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Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
Adrenal insufficiency treatment involves oral medications that replace the hormones normally produced by the adrenal glands. This eMedTV article describes the drugs, such as hydrocortisone, that are used in adrenal insufficiency treatment.
Adriamycin is a prescription drug used to treat several types of cancer (such as breast and lung cancer). This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at Adriamycin, explaining how the drug works to combat cancer and listing some possible side effects.
This eMedTV article lists factors that can affect your Adriamycin dosage (such as your weight) and offers some general tips on taking the drug. This page also explains that the cancer medication is often administered intravenously once a month.
This eMedTV page explains that if you take Herceptin, Taxol, or Cytoxan along with Adriamycin, drug interactions can potentially occur. This page discusses other drugs that can interact with Adriamycin and describes the problems that can occur.
Some common Adriamycin side effects include nausea, hair loss, and weight gain. This eMedTV Web page lists other common side effects of Adriamycin, as well as some serious side effects to report to your doctor (like seizures or difficulty breathing).
This eMedTV resource describes Adriamycin's uses, such as treating several types of cancer, including bladder cancer, ovarian cancer, and lung cancer. This page also discusses Adriamycin uses in children and possible off-label uses of the drug.
Adriamycin Warnings and Precautions
Adriamycin can increase your risk of congestive heart failure or other heart problems. This eMedTV article provides other Adriamycin warnings and precautions, such as potential drug interactions and the safety of taking the drug while pregnant.
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (also known as ALL) accounts for about 3,800 new cases of leukemia each year. This eMedTV article discusses the risk factors, symptoms, stages, and treatments of adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Adult acute myeloid leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts, red blood cells, or platelets. This eMedTV article describes adult acute myeloid leukemia, which affected an estimated 11,960 people in 2005.
The exact cause of adult ADD is unknown, but most scientists agree that it's a biologically-based disorder of the nervous system. This eMedTV article describes the three types of adult ADD in detail: inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined.
Adult ADHD is characterized by restlessness and/or trouble paying attention or completing tasks. This part of the eMedTV library explores key aspects of adult ADHD, including the different forms of adult ADHD, their symptoms, and treatment options.
Adult ADHD medication, such as stimulants, Strattera, or antidepressants, can help treat the symptoms of ADHD. This page on the eMedTV site describes each type of adult ADHD medication, including the potential side effects and other considerations.
Adult ADHD treatment often consists of medications and behavioral therapy (including counseling and life coaching). This eMedTV article explores these forms of adult ADHD treatment, as well as the need for adults with ADHD to succeed on their own.
Current adult ALL treatment options can include chemotherapy and radiation therapy. This page of the eMedTV website describes adult ALL treatment, including the two phases of treatment, which are remission induction therapy and maintenance therapy.