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Posted by heaven help me on June 17, 2006, at 12:56:39
Hi, I've been researching the meds I am on on the internet. Many sights list my drigs 2 times. Once as "systemic" and again just plain. DOes anyone know why this is, and which line of info I should be reading?
Thanks somuch!
blessings
mary
Posted by Phillipa on June 17, 2006, at 14:14:04
In reply to a drug as systemic vs. not. What is that?, posted by heaven help me on June 17, 2006, at 12:56:39
Mary I thought you just posted that you were no longer taking meds? I'm confused. Love Phillipa
Posted by yxibow on June 17, 2006, at 16:07:14
In reply to a drug as systemic vs. not. What is that?, posted by heaven help me on June 17, 2006, at 12:56:39
> Hi, I've been researching the meds I am on on the internet. Many sights list my drigs 2 times. Once as "systemic" and again just plain. DOes anyone know why this is, and which line of info I should be reading?
> Thanks somuch!
> blessings
> maryAlmost everything that you put in your body is a systemic medication, orally or injected -- it means it becomes part of your blood system, it is ever present.
A non systemic medication would not stay in your blood stream -- oral ones I can't think offhand except maybe for old fashioned antacids (not like Zantac), and topical medications (creams) that are not generally absorbed in your bloodstream.
Though some topical ones are absorbed to a limited extend, such as hydrocortisone and more often large quantities of benadryl external cream can become systemic transdermally (through the skin, like a patch.)
Posted by valene on June 17, 2006, at 22:20:13
In reply to Re: a drug as systemic vs. not. What is that? » heaven help me, posted by yxibow on June 17, 2006, at 16:07:14
Willyee,
what about eyedrops, then? Are they absorbed systemically also? I wonder because my mother is using a fluoroquinolone eyedrop due to retinal problems etc. complicated. I told her not to worry about the systemic effects of eye drops. Wrong?
Thx,
Val
Posted by valene on June 17, 2006, at 22:23:28
In reply to Re: a drug as systemic vs. not. What is that? » yxibow, posted by valene on June 17, 2006, at 22:20:13
Posted by heaven help me on June 17, 2006, at 22:42:40
In reply to Re: a drug as systemic vs. not. What is that? » heaven help me, posted by Phillipa on June 17, 2006, at 14:14:04
Not me, Phillipa. I'm stillon the following:
200Lamictal
120Geodon
Restoril
Symthroid
7.5Actos
B,C,E,garlic,Olive Leaf
blessings for thinking of me :)
mary
Posted by heaven help me on June 17, 2006, at 22:44:44
In reply to Re: a drug as systemic vs. not. What is that? » heaven help me, posted by yxibow on June 17, 2006, at 16:07:14
So, If I am reading up on the meds I am on then I should be readnig up on the "systemic" version of the drug as I take them all regularly, every day. Right?
blessings
mary
Posted by djmmm on June 18, 2006, at 9:07:18
In reply to a drug as systemic vs. not. What is that?, posted by heaven help me on June 17, 2006, at 12:56:39
> Hi, I've been researching the meds I am on on the internet. Many sights list my drigs 2 times. Once as "systemic" and again just plain. DOes anyone know why this is, and which line of info I should be reading?
> Thanks somuch!
> blessings
> maryAny medication you ingest is "systemic" ( i.e. circulating throughout your body) You ask a very important question, because many people believe that taking AD's, etc. only effect the brain...but as we all know, the myriad of side-effects remind us that these meds effect our bodies as a whole.
Posted by yxibow on June 18, 2006, at 16:58:18
In reply to Re: a drug as systemic vs. not. What is that?, posted by djmmm on June 18, 2006, at 9:07:18
> > Hi, I've been researching the meds I am on on the internet. Many sights list my drigs 2 times. Once as "systemic" and again just plain. DOes anyone know why this is, and which line of info I should be reading?
> > Thanks somuch!
> > blessings
> > mary
>
> Any medication you ingest is "systemic" ( i.e. circulating throughout your body) You ask a very important question, because many people believe that taking AD's, etc. only effect the brain...but as we all know, the myriad of side-effects remind us that these meds effect our bodies as a whole.
Almost any medication -- antacids don't enter the bloodstream (I'm talking about Tums -- not Pepto-Bismol, which will convert to a slight amount of salicylate in the blood, or Zantac and other H2 drugs.) Well I suppose Tums will raise your level of Calcium but its not significant.But yes, basically anything you put in your body.
Posted by heaven help me on June 18, 2006, at 18:56:28
In reply to Re: a drug as systemic vs. not. What is that? » djmmm, posted by yxibow on June 18, 2006, at 16:58:18
Yes, ok, so I will be reading up on the "systemic" vesions of these drugs.
Thank you!
blessings
mary
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