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Dental Drugs

November 14th, 2008 Pari Health No comments

As usual I check any drug that the doctor writes me (given that there are so many drugs that are banned in the USA, but being dumped in India and sold over the counter). FYI, 3 of the 6 drugs that my dentist prescribed (after I got my wisdom tooth pulled):
Zil-O (Ofloxacin, Ornidazol)
Purpose: Ofloxacin is [...]

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Natural NSAIDs

October 30th, 2008 Pari Health No comments

After my brush with allopathic NSAIDs (based on COX-2 inhibitors) with crazy side-effects (see Evil NSAIDs), I decided to look for alternatives. My dad said COX-2 inhibitors occur naturally in turmeric, so that was a good starting point.
First of all what are COX-2 inhibitors? COX (cyclooxygenase) is a group of enzymes that protects the stomach [...]

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Evil Drugs

October 29th, 2008 Pari Health No comments

I went to see the doctor yesterday to take care of an ankle pain which had been persistent for the past 3 weeks. He diagnosed it as a burst tendon and to reduce the inflammation he gave me prescription for the following drugs: Etoricoxib, Allopurinol, Pantoprazole Sodium.
All these drugs have stupendous side effects. I can [...]

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