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...id (commonly wine) which was then drunk. Large scale use of quinine as a [[prophylaxis]] started around 1850. *[[J.R. Stockwell|Stockwell JR.]] Aeromedical considerations of [[malaria prophylaxis]] with mefloquine hydrochloride. [[Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medic

Mefloquine is used to prevent [[malaria]] (malaria prophylaxis) and also in the treatment of [[chloroquine]]-resistant [[Plasmodium falcip ...rican who lost his memory while working in India as a result of mefloquine prophylaxis.<ref>[http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/399/Contents-U

...out to prevent future attacks. Similarly, allopurinol commonly is used as prophylaxis with chemotherapeutic treatments, which can rapidly produce severe hyperuri

* in foot baths for prophylaxis of [[ringworm]], and as a topical [[antifungal]] agent for [[tinea versicol

Phenobarbital was used for over 25 years as [[prophylaxis]] in the treatment of [[febrile seizure]]s.<ref name="Scott1993Febrile">{{c ...ing epilepsy. The treatment of simple febrile seizures with anticonvulsant prophylaxis is no longer recommended.<ref name="Baumann2005">{{cite web

It is used in [[prophylaxis]] against [[malaria]]. It is used in the treatment and [[prophylaxis]] of ''[[Bacillus anthracis]]'' ([[anthrax]]).

*[[Prophylaxis]] for those undergoing potentially contaminated colorectal surgery or [[app

...cribed to immunocompromised patients as [[Pneumocystis carinii]] pneumonia prophylaxis. *prophylaxis of cerebral [[toxoplasmosis]] in [[HIV]] patients

...ˈmɛθəprɪm}}) is a bacteriostatic [[antibiotic]] mainly used in the [[prophylaxis]] and treatment of [[urinary tract infection]]s. It belongs to the class of ...moxazole remains indicated for some infections; for example, it is used as prophylaxis in patients at risk for [[Pneumocystis pneumonia|''Pneumocystis jirovecii''

...on-en|væŋkɵˈmaɪsɨn}}) is a [[glycopeptide antibiotic]] used in the [[prophylaxis]] and treatment of infections caused by [[Gram-positive]] [[bacterium|bacte *antibacterial prophylaxis for [[endocarditis]] following certain procedures in penicillin-[[hypersens

It is used [[prophylaxis|prophylactically]] to prevent [[Pneumocystis pneumonia]] and [[toxoplasmosi ...sone is used alone but more frequently in combination regimens for malaria prophylaxis.<ref>Firkin FC, Mariani AF. Agranulocytosis due to dapsone. Med J Aust 1977

...al contraceptives taking rifampicin in even short courses (for example, as prophylaxis against exposure to bacterial meningitis).

Fluconazole is a prescription drug indicated for the treatment and [[prophylaxis]] of fungal infections where other antifungals have failed or are not toler *Prophylaxis of [[candidiasis]] in [[immunocompromised]] people

Nystatin is often used as [[prophylaxis]] in patients who are at risk for fungal infections, such as [[AIDS]] patie

...gical Emergencies involving radioactive iodine<ref>''Guidelines for Iodine Prophylaxis following Nuclear Accidents'', [[World Health Organization]], Update 1999</ ...merican Journal of Medicine]] | year = 1993 | volume = 94 | title = Iodine Prophylaxis in Poland After the Chernobyl Reactor Accident: Benefits and Risks}}</ref>

* Genital [[herpes simplex]] (treatment and [[prophylaxis]])

...arate''' ('''TDF''' or '''PMPA'''<ref>{{cite journal | title=Post-exposure prophylaxis for SIV revisited: Animal model for HIV infection | author=Emau P, Jiang Y,

...with other [[antiretroviral]] agents as part of an expanded [[postexposure prophylaxis]] regimen to reduce the risk of HIV infection in people exposed to a signif

...2.htm</ref> and as of [[2006]] the FDA has not approved of such nevirapine prophylaxis.<ref>Celia Farber, "Out of Control: AIDS and the Corruption of Science" htt

...d price of $0.95 per pill. A full course of ciprofloxacin for postexposure prophylaxis (60 days) resulting from this arrangement costs the government $204 per per

