ARMOR: A Tool to Evaluate Polypharmacy in Elderly
... where it is particularly linked with falls and other associated problems.2 Polypharmacy refers to the use of multiple medications by a patient. The term is used when too many forms of medication are used by a patient, more drugs are prescribed than clinically warranted,3 or even when all prescribed ...
... where it is particularly linked with falls and other associated problems.2 Polypharmacy refers to the use of multiple medications by a patient. The term is used when too many forms of medication are used by a patient, more drugs are prescribed than clinically warranted,3 or even when all prescribed ...
CetacaineSpray.Insert
... applicator in position for extended periods of time, since local reactions to benzoate topical anesthetics are related to the length of time of application. Liquid in excess of 400 mg (approx. 12 – 14 drops or 0.4 cc) is contraindicated. *See Cetacaine Liquid Kit instructions for additional directio ...
... applicator in position for extended periods of time, since local reactions to benzoate topical anesthetics are related to the length of time of application. Liquid in excess of 400 mg (approx. 12 – 14 drops or 0.4 cc) is contraindicated. *See Cetacaine Liquid Kit instructions for additional directio ...
Inhaled Adrenergic Bronchodilators: Historical
... larger group at this site and, in keeping with the keyhole theory of -2 specificity, shifts its activity from ␣ to largely  stimulation. Since the catechol nucleus remains the same as epinephrine, the drug is still vulnerable to inactivation by COMT, giving it a very short duration, approximately ...
... larger group at this site and, in keeping with the keyhole theory of -2 specificity, shifts its activity from ␣ to largely  stimulation. Since the catechol nucleus remains the same as epinephrine, the drug is still vulnerable to inactivation by COMT, giving it a very short duration, approximately ...
Gotu kola has been used as a medicinal herb for thousands of years
... extensive experimental and clinical investigations. Studies done in accordance with standardized scientific criteria have shown it to have a positive effect in the treatment of venous insufficiency and striae gravidarum. Centella asiatica also appears to be effective in the treatment of wound healin ...
... extensive experimental and clinical investigations. Studies done in accordance with standardized scientific criteria have shown it to have a positive effect in the treatment of venous insufficiency and striae gravidarum. Centella asiatica also appears to be effective in the treatment of wound healin ...
Diagnosis and medical treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms in
... should be advised that the clinical effects of these drugs will not become apparent until after a minimum treatment duration of 6–12 months. Long-term therapy should therefore be discussed with the patient before treatment initiation. Antimuscarinics (e.g. fesoterodine, tolterodine and solifenacin) ...
... should be advised that the clinical effects of these drugs will not become apparent until after a minimum treatment duration of 6–12 months. Long-term therapy should therefore be discussed with the patient before treatment initiation. Antimuscarinics (e.g. fesoterodine, tolterodine and solifenacin) ...
Title: Effects of nitrous oxide on dopamine release
... extended them to rats and were also consistent with results obtained with amphetamine (David et al. 2006). N2O was able to block the expression of morphine-induced CPP when animals were exposed to the gas during the test, and more interestingly before the test. This suggests that N2O may block the m ...
... extended them to rats and were also consistent with results obtained with amphetamine (David et al. 2006). N2O was able to block the expression of morphine-induced CPP when animals were exposed to the gas during the test, and more interestingly before the test. This suggests that N2O may block the m ...
Medical management of fibroids.
... even better, once a week, with minimal, if any, side-effects, that induces fibroid regression and thus a resolution of symptoms rapidly, but without affecting fertility. Such a magic bullet does not yet exist, and there are no indications that one is on the horizon. Driven by the observation that fi ...
... even better, once a week, with minimal, if any, side-effects, that induces fibroid regression and thus a resolution of symptoms rapidly, but without affecting fertility. Such a magic bullet does not yet exist, and there are no indications that one is on the horizon. Driven by the observation that fi ...
Clinical review 80: Management of hyperthyroidism and
... in whom antithyroid treatment was begun only after parturition (4). Interestingly, hyperthyroid pregnant women, despite normalization of thyroid function tests after antithyroid treatment, remain significantly hyperdynamic with markedly higher cardiac output and lower vascular resistance in respect ...
