Prophylactic treatment is given to prevent the onset of a disease or condition before it occurs. It is commonly utilized in various contexts, such as vaccinations to prevent Infectious Diseases, antibiotic prophylaxis before surgeries to prevent infections, and preventive medications for individuals at high risk of certain health issues, such as Heart disease or stroke. The timing and type of prophylactic treatment depend on individual risk factors and the specific disease being targeted.
antibiotics may be given to the patient prior to the procedure; this is known as prophylactic antibiotic treatment. Patients are encouraged to eat prior to surgery
Aspirin used as a prophylactic treatment for DVT condition; not used as a primary treatment.
therapeutic prophylactic diagnostic injection (given) subcutaneous or intramuscular So basically it means that a drug is given by injection in the skin or muscle before you have an official diagnosis. Prophylactic means that it's protecting from or preventing a disease. An immunization is considered prophylactic.
No. There is no convincing evidence for either.
Prophylactic = Preventive (of disease)
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poppalactic poppalactic PROPHYLACTIC as in prophylactic antibiotics?????
To prevent an undesired symptom. Such as Topamax being a prophylactic drug for migraines. It prevents them.
Preventive treatment for migraine headaches is called migraine prophylaxis or prophylactic therapy. Another term is Migraine Preventive Therapy.
Prophylactic dosage-- Giving medications to prevent or protect against diseases.
admission for prophylactic removal of ovary
The institution of measures to protect a person from a disease to which he or she has been, or may be, exposed. Also called preventive treatment.