Only women are required to be on contraception to prevent pregnancy when on Accutane (isoretinoin). Accutane can be found in the semen of male patients but its concentration is about 100,000 times less than a standard oral dose. In addition, the actual amount absorbed by a female partner would be about a 1,000,000 times less… Continue reading Women who take Accutane cannot become pregnant because of birth defects. What about men? Do we need to wear condoms? Does our girlfriend need to be on birth control? Does Accutane get into the sperm?
Category: Pharmacology
I had gotten Hepatitis A from travelling to Guatemala. I’m going down again next month. Do I need to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A before I go to prevent getting it again?
There is no need to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A once you’ve already had the disease. Hepatitis A infection confers life-long immunity.
I am balding around my temples, and am getting a receding hairline. Will Rogaine stop that? If not, is there something else I can use?
Unfortunately, it is unlikely that Rogaine will slow down or reverse frontal balding. Rogaine is the market brand name topical formulation for the drug minoxidil and is available in both liquid and foam varieties. Minoxidil is used to slow down the process of male pattern balding and is one of the only drugs on the… Continue reading I am balding around my temples, and am getting a receding hairline. Will Rogaine stop that? If not, is there something else I can use?
My sister moved into a new house with her sons aged 3 and 5. We’re worried about lead poisoning in the kids. They’re due for their physical exams next week. The doctor can test for lead? If so, how much lead requires treatment?
Lead paint was commonly used in houses built before 1950s and automobiles prior to the 1980s. Exposure can lead to developmental delays, cognitive defects, anemia, and gastrointestinal disturbances. Lead is commonly tested for on routine pediatric visits with finger sticks being an easy screening tool and venous lead levels drawn for quantitative blood lead levels… Continue reading My sister moved into a new house with her sons aged 3 and 5. We’re worried about lead poisoning in the kids. They’re due for their physical exams next week. The doctor can test for lead? If so, how much lead requires treatment?
How much is one Ampule?
An ampule (amp, ampoule) is not necessarily a standardized measurement of volume. Instead, it refers to a single dose of medication pre-packaged in an injectable glass or plastic vessel. For reference, one ampule of bicarbonate is 50 meq (4.2 grams) in 50 mL and one ampule of D50 is 25 grams dextrose in 50 mL.