... in whom antithyroid treatment was begun only after parturition (4). Interestingly, hyperthyroid pregnant women, despite normalization of thyroid function tests after antithyroid treatment, remain significantly hyperdynamic with markedly higher cardiac output and lower vascular resistance in respect ...
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... involve patients who are immunocompromised, or those that are not responsive to topical therapy. • Most of the topical agents are safe as long as they are used properly and the only side effect may be hypersensitivity. ...
... involve patients who are immunocompromised, or those that are not responsive to topical therapy. • Most of the topical agents are safe as long as they are used properly and the only side effect may be hypersensitivity. ...
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Leslie A. Kalish, ScD
... graft versus host disease (aGVHD) which is triggered by penetration of endotoxin from the intestines into the bloodstream. The protein rBPI21 is an endotoxin-neutralizing agent. This study will investigate the presence of endotoxin and how rBPI21 might alter the body’s inflammatory response to it. N ...
... graft versus host disease (aGVHD) which is triggered by penetration of endotoxin from the intestines into the bloodstream. The protein rBPI21 is an endotoxin-neutralizing agent. This study will investigate the presence of endotoxin and how rBPI21 might alter the body’s inflammatory response to it. N ...
Improved lung function and symptom control with formoterol on demand in asthma
... (FEV1) 77% predicted normal), using ICS, were randomised to 3 weeks’ double-blind treatment with as-needed formoterol 4.5 mg Turbuhaler1 and with as-needed salbutamol 100 mg Turbuhaler1 in a cross-over fashion. Overall, lung function and symptom control were better with as-needed formoterol than wit ...
... (FEV1) 77% predicted normal), using ICS, were randomised to 3 weeks’ double-blind treatment with as-needed formoterol 4.5 mg Turbuhaler1 and with as-needed salbutamol 100 mg Turbuhaler1 in a cross-over fashion. Overall, lung function and symptom control were better with as-needed formoterol than wit ...
minerva medica copyright
... literature search was conducted in order to identify randomized controlled trials focusing on the effects of drugs on motor recovery after stroke. In order to structure the data, motor recovery was sub-divided into motor control and motor function. The methodological quality of the studies was also ...
... literature search was conducted in order to identify randomized controlled trials focusing on the effects of drugs on motor recovery after stroke. In order to structure the data, motor recovery was sub-divided into motor control and motor function. The methodological quality of the studies was also ...
The risks of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
... published as not positive. Of the remaining 33 studies, they were not published (22 of them) or were published with a positive spin (11 of them) that conflicted with the FDA’s conclusion. The Turner et al. (2008) study demonstrated convincingly that part of the assumption of antidepressant efficacy wa ...
... published as not positive. Of the remaining 33 studies, they were not published (22 of them) or were published with a positive spin (11 of them) that conflicted with the FDA’s conclusion. The Turner et al. (2008) study demonstrated convincingly that part of the assumption of antidepressant efficacy wa ...
Spring Newsletter April 2016
... antibody indicated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least three prior lines of therapy including a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and an immunomodulatory agent or who are double-refractory to a PI and an immunomodulatory agent. This indication is approved under acc ...
... antibody indicated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least three prior lines of therapy including a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and an immunomodulatory agent or who are double-refractory to a PI and an immunomodulatory agent. This indication is approved under acc ...
news from chest - American College of Chest Physicians
... Overall, the median time from diagnosis was 15 months, ranging from 1 day to 36 years3 25% of patients were diagnosed less than 6 months prior to enrollment in the study3 SERAPHIN was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, event-driven outcome study to assess the effect of OPSUMIT on diseas ...
... Overall, the median time from diagnosis was 15 months, ranging from 1 day to 36 years3 25% of patients were diagnosed less than 6 months prior to enrollment in the study3 SERAPHIN was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, event-driven outcome study to assess the effect of OPSUMIT on diseas ...
The effect of topical benzamil and amiloride on nasal potential
... similar maximum effect on nasal PD but that the effect of benzamil is longer lasting. This suggests that benzamil has the potential to be a more useful sodium channel blocker than amiloride for the treatment of CF lung disease. The magnitude of the basal PDs in the CF subjects were similar to those ...
