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		<title>Albuterol and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Albuterol relaxes the smooth muscle in the lungs and dilates airways to improve breathing. It is used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. The inhaler enables the drug to reach deep into the lungs for maximum benefit. Bronchodilators are frequently used as part of the therapeutic regimen of ventilated preterm infants. There [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=offlabel.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4202092&amp;post=154&amp;subd=offlabel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Diazepam and Meniere&#8217;s disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diazepam, which is a benzodiazepine-type drug, induces a calming effect of the central nervous system (CNS) functions. It is usually prescribed for anxiety-related disorders and alcohol withdrawal. Common side effects of diazepam include drowsiness and fatigue; however, similar to most drugs containing benzodiazepine, dependence and withdrawal effects are possible. Recent studies have shown that diazepam [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=offlabel.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4202092&amp;post=162&amp;subd=offlabel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Famotidine and anaphylaxis</title>
		<link>http://offlabel.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/famotidine-anaphylaxis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Famotidine inhibits the action of histamine on stomach cells and reduces the production of stomach acid in ulcers, acid reflux, and heartburn. Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center in Ohio evaluated pretreatment with IV diphenhydramine, famotidine, and dexamethasone before paclitaxel chemotherapy in more than 200 patients. They found that only 9% of patients developed [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=offlabel.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4202092&amp;post=133&amp;subd=offlabel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Montelukast (Singulair) and Urticaria</title>
		<link>http://offlabel.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/montelukast-hives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Montelukast is an antiasthmatic drug used to control chronic asthma and help decrease the number of asthma attacks. It is also used to treat hay fever. Many patients&#8217; chronic hives (urticaria) are not sufficiently controlled with histamine blockers. Researchers in Japan studied the effectiveness of montelukast for the treatment of chronic urticaria. Twenty-five patients were [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=offlabel.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4202092&amp;post=145&amp;subd=offlabel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fluoxetine (Prozac) for Tension Headache</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:03:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fluoxetine belongs to a class of antidepressant drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and is used to treat mental depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=offlabel.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4202092&amp;post=120&amp;subd=offlabel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Amantadine (Symmetrel) for fatigue in multiple sclerosis</title>
		<link>http://offlabel.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/amantadine-fatigue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amantadine belongs to a class of drugs known as antivirals, used to prevent or treat influenza (flu) infections. This antiviral drug has also shown activity against viruses that belong to the Flaviviridae family of viruses, to which hepatitis C virus belongs. It has been used for many years as a drug of choice in combating [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=offlabel.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4202092&amp;post=116&amp;subd=offlabel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Acyclovir and retinal necrosis</title>
		<link>http://offlabel.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/acyclovir-and-retinal-necrosis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acyclovir is an anti-viral drug typically used to treat chickenpox and different types of herpes. Journal of French Ophthalmology reported on a study done at the Pitie Salpetiere Hospital in Paris in which intraocular specimens from 33 patients admitted with acute retinal necrosis or progressive outer retinal necrosis were discussed to determine the viral cause. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=offlabel.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4202092&amp;post=63&amp;subd=offlabel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Doxycycline and Lyme Disease</title>
		<link>http://offlabel.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/doxycycline-and-lyme-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doxycycline is an antibiotic. According to a report from Children&#8217;s Hospital of Boston, treatment for all stages of Lyme disease requires antibiotics, and the choice of antibiotic should be one that is comprehensive and will cover all likely pathogens — that is, including possible infectious causes other than Lyme. Doxycycline is first on their list [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=offlabel.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4202092&amp;post=57&amp;subd=offlabel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis</title>
		<link>http://offlabel.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/prevention-endocarditis/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In bacterial endocarditis, complete eradication of the organism causing the disease is necessary. Prolonged therapy with an antibacterial drug is the only way to kill all bacteria that are present in the endocarditis (inner lining of the heart). In instances where bacterial endocarditis may occur such as during surgery, doctors will give you a macrolide [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=offlabel.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4202092&amp;post=47&amp;subd=offlabel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Crohn&#8217;s Disease and antibiotics</title>
		<link>http://offlabel.wordpress.com/2008/08/05/crohns-disease-and-antibiotics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ciprofloxacin and metronidazole are antibiotics that are effective against a broad range of bacteria. According to an article on eMedicine from Gastroenterology Associates, they are the most commonly used antibiotics prescribed for treating people with inflammatory bowel disease and are prescribed for Crohn&#8217;s disease, most often for disease around the anus, for fistulas (abnormal connections [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=offlabel.wordpress.com&amp;blog=4202092&amp;post=35&amp;subd=offlabel&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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