LEVOCETIRIZINE What is levocetirizine? Levocetirizine is an antihistamine medication that relieves allergy symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, redness, and itchiness of the eyes caused by hay fever and hives. The recommended dose is typically 5 mg once daily or 2.5 mg once daily for children ages six to 11. It is very similar Read More
Read MoreAPHERESIS What is apheresis? Certain conditions can be caused by an abnormal cell or component in the blood that may need removal. Apheresis is a “blood-washing” procedure in which your blood is passed through a device that separates it into various components, discards cells or pathologic components that are thought to be causing a disease Read More
Read MoreDIPHENHYDRAMINE What is diphenhydramine? Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergies, hay fever, or a cold, such as red, itchy, or watery eyes, sneezing, runny nose, and cough. It can also prevent nausea and vomiting, motion sickness, and vertigo. Compared to other antihistamines, diphenhydramine is the most sedating and can help Read More
Read MoreFAMOTIDINE What is famotidine? Famotidine is an H2-antihistamine commonly used for heartburn, indigestion, stomach ulcers, and acid reflux. Blocking histamine-2 receptors in the stomach prevents the stomach from secreting as much acid. How can famotidine help alleviate certain long COVID symptoms? Histamine is a chemical our immune system releases that causes allergy symptoms. Read More
Read MoreFexofenadine (Allegra): What is fexofenadine? Fexofenadine is an over-the-counter antihistamine medication used to relieve allergy symptoms such as watery eyes, an itchy nose, sneezing, and hives. It is considered to be the least sedating and preferred option for people to take during the day. How can fexofenadine help with long COVID symptoms? Histamine Read More
Read MoreNAPROXEN What is naproxen? Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medication commonly used to relieve pain and reduce fevers. Unlike acetaminophen, naproxen has anti-inflammatory properties and can be used for inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid disorders. It is typically taken as 500 mg followed by 250-500 mg every 12 hours as needed for Read More
Read MoreHEART RATE VARIABILITY (HRV) BIOFEEDBACK What is HRV biofeedback? Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback is a non-invasive method of matching your breathing to heart rate patterns. Your heart rate speeds up as you inhale and slows down as you exhale. During HRV biofeedback, patients can visually see their beat-by-beat heart rate data and try to Read More
Read MoreHYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY What is hyperbaric oxygen therapy? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves breathing in 100% oxygen under air pressure two to three times higher than normal air pressure. This allows your lungs to take in more oxygen than they can at normal air pressure. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is typically an outpatient procedure that can be Read More
Read MoreGUANFACINE What is guanfacine? Guanfacine is a medication commonly used for blood pressure and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Immediate-release (IR) tablets are used for blood pressure, whereas extended-release (ER) tablets are used for ADHD, often in combination with other medications. Guanfacine is a centrally acting alpha2A-adrenergic receptor agonist. Guanfacine treats high blood pressure by decreasing Read More
Read MoreMIRTAZAPINE What is mirtazapine (Remeron)? Used for depression, mirtazapine is a medication belonging to the tetracyclic antidepressant drug class. Mirtazapine is different than other antidepressants in that it works on alpha-2 adrenergic receptors. Inhibition of these receptors results in an increased availability of both serotonin and norepinephrine. Serotonin is a molecule in the body Read More
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