...amide]] neurotoxicity. Methylene blue was first reported for treatment and prophylaxis of ifosfamide neuropsychiatric toxicity in 1994. A toxic metabolite of ifos ...n suggested that intravenous methylene blue 50&nbsp;mg every six hours for prophylaxis during ifosfamide treatment in patients with history of ifosfamide neuropsy

...ol of an outbreak of [[Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia]] with azithromycin prophylaxis | journal=Journal of Infectious Diseases | year=1998 | volume=177 | pages=1

...gs 2002; 16:695–714.</ref> Valproic acid has also been used for migraine prophylaxis and bipolar disorder.<ref>Henry T.R. (2003). The History of Valproate in Cl ...]], adjunctive therapy in multiple seizure types (including epilepsy), and prophylaxis of migraine headaches.<ref>{{cite news

There are two distinct uses of aspirin for prophylaxis of cardiovascular events: primary prevention and secondary prevention. Prim

=====For prophylaxis===== ===For prophylaxis===

*Prophylaxis of [[rheumatic fever]]

* [[Rheumatic fever]] (primary and secondary prophylaxis) * [[Spleen#Disorders|Spleen disorders]] (pneumococcal infection prophylaxis)

Due to its hydrophilic properties, the drug is less suitable in [[migraine]] prophylaxis compared to propranolol, because, for this indication, atenolol would have

Acetazolamide is sometimes taken [[prophylaxis|prophylactically]], anywhere between 125 milligrams (mg) to 1000&nbsp;mg pe ...r=Leaf DE, Goldfarb DS |title=Mechanisms of action of acetazolamide in the prophylaxis and treatment of acute mountain sickness |journal=J. Appl. Physiol. |volume

...studies, ibuprofen showed superior results compared to a placebo in the [[prophylaxis]] of [[Alzheimer's disease]], when given in low doses over a long time.<ref

==Prophylaxis== ...as the primary form of prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission, AZT prophylaxis prevented more than 1000 infant HIV infections.<!--

...pmid = 15521192 }}</ref> Diazepam is sometimes used intermitently for the prophylaxis of febrile seizures which occur as a result of a high fever in children and

...nd Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections for assessment of multiple prophylaxis"] at ncbi.nlm.nih.gov</ref>) is a [[Sulfonamide (medicine)|sulfonamide]] [[

...urnals.org/cgi/content/abstract/84/6/767| title=Ignorance of post-exposure prophylaxis guidelines following HIV needlestick injury may increase the risk of seroco ...tional exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis.</ref><ref>B.G. Werner and G.F. Grady, Accidental hepatitis-B-surface-antig

...s may be likely to spread to the community and there may be no effective [[prophylaxis]] or treatment available. Where employees are working with such an agent, o

...llo Ramadan N, Stacey B, Tepper S|title=Efficacy of gabapentin in migraine prophylaxis|journal=Headache|issn=0017-8748|volume=41|issue=2|pages=119–28|year=2001|

...terness|bitter]] flavouring. The [[quinine]] was added to the drink as a [[prophylaxis|prophylactic]] against [[malaria]], since it was originally intended for co

...ted by [[Pharmacia]] and its [[indication (medicine)|indication]] is for [[prophylaxis]] against [[NSAID]]-induced [[gastroduodenal]] [[Peptic ulcer|ulceration]]

...eatment with diclofenac. Most patients receive an ulcer-protective drug as prophylaxis during long-term treatment ([[misoprostol]], [[ranitidine]] 150&nbsp;mg at

...supports the use of mefenamic acid for perimenstrual [[migraine headache]] prophylaxis, with treatment starting 2 days prior to the onset of flow or 1 day prior t

...ovascular]] events in patients not taking [[aspirin]] for cardiovascular [[prophylaxis]]. In the VIGOR trial testing Vioxx 50&nbsp;mg/day versus [[naproxen]] for

...s.org/content/103/20/7813.full |title=Short-course postexposure antibiotic prophylaxis combined with vaccination protects against experimental inhalational anthra ...biotic therapy. The value of adding vaccination to postexposure antibiotic prophylaxis should be considered in planning the public health response to bioterrorism

...]. In possible cases of inhalation anthrax, early [[prophylaxis|antibiotic prophylaxis]] treatment is crucial to prevent possible death. In May 2009, [[Human Geno ...these facilities have been educated about anthrax, response actions and [[prophylaxis|prophylactic]] medication. Because of the time delay inherent in getting fi