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Question asked in CalcitriolOpen What is the optimum rda of calcitriol in patients suffering from osteoporosis n vitamin d deficiency?What is the amount of calcitriol needed daily to substitute vit d3 rdaWhat is the amount of calcitriol needed daily to substitute vit d3 rdaBy Leslie Fernandes · Janssen PharmaceuticaFollowing
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Question asked in Inflammation9 What are the options for controlling Raynaud's?Especially in patients with mixed connective tissue disorder (mctd) / lupus/ sle...Especially in patients with mixed connective tissue disorder (mctd) / lupus/ sle...By Leslie Fernandes · Janssen PharmaceuticaFollowing
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Answer added in Inflammation12 What is the best NSAID to an RA patient with gastric ulcer and with a history of heart attack?By Desh Ye · Second Military Medical University, ShanghaiLeslie Fernandes · Janssen PharmaceuticaU r right but these side-effects r there in about 8% to 10% .if that is a worry u can start on 1/2 tab ultracet (ultracet semi ) bid n after 2 days ti... [more]U r right but these side-effects r there in about 8% to 10% .if that is a worry u can start on 1/2 tab ultracet (ultracet semi ) bid n after 2 days titrate upwards till analgesia is obtained. U may end up at ultracet tid. Long term use u may maintain may b hs or bid dose.Following
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Answer added in Inflammation12 What is the best NSAID to an RA patient with gastric ulcer and with a history of heart attack?By Desh Ye · Second Military Medical University, ShanghaiLeslie Fernandes · Janssen PharmaceuticaNaproxen is by far safer than the others, its like choosing one of the evils. If controlling pain is treatment goal than why not use tramadol+para c... [more]Naproxen is by far safer than the others, its like choosing one of the evils. If controlling pain is treatment goal than why not use tramadol+para combination (ultracet),its gi, cardio n renal safeFollowing