Category: R

A drug used to stop premature labor. Ritodrine (Yutopar) is given intravenously to women who are experiencing premature labor after the 20th week of pregnancy. Ritodrine works by suppressing uterine contractions. Ritodrine is a medication employed to either halt or postpone premature labor by easing the uterine muscles. Potential adverse effects may encompass shaking, chest…

An antiviral drug. Rimantadine hydrochloride (Flumadine, Roflual) is used to prevent or treat influenza type A. Rimantadine hydrochloride may be given alone or in combination with flu shots. Rimantadine hydrochloride is not effective against the common cold, other types of flu, or some viral infections.  

A drug used to treat people who have Lou Gehrig disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Riluzoie (Rilutek) will not cure ALS, but it can extend survival in the early stages of the disease.  

Painless lumps under the skin that are a prominent feature of rheumatoid ARTHRITIS and other rheumatoid diseases. Rheumatoid nodules usually are found on the bony part of the forearms, around the ankles, or on the fingers. They may be caused by inflammation around small blood vessels. Rheumatoid nodules typically last only a few months and…

A noncancerous mass of fibrous tissue that grows in the back of the abdomen and may block the tubes (ureters) connecting the kidneys and bladder. The disease occurs mostly in men and is rare. Symptoms include pain in the abdomen, back, testicles, or side under the ribs; nausea or vomiting; general weakness; decreased output of…

An antiacne skin cream. Retinoic acid, also known as tretinoin (Retin-A), is a derivative of vitamin A that prevents the spread of acne by preventing the formation of pimples. It is applied to the skin and is available as a cream, a gel, and a liquid. Retinoic acid should not be taken or used by…

A nursing facility that offers a combination of housing, personal services, and health care to older or disabled people who are unable to take care of themselves independently. Residential care or assisted living facilities are geared toward people who can no longer maintain a household without assistance but do not require continuous medical attention. The…

A Japanese form of spiritual healing and form of energy medicine. Reiki literally means “universal life force” and refers to the energy flow thought to permeate and surround living things. Energy flow, called “ki” in reiki, is known as “qi” (“chee”) in Chinese medicine. The theory behind reiki is that all living things are connected…

A drug used to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Raloxifene (Evista) is a drug that works like an estrogen (female hormone] to stop bone loss in women after menopause. Raloxifene does not treat symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes. The drug is also being studied for the prevention of breast cancer. A drug used…

The use of extrasensory perception (ESP) to heal disease by identifying and correcting disturbances in energy flow. Radionics assumes that a trained practitioner can identify and modify energy patterns, or vibrations, that have been unbalanced or disrupted by illness, injury, stress, malnutrition, pollution, or poor hygiene. By using radionic instruments, the altered energy pattern is…