pharmacology and therapeutics of ophthalmic medication

Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Cough doc

Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Cough doc

Ngày tải lên : 06/03/2014, 14:20
... mechanisms of action of centrally-acting antitussives using electrophysiological and neurochemical study approaches In: Chung KF, Widdicombe JG (eds) Pharmacology and therapeutics of cough, Handbook of ... Widdicombe (eds.), Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Cough, Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology 187, c Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009 K.F Chung, J.G Widdicombe Definition and Semantics Physiology ... continue to increase our understanding of the physiological mechanisms of acute and chronic cough, including from the point of view of peripheral and central sensitizations of the cough reflex From the...
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A textbook of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics

A textbook of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics

Ngày tải lên : 11/12/2016, 22:08
... memory of Professors Howard Rogers and John Trounce, two of the three authors of this textbook’s first edition COMPANION WEBSITE The fifth edition of A Textbook of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ... basis, and this is both one of the most useful but also one of the most dangerous activities of our professional lives Understanding the principles of clinical pharmacology is the basis of safe and ... A Textbook of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics This page intentionally left blank A Textbook of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics FIFTH EDITION JAMES M RITTER...
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Pharmacology and Toxicology of Amphetamine and Related Designer Drugs pot

Pharmacology and Toxicology of Amphetamine and Related Designer Drugs pot

Ngày tải lên : 22/03/2014, 23:20
... of (-)-MDA Nevertheless, (-)-MDA also substitutes, and the psychopharmacology of racemic MDA might be viewed as comprised of the hallucinogenic and entactogenic properties of the (-)-isomer and ... produces CNS stimulation and euphoria, fenfluramine is more of a sedative and dysphoric A detailed comparison of the pharmacology of fenfluramine and MDMA may be necessary to understand exactly how MDMA ... COMPOUNDS A comparison of MDMA to d-amphetamine, MDA, and DOM can provide an understanding of the pharmacology of MDMA and its abuse liability While there are differences between MDMA and amphetamine...
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A3 Adenosine Receptors from Cell Biology to Pharmacology and Therapeutics pdf

A3 Adenosine Receptors from Cell Biology to Pharmacology and Therapeutics pdf

Ngày tải lên : 22/03/2014, 23:20
... Receptors from Cell Biology to Pharmacology and Therapeutics Pier Andrea Borea Editor A3 Adenosine Receptors from Cell Biology to Pharmacology and Therapeutics Editor Pier Andrea Borea Universita di ... annamaria.pugliese@unifi.it Joaquim A Ribeiro Institute of Pharmacology and Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Unit of Neurosciences, Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Lisbon, Libson, Portugal, jaribeiro@fm.ul.pt ... rationalized in respect of their ligand-binding behaviour (Gilli and Borea 1991) Analysis of enthalpy and entropy parameters also shows the very strict intercorrelation of DH and DS values of receptor binding,...
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Báo cáo y học: "An unusual case of gout in the wrist: the importance of monitoring medication dosage and interaction. A case report"

Báo cáo y học: "An unusual case of gout in the wrist: the importance of monitoring medication dosage and interaction. A case report"

Ngày tải lên : 25/10/2012, 10:06
... prevalence of gout in the USA ranges between 0.5–2.8% in men and 0.1–0.6% in women [2] The prevalence rises to 4.4% of men and 1.8% of women over the age of 65 [4] A two-fold increase in incidence of ... of intense pain, redness and swelling of the joint Examination will reveal a red, swollen, and extremely tender joint Natural history of an acute attack ranges from a few days to a few Page of ... no swelling was present and only mild pain was noted with flexion/extension of his wrist and fingers The patient was taken off colchicine due to diarrhea A recurrence of wrist pain occurred several...
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Tài liệu THERAPEUTICS of PARKINSON’S DISEASE and OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS docx

