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Scan C oral and rectal

Generic Name: barium sulfate (oral and rectal) (BER ee um SUL fate) Brand Names: Anatrast, Bar-Test, Baricon, Baro-Cat, Barosperse, Bear-E-Yum GI, CheeTah, CheeTah Butterscotch, CheeTah Chocolaty-Fudge, CheeTah Orange, CheeTah Raspberry, Digibar 190, E-Z AC, E-Z Disk, E-Z Dose Kit with Polibar Plus, E-Z Paste, E-Z-Cat, E-Z-Cat Dry, E-Z-HD, E-Z-Paque, Enecat, Eneset 2, Enhancer, Entero VU, Entero-H, Entrobar, Esopho-Cat, Intropaste, Liqui-Coat HD, Liquid Barosperse, Liquid E-Z Paque, Liquid Polibar, Liquid Polibar Plus, Maxibar, Medebar Plus, Medebar Super 250, Polibar ACB, Readi-Cat, Readi-Cat 2, Scan C, Sitzmarks, Smoothie Readi-Cat 2, Sol-O-Pake, Tagitol V, Tonojug, Tonopaque, Varibar Honey, Varibar Nectar, Varibar Pudding, Varibar Thin, Varibar Thin Honey, Volumen

What is barium sulfate?

Barium sulfate is in a group of drugs called contrast agents. Barium sulfate works by coating the inside of your esophagus, stomach, or intestines which allows them to be seen more clearly on a CT scan or other radiologic (x-ray) examination.

Barium sulfate is used to help diagnose certain disorders of the esophagus, stomach, or intestines.

Barium sulfate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What is the most important information I should know about barium sulfate? You should not use this medication if you are allergic to barium sulfate. Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a contrast agent.

Before you use barium sulfate, tell your doctor if you have any allergies, or if you have asthma, cystic fibrosis, heart disease or high blood pressure, rectal cancer, a colostomy, a blockage in your stomach or intestines, a condition called pseudotumor cerebri, or if you have recently had a rectal biopsy or surgery on your esophagus, stomach, or intestines.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding before your medical test.

Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about what to eat or drink within the 24-hour period before your test.

Serious side effects of barium sulfate may include severe stomach pain, sweating, ringing in your ears, pale skin, weakness, or severe cramping, diarrhea, or constipation What should I discuss with my health care provider before using barium sulfate? You should not use barium sulfate if you are allergic to it. Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a contrast agent.

To make sure you can safely use barium sulfate, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

asthma, eczema, or allergies;

a blockage in your stomach or intestines;

cystic fibrosis;

a colostomy;

rectal cancer;

heart disease or high blood pressure;

Hirschsprung's disease (a disorder of the intestines);

a condition called pseudotumor cerebri (high pressure inside the skull that may cause headaches, vision loss, or other symptoms);

a recent history of surgery on your esophagus, stomach, or intestines;

a history of perforation (a hole or tear) in your esophagus, stomach, or intestines;

if you have recently had a rectal biopsy;

if you have ever choked on food by accidentally inhaling it into your lungs;

if you are allergic to simethicone (Gas-X, Phazyme, and others); or

if you are allergic to latex rubber.

It is not known whether barium sulfate will harm an unborn baby, but the radiation used in x-rays and CT scans may be harmful. Before your medical test, tell your doctor if you are pregnant. Barium sulfate may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby. Before your medical test, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. How should I use barium sulfate?

Use this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended.

Barium sulfate comes in tablets, paste, cream, or liquid forms.

In some cases, barium sulfate is taken by mouth. The liquid form may also be used as a rectal enema.

You may need to begin using this medication at home a day before your medical test. Follow your doctor's instructions about how much of the medication to use and how often.

If you are receiving barium sulfate as a rectal enema, a healthcare professional will give you the medication at the clinic or hospital where your testing will take place.

Do not crush, chew, or break a barium sulfate tablet. Swallow the pill whole.

Dissolve the barium sulfate powder in a small amount of water. Stir this mixture and drink all of it right away. To make sure you get the entire dose, add a little more water to the same glass, swirl gently and drink right away.

If you receive the medication as a liquid to take by mouth, shake the liquid well just before you measure a dose. To be sure you get the correct dose, measure the liquid with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about what to eat or drink within the 24-hour period before your test.

Store at room temperature away from heat and moisture. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use. What happens if I miss a dose?

If you are using barium sulfate at home, call your doctor for instructions if you miss a dose.

What happens if I overdose? Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Overdose symptoms may include severe stomach pain, ongoing diarrhea, confusion, or weakness.

What should I avoid before or after using barium sulfate?

Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.

Barium sulfate side effects Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

severe stomach pain;

severe cramping, diarrhea, or constipation;

sweating;

ringing in your ears;

confusion, fast heart rate; or

pale skin, weakness.

