Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

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Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD

Dr. Oche is a seasoned Public Health specialist who holds a post graduate certificate in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, an MPH, and a PhD both from Texila American University. He is a member of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals and a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health in the UK. He authored two books: "The Unseen Terrorist," published by AuthorHouse UK, and "The Night Before I Killed Addiction."

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Acamprosate Campral 1

Medicines

Acamprosate (Campral): Uses, Mechanism of Action, Dosage, Side Effects

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD January 12, 2022 0

Alcohol use disorder develops when you drink so much that chemical changes in the brain occur. These changes increase the pleasurable feelings you get when you drink... Read more.

What happens if a normal person takes olanzapine

Drugs Q & A

What Happens if a Normal Person Takes Olanzapine pills?

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD January 11, 2022 0

What Is Olanzapine And What Does It Treat? Olanzapine is a prescription antipsychotic medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia a chronic psychiatric... Read more.

Olanzapine Zyprexa

Medicines

Olanzapine (Zyprexa): Uses, Dosage, Long-term Side Effects

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD January 11, 2022 0

What is Olanzapine (Zyprexa)? Olanzapine, also known by the brand name Zyprexa is an atypical antipsychotic prescription medicine primarily used to treat schizophrenia... Read more.

Medicines

Emend: Uses, How it works, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD January 11, 2022 0

Emend is a medication that contains the active substance aprepitant, an antiemetic, a medicine that prevents nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting. Emend is used in... Read more.

Medicines

Retacrit: Uses, How it Works, Dosage, Side Effects, Cost

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD January 11, 2022 0

What is Retacrit? Retacrit is a ‘biosimilar’ medicine, a form of erythropoietin (a substance naturally made by the kidneys) that is made in the laboratory. Retacrit... Read more.

Novavax Vaccine

Drugs Q & A

Frequently Asked Questions about Novavax Vaccine

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD January 11, 2022 0

What is Novavax Vaccine? Novavax is a COVID-19 vaccine created using recombinant nanoparticle technology which contains the full-length SARS-CoV-2 spike protein... Read more.

supplements for trichotillomania

Medicines

Best Supplements For Trichotillomania

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD January 11, 2022 0

What is trichotillomania? Trichotillomania, also known as TTM is a mental disorder in which people feel an overwhelming need to pull out their own hair. Research... Read more.

humira adalimumab

Medicines

Humira: Uses, Benefits, How it works, Side Effects, Cost

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD January 11, 2022 0

What is Humira used for? Humira is a brand of Adalimumab a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug and monoclonal antibody that acts on the immune system and is used... Read more.

Herbal Medicines

Kalawalla Herb Benefits, Uses, Side Effects

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD January 10, 2022 0

Kalawalla is a herbal supplement containing Polypodium leucotomos a type of fern native to Central and South America. Kalawalla contains flavonoids, alkaloids, and... Read more.

foods to avoid while taking xifaxan

General Warnings

List of Foods To Avoid While Taking Xifaxan

by Dr. Oche Otorkpa PG Cert, MPH, PhD January 10, 2022 0

https://youtu.be/BNKAuFDC7RY Xifaxan is a brand of rifaximin an oral antibiotic previously marketed for the treatment of traveler’s diarrhea and hepatic encephalopathy.... Read more.