Saro Arakelians, PharmD

Menthol works by causing the skin to feel cool and then warm.

Avacopan is a complement 5a receptor (C5aR) antagonist that inhibits the interaction between C5aR and the anaphylatoxin C5a.

Gangrene commonly affects the arms and legs, including the toes and fingers, but it can also occur in the muscles and in organs inside the body, such as the gallbladder.

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Juluca is indicated as a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults.

Down syndrome is the most common genetic chromosomal disorder and cause of learning disabilities in children.

Tosymra is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults.

Bacteria, fungi, and other germs that cause endocarditis may enter the bloodstream through improper dental care, catheters, and IV drug use.

Pertuzumab is indicated for use in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel for treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapy or chemotherapy for metastatic disease.

Hodgkin lymphoma is most common in people between 20 and 40 years of age and those over 55 years of age.

Aducanumab-avwa is a human, immunoglobulin gamma 1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against aggregated soluble and insoluble forms of amyloid beta.

Treatment for endometrial cancer includes surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care.

Hizentra is indicated for the treatment of primary immunodeficiency in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older and maintenance therapy in adults with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.

Trolamine salicylate is a pain-relieving compound closely related to aspirin, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.

Synjardy is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Farsightedness usually is present at birth and tends to run in families.

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Nonprescription fluticasone nasal spray is used to relieve symptoms of rhinitis, such as sneezing and itchy, watery eyes.

Sacituzumab govitecan-hziy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer who have received 2 or more prior systemic therapies, at least 1 of which for metastatic disease.

Bladder cancer most often begins in the cells that line the inside of the bladder.

More medication options mean a greater chance for patients to survive and enjoy a better quality of life.

Tums treats symptoms such as heartburn, upset stomach, or indigestion.

Odevixibat is indicated for the treatment of pruritus in patients 3 months of age and older with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.

Risk factors for liver cancer include chronic infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus, cirrhosis, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Natural melatonin sends messages to the receptor agonist in the brain and other areas of the body to help control the sleep and wake cycles.

Kymriah is a CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T-cell immunotherapy.

Heart defects associated with Eisenmenger syndrome cause blood to circulate abnormally in the heart and lungs.

Study of human lung tissue and airway samples from patients with bacterial pneumonia shows that IL-26 applies modulatory effects on the immune system.

Milk of Magnesia is a laxative thought to work by drawing water into the intestines, which can cause movement of the intestines.

Difelikefalin treats moderate-to-severe pruritus associated with chronic kidney disease in adults undergoing hemodialysis.