Less serious side effects may include:

mild stomach cramps;

nausea, vomiting;

loose stools or mild constipation.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What other drugs will affect barium sulfate?

There may be other drugs that can interact with barium sulfate. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

More Scan C resources Scan C Side Effects (in more detail) Scan C Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Scan C Support Group 0 Reviews for Scan C - Add your own review/rating Compare Scan C with other medications Computed Tomography Where can I get more information? Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about barium sulfate.

See also: Scan C side effects (in more detail)

Sulfamylon

Generic Name: Mafenide AcetateClass: Local Anti-infectives, MiscellaneousATC Class: D06BA03

Amylin analogs

A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.

Amylin analogs are used in the treatment of diabetes. They are stable synthetic compounds, which are administered subcutaneously before meals, and work similarly to the physiological amylin.

Amylin is a 37 amino acid polypeptide hormone that is secreted with insulin from the beta cells in the pancreas. In diabetes, as less insulin is secreted there is also a deficiency of amylin. Amylin assists insulin in postprandial glucose control. It inhibits glucagon secretion, delays gastric emptying and signals satiety, suppressing the intake of food.

See also

Medical conditions associated with amylin analogs:

Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Drug List: Symlin Symlin-Pen Symlinpen-60 Symlinpen-120

sipuleucel-t Intravenous

si-pu-LOO-sel - tee

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

Provenge

Available Dosage Forms:

Suspension Uses For sipuleucel-t

Sipuleucel-T is used to treat certain types of advanced prostate cancer. sipuleucel-t is made from your own immune cells (autologous cellular immunotherapy).

sipuleucel-t is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before Using sipuleucel-t

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For sipuleucel-t, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to sipuleucel-t or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of sipuleucel-T in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of sipuleucel-T in the elderly.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Other Medical Problems

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of sipuleucel-t. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Heart disease or Heart rhythm problems (e.g., arrhythmia) or Lung disease or breathing problems or Stroke, history of—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse. Proper Use of sipuleucel-t

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you sipuleucel-t in a hospital. sipuleucel-t is given through a needle placed in one of your veins.

Your doctor will tell you to have your immune cells collected three days before each scheduled infusion of sipuleucel-t at a cell collection center. This collection process is called leukapheresis. Your collected blood cells are mixed with a protein to make them ready for your infusion.

The medicine is usually given as 3 doses, spaced 2 weeks apart. sipuleucel-t must be given slowly, so the needle will remain in place for one hour. You may also receive acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol®) and diphenhydramine (e.g., Benadryl®) to help prevent possible infusion reactions.

It is very important that you receive all doses of sipuleucel-t. Try to keep all scheduled appointments. If you miss a dose, your medicine will not be usable. Your doctor will work with you to schedule a new appointment at the cell collection center. You may also get a new appointment for your infusion.

Precautions While Using sipuleucel-t

It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits. Your doctor will do blood tests to make sure that sipuleucel-T is working properly and to check for unwanted effects.

sipuleucel-t may cause fever; chills; dizziness; fast heartbeat; joint pain; nausea and vomiting; shortness of breath; troubled breathing; or unusual tiredness or weakness within a few hours after you receive it. Check with your doctor or nurse right away if you have any of these symptoms.

Call your doctor right away if you start to have a cough, weight loss, fever, or redness or pain at the infusion or collection sites. These may be signs that you have an infection.

Check with your doctor right away if you have chest pain or discomfort, dizziness, fainting, pounding or rapid pulse, or fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat. These maybe symptoms of a heart rhythm problem.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.

sipuleucel-t Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common Bladder pain bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet bloody or cloudy urine body aches or pain chest pain chills confusion cough diarrhea difficult, burning, or painful urination difficulty with breathing difficulty with speaking double vision ear congestion fever frequent urge to urinate general feeling of discomfort or illness headache inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles inability to speak joint pain loss of appetite loss of voice lower back or side pain muscle aches and pains nasal congestion nausea pale skin rapid weight gain runny nose shivering shortness of breath slow speech sneezing sore throat sweating tightness in the chest tingling of the hands or feet trouble sleeping troubled breathing with exertion unusual bleeding or bruising unusual tiredness or weakness unusual weight gain or loss vomiting wheezing

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common Back pain burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings decreased weight dizziness feeling of warmth lack or loss of strength loss of appetite muscle ache muscle or bone pain muscle spasms neck pain rash redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest sleeplessness sudden sweating unable to sleep weight loss Less common Shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet trembling or shaking of the hands or feet

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

See also: sipuleucel-t Intravenous side effects (in more detail)

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Definition of Ventricular Arrhythmia:

A cardiac arrhythmia which originates from within the ventricles.

Isolated ventricular contractions are referred to as premature ventricular contractions. Frequent premature ventricular contractions can be potentially unstable and can degrade to a more serious rhythm or cardiac arrest.

Drugs associated with Ventricular Arrhythmia

The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Ventricular Arrhythmia. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

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