Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Epilepsy
... This review addresses the current preclinical and clinical data that suggest that compounds found in cannabis have efficacy against seizures. The pharmacokinetic properties of cannabinoids and related safety and regulatory issues that may affect clinical use are also discussed, as are the distinct c ...
... This review addresses the current preclinical and clinical data that suggest that compounds found in cannabis have efficacy against seizures. The pharmacokinetic properties of cannabinoids and related safety and regulatory issues that may affect clinical use are also discussed, as are the distinct c ...
analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of different fractions of
... carried out with a dose i.e. 50,100 and 150 mg/kg b.w.p.o., considered as safe. Evaluation of analgesic activity Eddy’s Hot plate test in mice The central analgesic activity of the extracts was determined by hot plate method (Eddy and Leimback, 1953). Swiss albino mice of either sex weighing between ...
... carried out with a dose i.e. 50,100 and 150 mg/kg b.w.p.o., considered as safe. Evaluation of analgesic activity Eddy’s Hot plate test in mice The central analgesic activity of the extracts was determined by hot plate method (Eddy and Leimback, 1953). Swiss albino mice of either sex weighing between ...
ENHANCEMENT OF ANTI-KLH IgG ANTIBODY PRODUCTION IN
... immunostimulation using medicinal plants can provide an alternative to conventional therapy when host defense mechanisms have to be activated under the conditions of impaired immune response (14). The basic sign of the immunostimulatory activity of the tested agent is the increased specific antibody ...
... immunostimulation using medicinal plants can provide an alternative to conventional therapy when host defense mechanisms have to be activated under the conditions of impaired immune response (14). The basic sign of the immunostimulatory activity of the tested agent is the increased specific antibody ...
O A RIGINAL RTICLE
... drugs, increases. For example, in mice and rats with concurrent administration of nimodipine with other drugs can be decreased PTZ-induced tonic seizures, seizures resulting from sound and relieve the electroshock [3,6,12]. Calcium channels blockers in experimental seizures by ischemia, bicuculine, ...
... drugs, increases. For example, in mice and rats with concurrent administration of nimodipine with other drugs can be decreased PTZ-induced tonic seizures, seizures resulting from sound and relieve the electroshock [3,6,12]. Calcium channels blockers in experimental seizures by ischemia, bicuculine, ...
ICA-D-12-00158R1 Title: Cisplatin
... Gold-coated iron oxide nanoparticles with tethered platinum drug have been developed in an effort to produce a means of directing the movement and localisation of drugs in chemotherapy directly to the sites of solid tumours using external magnetic fields. ...
... Gold-coated iron oxide nanoparticles with tethered platinum drug have been developed in an effort to produce a means of directing the movement and localisation of drugs in chemotherapy directly to the sites of solid tumours using external magnetic fields. ...
Pharmacokinetic interaction studies of atosiban with labetalol
... of 114.75 mg atosiban was administered; on days 2 – 4, participants received labetalol orally (100 mg twice daily), and on study day 5 they received the combined treatment. In Study 2, a total of 18 healthy female volunteers received, on three separate occasions, a 12-hour intravenous infusion of 11 ...
... of 114.75 mg atosiban was administered; on days 2 – 4, participants received labetalol orally (100 mg twice daily), and on study day 5 they received the combined treatment. In Study 2, a total of 18 healthy female volunteers received, on three separate occasions, a 12-hour intravenous infusion of 11 ...
Preventing and Curing Infectious Diseases: Carbohydrate
... monoclonal antibodies6 and to establish glycan microarrays to map vaccine epitopes.7 Diagnostic and preventive approaches against a host of bacteria and parasites will be discussed. A fundamental shift in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients holds immense opportunity to lower the cost ...
... monoclonal antibodies6 and to establish glycan microarrays to map vaccine epitopes.7 Diagnostic and preventive approaches against a host of bacteria and parasites will be discussed. A fundamental shift in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients holds immense opportunity to lower the cost ...
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Changed the Protein Expressions and
... treatment. Cytochrome P450s (CYPs) play a central role in the metabolism of a wide range of xenobiotics as well as endogenous compounds. Susceptibility of individuals to the adverse effects of different drugs is mainly dependent on the expression of CYPs proteins. Therefore, changes in activities of ...