... similar maximum effect on nasal PD but that the effect of benzamil is longer lasting. This suggests that benzamil has the potential to be a more useful sodium channel blocker than amiloride for the treatment of CF lung disease. The magnitude of the basal PDs in the CF subjects were similar to those ...
Painful Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy: An Open Study on the
... swelling) was noted. Patients were also asked whether the pain specifically waked them from sleep; a standardized question was used: “Does your pain wake you from sleep?” Answers were carefully interpreted so as to ensure that the patient was reporting awakening specifically related to pain.21 Addit ...
... swelling) was noted. Patients were also asked whether the pain specifically waked them from sleep; a standardized question was used: “Does your pain wake you from sleep?” Answers were carefully interpreted so as to ensure that the patient was reporting awakening specifically related to pain.21 Addit ...
Effect of Caffeine on the Ventilatory Response to CO2 in
... Each rat was placed in the body plethysmograph and respiration was recorded while breathing room air (0 % CO2). The CO2 concentration was then increased in 1 % increments from 0 to 6 %. After the initial CO2-response test, each rat received a s.c. injection of saline, 20, 40, or 80 mg/kg caffeine. T ...
... Each rat was placed in the body plethysmograph and respiration was recorded while breathing room air (0 % CO2). The CO2 concentration was then increased in 1 % increments from 0 to 6 %. After the initial CO2-response test, each rat received a s.c. injection of saline, 20, 40, or 80 mg/kg caffeine. T ...
supportive care in oncology : historical perspectives and future options
... The NSAIDs act by inhibiting enzyme cyclo-oxygenase, thereby inhabiting prostaglandin synthesis, which is an important mediator of inflammatory process. Recent introductions in NSAID therapy include two isoforms of enzyme cyclo-oxygenase, COX-I and COX-2. Ketoralac tromethadrine is available as oral ...
... The NSAIDs act by inhibiting enzyme cyclo-oxygenase, thereby inhabiting prostaglandin synthesis, which is an important mediator of inflammatory process. Recent introductions in NSAID therapy include two isoforms of enzyme cyclo-oxygenase, COX-I and COX-2. Ketoralac tromethadrine is available as oral ...
Minocycline-induced pigmentation resolves after treatment with the Q-switched ruby laser Summary
... for 15 years for rosacea. He was not taking other medication. The temples, neck and scalp were treated with the Qswitched ruby laser at an energy fluence of 5 J/cm2 on four occasions at 3-month intervals without adverse effects. The grey–black pigmentation resolved without adverse effects revealing ...
... for 15 years for rosacea. He was not taking other medication. The temples, neck and scalp were treated with the Qswitched ruby laser at an energy fluence of 5 J/cm2 on four occasions at 3-month intervals without adverse effects. The grey–black pigmentation resolved without adverse effects revealing ...
New Anticoagulants For Stroke Prevention in AF Atrial Fibrillation
... ● Nursing mothers ● Pediatric use ● Prosthetic Heart Valves ...
... ● Nursing mothers ● Pediatric use ● Prosthetic Heart Valves ...
Potassium Bromide Oral Suspension
... missed doses and ask if an increase in the dose for a few days might be required. Dosing This medication has a 24 day half-life and it may take three to four months before seizure control occurs. This lengthy time line can be decreased by the administration of a loading dose. A loading dose is a hig ...
... missed doses and ask if an increase in the dose for a few days might be required. Dosing This medication has a 24 day half-life and it may take three to four months before seizure control occurs. This lengthy time line can be decreased by the administration of a loading dose. A loading dose is a hig ...
Bilastine
Bilastine (trade name Bilaxten) is a second generation antihistamine drug for the treatment of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria (hives).It exerts its effect as a selective histamine H1 receptor antagonist, and has a effectiveness similar to cetirizine, fexofenadine and desloratadine. It was developed in Spain by FAES Farma.Bilastine is approved in the European Union for the symptomatic treatment of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria, but it is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for any use in the United States. Bilastine meets the current European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) and Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact of Asthma (ARIA) criteria for medication used in the treatment of allergic rhinitis.Bilastine has been effective in the treatment of ocular symptoms and diseases of allergies, including rhinoconjuctivitis. Additionally, bilastine has been shown to improve quality of life, and all nasal and ocular symptoms related to allergic rhinitis.