initiative. n. 1. the first step or action of a matter; commencing move: he took the initiative; a peace initiative. 2. the right or power to begin or initiate something: he has the initiative. 3. the ability or attitude required to begin or initiate something. 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government. a. the right or power to introduce legislation, etc, in a legislative body.
If impetigo is confirmed, it can usually be effectively treated with antibiotics, which may be prescribed in the form of a cream (topical antibiotics) or as tablets (oral antibiotics). If the infection is being caused by an underlying skin condition, such as eczema, this may also need to be treated.
A recent U.S. study in the journal Sleep found it to be one of most commonly used medications to treat sleeplessness. Trazodone was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1981 as an antidepressant. Though doctors can legally prescribe trazodone (and all drugs, for that matter), for any treatment, the drug is actually not approved to treat insomnia. Today, there's no branded form of trazodoneâyou can only get it as a genericâbut there is a long-acting version available called Oleptro.