... treatment. Cytochrome P450s (CYPs) play a central role in the metabolism of a wide range of xenobiotics as well as endogenous compounds. Susceptibility of individuals to the adverse effects of different drugs is mainly dependent on the expression of CYPs proteins. Therefore, changes in activities of ...
Burn Wound Healing
... Burn Wound Healing • These effects might be due to several mechanisms including an increasing collagen synthesis and rate of epithelialization by the effect of acemanan (mannose-6 phosphate) to stimulate fibroblasts, an anti-inflammatory effect, an antimicrobial effect, and a moisturizing effect. • ...
... Burn Wound Healing • These effects might be due to several mechanisms including an increasing collagen synthesis and rate of epithelialization by the effect of acemanan (mannose-6 phosphate) to stimulate fibroblasts, an anti-inflammatory effect, an antimicrobial effect, and a moisturizing effect. • ...
ADHD drugs compared - Consumer Health Choices
... These medicines don’t cure ADHD but they can reduce symptoms, such as hyperactivity and impulsivity, which might improve a person’s daily functioning. However, there is uncertainty about whether these benefits last for longer than two years, so you might want to periodically discuss with your physi ...
... These medicines don’t cure ADHD but they can reduce symptoms, such as hyperactivity and impulsivity, which might improve a person’s daily functioning. However, there is uncertainty about whether these benefits last for longer than two years, so you might want to periodically discuss with your physi ...
Chapter 7 Body Systems
... “Off-label” – label lists medication’s FDAapproved purpose but not its alternative use. ...
... “Off-label” – label lists medication’s FDAapproved purpose but not its alternative use. ...
Reporting adverse drug reactions
... vital that healthcare professionals remain vigilant, are aware of the need to report and keep track of any changes to the systems in place. The recent Board of Science report Over-the-counter ...
... vital that healthcare professionals remain vigilant, are aware of the need to report and keep track of any changes to the systems in place. The recent Board of Science report Over-the-counter ...
Marijuana
... more than forty other cannabinoids that have been found to have medicinal value. For example, cannabinol (CBN) and cannabidiol (CBD) in marijuana result in sedative, anti-nauseant, and other related medical activity (Shohov, 2003). Consequently, medical practitioners rely on marijuana to manage phys ...
... more than forty other cannabinoids that have been found to have medicinal value. For example, cannabinol (CBN) and cannabidiol (CBD) in marijuana result in sedative, anti-nauseant, and other related medical activity (Shohov, 2003). Consequently, medical practitioners rely on marijuana to manage phys ...
rajiv gandhi university of health sciences, karnataka
... proteins and simple carbohydrates. Pectin occurs as a white to light brown powder or granules. It has advantages like binding, suspending and thickening agent. The synthetic pectins used as excipients have many disadvantages such as high cost, toxicity and nonbiodegradable. Natural pectins are easy ...
... proteins and simple carbohydrates. Pectin occurs as a white to light brown powder or granules. It has advantages like binding, suspending and thickening agent. The synthetic pectins used as excipients have many disadvantages such as high cost, toxicity and nonbiodegradable. Natural pectins are easy ...
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... • Panic disorder was officially classified as a distinct psychiatric entity for the first time in 1980 by the American Psychological Association (APA)'s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. • In 1981, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xanax for the treatment of Panic Disorder. ...
... • Panic disorder was officially classified as a distinct psychiatric entity for the first time in 1980 by the American Psychological Association (APA)'s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. • In 1981, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xanax for the treatment of Panic Disorder. ...
COMMITTEE OPINION Committee on Gynecologic Practice Number 484 • April 2011
... Anabolic steroids are composed of testosterone and other substances related to testosterone that promote growth of skeletal muscle, increase hemoglobin concentration, and mediate secondary sexual characteristics. Supraphysiologic doses of testosterone, which result in serum testosterone levels 10–10 ...
... Anabolic steroids are composed of testosterone and other substances related to testosterone that promote growth of skeletal muscle, increase hemoglobin concentration, and mediate secondary sexual characteristics. Supraphysiologic doses of testosterone, which result in serum testosterone levels 10–10 ...
