Edgar C. Johnson

Edgar C. Johnson

Edgar C. Johnson is an Australian medical writer with a strong focus on public health and disease prevention. With years of experience in healthcare journalism, he is dedicated to providing clear, research-backed insights on medical advancements and wellness trends. Edgar’s work aims to empower readers with reliable information to make informed health decisions.

Benralizumab Injection

Benralizumab Injection

Benralizumab Injection Benralizumab injection is used along with other medications to prevent wheezing, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and coughing caused by asthma in adults and children 12 years and older whose asthma is not controlled with their current asthma medication.…

Sore Inside Nose

Sore Inside Nose

If you’ve ever experienced a sore inside your nose, you know how uncomfortable and painful it can be. This condition can make it difficult to breathe, eat, and even talk. There are several possible causes for a sore inside the…

Hydromorphone

Hydromorphone

Hydromorphone Hydromorphone may be habit forming, especially with prolonged use. Take hydromorphone exactly as directed. Do not take more of it, take it more often, or take it in a different way than directed by your doctor. While you are…

Mitomycin

Mitomycin

Mitomycin Mitomycin can cause a severe decrease in the number of blood cells in your bone marrow. This may cause certain symptoms and may increase the risk that you will develop a serious infection or bleeding. If you experience any…

Erythromycin and Sulfisoxazole

Erythromycin and Sulfisoxazole

Erythromycin and Sulfisoxazole The combination of erythromycin and sulfisoxazole (a sulfa drug) is used to treat certain ear infections caused by bacteria. It usually is used in children. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or…

Nifurtimox

Nifurtimox

Nifurtimox Nifurtimox is used to treat Chagas disease (an infection caused by a parasite) in children from birth to 18 years old who weigh at least 5.5 pounds (2.5 kg). Nifurtimox is in a class of medications called antiprotozoals. It…

C1-Esterase Inhibitor Human Injection

C1-Esterase Inhibitor Human Injection

C1-Esterase Inhibitor Human Injection C1-esterase inhibitor human injection (Cinryze, Haegarda) is used to prevent swelling and painful attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE; an inherited condition that causes episodes of swelling in the hands, feet, face, airway, or intestines) in adults…

Simvastatin

Simvastatin

Simvastatin ISSUE: The FDA is requesting revisions to the information about use in pregnancy in the prescribing information of the entire class of statin medicines. These changes include removing the contraindication against using these medicines in all pregnant patients. A…