will experience pain in the testicle, and it may spread to the groin. Other symptoms Chlamydia can also affect the rectum....

Naprosyn (Naproxen) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages - Verywell Health

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What Is Naprosyn? Naprosyn (naproxen) is a prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain associated with medical conditions. Naprosyn works by blocking specific enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2), which produce factors responsible for pain, inflammation, and fever. Naprosyn is available by prescription in the following dosage forms: Immediate, delayed-release, and enteric-coated (EC) tablets Oral suspension Liquid-filled capsules A salt-based form of naproxen, called Anaprox DS or Anaprox (naproxen sodium), is also available. You can also purchase an over-the-counter (OTC) version of naproxen, Aleve. Drug Facts Generic Name: Naproxen Brand Name(s): Naprosyn, Aflaxen, Aleve, Aleve Arthritis, Anaprox, Anaprox DS, EC Naprosyn, Naprelan Drug Availability: Prescription Therapeutic Classification: Cardiovascular agent Available Generically: Yes Controlled Substance: N/A Administration Route: Oral Active Ingredient: Vals...

Evofem Completes Enrollment in EVOGUARD Phase 3 Clinical Trial of EVO100 for Prevention of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in Women - Yahoo Finance

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-- EVOGUARD remains on track for topline data readout later this year -- U.S. regulatory submission planned for the first half of 2023 SAN DIEGO , March 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evofem Biosciences, Inc., (Nasdaq: EVFM) announced today that it has completed enrollment in EVOGUARD , the registrational Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating EVO100 (the investigational name for Phexxi ® (lactic acid, citric acid, potassium bitartrate)) for two potential new indications: the prevention of chlamydia infection in women and the prevention of urogenital gonorrhea infection in women. Evofem Biosciences (Nasdaq: EVFM) (PRNewsfoto/Evofem Biosciences, Inc.) The clinical trial design initially called for an enrollment of 1730 participants. Due to the high level of demand to enter the study, investigators enrolled 1903 participants, providing the potential for a more comprehensive understanding of the trial data and outcomes. Top-line data from EVOGUARD are expected in the second half of 2022. "I a...

Naprosyn (Naproxen) Oral: Uses, Side Effects, Dosages - Verywell Health

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What Is Naprosyn? Naprosyn (naproxen) is a prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain associated with medical conditions. Naprosyn works by blocking specific enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2), which produce factors responsible for pain, inflammation, and fever. Naprosyn is available by prescription in the following dosage forms: Immediate, delayed-release, and enteric-coated (EC) tablets Oral suspension Liquid-filled capsules A salt-based form of naproxen, called Anaprox DS or Anaprox (naproxen sodium), is also available. You can also purchase an over-the-counter (OTC) version of naproxen, Aleve. Drug Facts Generic Name: Naproxen Brand Name(s): Naprosyn, Aflaxen, Aleve, Aleve Arthritis, Anaprox, Anaprox DS, EC Naprosyn, Naprelan Drug Availability: Prescription Therapeutic Classification: Cardiovascular agent Available Generically: Yes Controlled Substance: N/A Administration Route: Oral Active Ingredient: Vals...