Session 9: Central Nervous System Depressants
... There are six major subcategories of CNS Depressants other than alcohol. Barbiturates More than 250 different barbiturates have been produced; of these, about 50 have been accepted for medical use. • Derivatives of Barbituric Acid • First produced in 1864 • Very common in use and abuse today Non-Bar ...
... There are six major subcategories of CNS Depressants other than alcohol. Barbiturates More than 250 different barbiturates have been produced; of these, about 50 have been accepted for medical use. • Derivatives of Barbituric Acid • First produced in 1864 • Very common in use and abuse today Non-Bar ...
Caffeine, Nicotine, Nutrition: Practical Implications for Substance
... fluoxetine/Prozac, sertraline/Zoloft, and citalopram/Celexa (12). Psychotropic agents also have known effects on appetite and weight. For many patients, the first few months of sobriety are not the optimal time to drastically alter caffeine and nicotine intake, particularly when neuropharmacologic m ...
... fluoxetine/Prozac, sertraline/Zoloft, and citalopram/Celexa (12). Psychotropic agents also have known effects on appetite and weight. For many patients, the first few months of sobriety are not the optimal time to drastically alter caffeine and nicotine intake, particularly when neuropharmacologic m ...
The Abuse Potential of Remoxy, an
... phase, oxycodone IR and placebo were administered orally in solution, as described below. In the abuse potential phase, treatments were administered orally in a tripledummy fashion where patients consumed two different capsules (each blinded for Remoxy and oxycodone ER) and 150 mL of a solution cont ...
... phase, oxycodone IR and placebo were administered orally in solution, as described below. In the abuse potential phase, treatments were administered orally in a tripledummy fashion where patients consumed two different capsules (each blinded for Remoxy and oxycodone ER) and 150 mL of a solution cont ...
Pain-management-1-23-13
... Codeine use in certain children after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy may lead to rare, but life-threatening adverse events or death • 3 deaths reported in children (2-5yo) who received codeine after undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnea • 3 deaths in children ...
... Codeine use in certain children after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy may lead to rare, but life-threatening adverse events or death • 3 deaths reported in children (2-5yo) who received codeine after undergoing tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy for obstructive sleep apnea • 3 deaths in children ...
ORALLY DISINTEGRATING DOSAGE FORMS: BREAKTHROUGH SOLUTION FOR NON-COMPLIANCE Review Article
... developing more patient-friendly modes of drug administration [6]. Oral drug delivery system Oral delivery remains the most popular route of drug delivery [9]. It is because oral drug delivery system has the key advantage of convenient administration. Tablets and hard gelatin capsules constitute a m ...
... developing more patient-friendly modes of drug administration [6]. Oral drug delivery system Oral delivery remains the most popular route of drug delivery [9]. It is because oral drug delivery system has the key advantage of convenient administration. Tablets and hard gelatin capsules constitute a m ...
Using METHOCEL Cellulose Ethers for Controlled
... countries that are not members of the EU. Sixteen observers to the convention exchange information and may use some standards as national legislation. In addition, METHOCEL Premium EP products meet the specifications of pharmacopeias of specific countries, e.g., British Pharmacopeia and French ...
... countries that are not members of the EU. Sixteen observers to the convention exchange information and may use some standards as national legislation. In addition, METHOCEL Premium EP products meet the specifications of pharmacopeias of specific countries, e.g., British Pharmacopeia and French ...
the scientific value of non-clinical animal studies in drug development
... within species and are also mechanistically not completely understood(17). Study design can influence all three factors(18-20). Finally, publication bias sustains the belief that animal studies are always relevant(21-23). There is paucity in comprehensive studies on the predictive value of animal st ...
... within species and are also mechanistically not completely understood(17). Study design can influence all three factors(18-20). Finally, publication bias sustains the belief that animal studies are always relevant(21-23). There is paucity in comprehensive studies on the predictive value of animal st ...
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacognosy is the study of medicinal drugs derived from plants or other natural sources. The American Society of Pharmacognosy defines pharmacognosy as ""the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical and biological properties of drugs, drug substances or potential drugs or drug substances of natural origin as well as the search for new drugs from natural sources.""It is also defined as the study of crude drugs.