Tài liệu THERAPEUTICS of PARKINSON’S DISEASE and OTHER MOVEMENT DISORDERS docx

Ngày tải lên : 14/02/2014, 17:20
... inhibitory control of the thalamic-cortical network probably enables and facilitates the execution of learned and semi-automatic movements Recent advances of our understanding of the role of striatal ... services of a competent professional should be sought The contents of this work are intended to further general scientific research, understanding, and discussion only and are not intended and should ... of ubiquitin in cultured cells and in the brain of GAD mice (Osaka et al., 2003; McNaught et al., 2002), and degeneration of dopaminergic neurons with protein accumulation and the formation of...
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báo cáo hóa học:" Medication quality and quality of life in the elderly, a cohort study" doc

báo cáo hóa học:" Medication quality and quality of life in the elderly, a cohort study" doc

Ngày tải lên : 20/06/2014, 15:20
... consisted of questions about satisfaction and capability of managing the medication and the dosage regimen/dispensing and screening for cognitive impairment since this is often omitted and is a ... treatment and demonstrates initiative and action, but good and appropriate prescribing demands many considerations It involves evaluation of symptoms, follow up of effect, adjustment of dose and monitoring ... reliable and valid comprehensive instrument of today [20] It consists of explicit criteria and implicit judgment meaning it permits standardisation and takes advantage from clinical knowledge and...
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Báo cáo khoa học: "Parental attitudes and opinions on the use of psychotropic medication in mental disorders of childhood" docx

Báo cáo khoa học: "Parental attitudes and opinions on the use of psychotropic medication in mental disorders of childhood" docx

Ngày tải lên : 08/08/2014, 23:20
... number of children and adolescents under 18 years of age All were residents of the Byron-Kesariani area of the city of Athens, Greece Methodology The Service for the Mental Health of Children and ... according to sex, educational level, age and gender of the child and use of medication Results A total of 134 out of 140 questionnaires were completed Only two of the parents had former experience ... treatment of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents The limited number of systematic, controlled studies to assess the safety and efficacy of psychotropic medications for children, and the...
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Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 1 doc

Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 1 doc

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 00:20
... privileged to know and work with I’d also like to thank my parents, Gary and Sandy, as well as Linda and Mike, Gary and Nani, and the rest of my family and friends Lastly, I acknowledge and give thanks ... Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a Fellow of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Dr Kershner is President and ... education and professional satisfaction A book of this magnitude takes hundreds of hours of work and preparation, time that is spent away from our families and loved ones It is with the love and understanding...
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Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 2 ppt

Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 2 ppt

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 00:20
... clinical uses of the adrenergic and cholinergic drugs Through obtaining a basic understanding of the function of the autonomic nervous system and its effects at certain sites within the body and eye, ... comprehensive list of all medications the patient is currently using—topical and systemic, prescribed and over-the-counter—along with their frequency and duration A knowledge of these will help ... (involuntary) muscles of the internal organs and blood vessels, and certain glands Once this attachment occurs, the original command is then carried out Before a new command can be carried out...
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Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 4 ppsx

Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 4 ppsx

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 00:20
... film, and lubricate and protect the tissues The increased contact time and viscosity of ophthalmic lubricating ointments make them very useful in the treatment of severe dry eye or in cases of exposure ... are also isotonic and pH balanced They are available over the counter without prescription and under many names (Table 5-5) They have a variety of uses both in and out of the office Extraocular ... chamber and capsular bag during cataract surgery They also coat and protect fragile endothelial cells from the friction and trauma of intraocular surgery Use of Ocular Lubricants, Cyclosporine, and...
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Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 6 pps

Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 6 pps

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 00:20
... formation of hyphema Flurbiprofen and Suprofen Flurbiprofen sodium 0.03% (Ocufen®) and suprofen (Profenal®) are similar topical NSAIDs The main indication for each is the inhibition of miosis ... Administration of Profenal begins the day before surgery: drops every hours On the day of surgery, drops are placed in the eye 3, 2, and hour(s) before the procedure Diclofenac Diclofenac ophthalmic ... surgery As a result of trauma, surgery in this case, prostaglandins are released within the eye, producing a miotic response Ocufen and Profenal block prostaglandin release and prohibit the unwanted...
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Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 7 doc

Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 7 doc

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 00:20
... the specific drug chemistry, dosage, route of administration, age of the patient, and the patient’s liver and kidney function Specifics of individual ophthalmic drugs will be covered where applicable ... most commonly seen with use of the penicillins and sulfonamides Such allergies can be very serious and life threatening, and they most often occur after injection and occur less commonly after ... However, safety and efficacy in children younger than 12 and nursing mothers has not been established Only ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin are approved by the FDA for the treatment of corneal ulcers...
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Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 8 ppsx

Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 8 ppsx

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 00:20
... doctor • Gels and ointments should be the last medication put in the eye if a series of medications is used • Wait a minimum of minutes between drops if multiple drops are used • Gels and ointments ... introduced medications Trusopt® and Xalatan®, has the potential to change the traditional face of glaucoma treatment However, time will be the judge of whether or not the promise and potential of these ... available as 0.025% ophthalmic ointment All may induce serious ocular and systemic side effects and may be used only when all other glaucoma medications and surgery fail Their ocular and systemic side...
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Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 9 ppt

Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 9 ppt

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 00:20
... infection, pain, or loss of vision There also have been reports of increased IOP within 30 minutes of injection Therefore, IOP and the appearance of the optic nerve should be monitored and treated, if ... mental conditions As a result, emergencies ophthalmic and non -ophthalmic alike—can and will occur Quick thinking and a trained response by both doctor and staff can prevent possible tragic consequences ... available in case of emergency These often contain a myriad of supplies and pharmaceuticals including epinephrine, cortisone, oxygen, and syringes An emesis basin, smelling salts, and irrigating...
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Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 10 ppt

Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 10 ppt

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 00:20
... effect of high doses of antioxidants and zinc on the progression of AMD and cataract Results from the AREDS showed that high levels of antioxidants and zinc significantly reduce the risk of advanced ... describe the type(s) of people who may participate in the clinical trial, the schedule of tests and procedures, the medications and dosages to be studied, the length of the study, and the study's ... responsible for both prescription and OTC drugs and is the largest of the FDA's centers, with a staff of about 1,800 people The goal of clinical trials is to maintain safety and effectiveness in data...
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Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 3 pdf

Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 3 pdf

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 03:20
... (reddening) of skin, dryness of skin and mouth, irregular and rapid pulse, hallucination, speech difficulty, and loss of coordination Physicians, technicians, and parents should all be aware of these ... generally self-limited and of short duration They include discoloration of intraocular lenses and staining of the posterior lens capsule and the vitreous Bibliography Bartlett JD, ed Ophthalmic Drug ... loss of coordination Atropine Atropine sulfate is available in 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 3% solutions as well as 0.5% and 1% ophthalmic ointments It is commonly used in the refraction of children and...
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Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 5 ppt

Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 5 ppt

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 03:20
... course of treatment, the slower the withdrawal of the medication Suppression of adrenocortical function can occur but is rare with use of topical drops, and it is even less common with ointments and ... corticosteroids and NSAIDs act at different levels of this process to prevent the formation of these biochemicals and their subsequent inflammatory effects Prostaglandins are regulatory chemicals of the ... actions are dependent on the type of prostaglandin and the specific tissue on which it acts In addition to pain and fever, prostaglandins play a role in the production of new blood vessels, clotting,...
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Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 6 docx

Ophthalmic medications pharmacology - part 6 docx

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 03:20
... formation of hyphema Flurbiprofen and Suprofen Flurbiprofen sodium 0.03% (Ocufen®) and suprofen (Profenal®) are similar topical NSAIDs The main indication for each is the inhibition of miosis ... Administration of Profenal begins the day before surgery: drops every hours On the day of surgery, drops are placed in the eye 3, 2, and hour(s) before the procedure Diclofenac Diclofenac ophthalmic ... surgery As a result of trauma, surgery in this case, prostaglandins are released within the eye, producing a miotic response Ocufen and Profenal block prostaglandin release and prohibit the unwanted...
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