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Paracetamol: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products Paracetamol is commercially available in the form of tablets, film-coated tablets, melting tablets, effervescent tablets, as granules, drops, syrups, suppositories, soft capsules, and infusion solution, among others (e.g., Acetalgin, Dafalgan, Panadol, and Tylenol). Paracetamol was not approved until the 1950s (Panadol, Tylenol), although it was developed in the 19th century. It has been registered … Paracetamol: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Chair Color Change

Normal chair color Stool consists of unabsorbed food components, intestinal cells, mucus, digestive secretions, xenobiotics, bile pigments, water, and intestinal bacteria. It is usually yellow-brown to brown in color. It comes primarily from the bile pigments (bilirubin), which are metabolized by the intestinal flora to brown stercobilin, among other substances: Erythrocytes Hemoglobin Hem Biliverdin (green) … Chair Color Change

Activated Carbon

Products Activated carbon is commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, as a suspension, and pure powder, among others (e.g., Carbolevure, Norit, Carbovit, Hänseler Carbo activatus). Structure and properties Medicinal charcoal is composed of carbon and exists as a light, odorless, tasteless, jet-black powder that is free of granular particles. It is insoluble in … Activated Carbon

Difenacoum

Products Difenacoum is found in mouse and rat poisons (e.g., Gesal Protect rat and mouse bait). It has been available since the 1970s. Structure and properties Difenacoum is a (C31H24O3, Mr = 444.5 g/mol) is a 4-hydroxycoumarin, warfarin, and biphenyl derivative. It was developed to overcome resistance to warfarin (“superwarfarin”). Difenacoum is structurally closely related … Difenacoum

Campylobacter

Symptoms Possible symptoms of campylobacteriosis include: Diarrhea, watery to mushy, sometimes with blood and mucus in the stool. Nausea, vomiting Abdominal pain, abdominal cramps Feeling sick, fever, headache Muscle and joint pain Symptoms begin about two to five days after infection and usually last a week. Rarely, complications such as Guillain-Barré syndrome or reactive arthritis … Campylobacter

Stomach Flu

Symptoms Typical symptoms of gastroenteritis include: Watery diarrhea Nausea, vomiting Abdominal pain Lack of appetite Weakness, lack of strength, feeling sick Mild fever may occur As a complication, dangerous dehydration may occur. At risk are especially infants, young children, the elderly and people with immunosuppression. With noroviruses, the duration of illness is short, but it … Stomach Flu

Flatulence Causes and Remedies

Symptoms Flatulence is manifested by an increased accumulation of gases in the intestines (meteorism), which may pass voluntarily or involuntarily (flatulence). They may be accompanied by an uncomfortable feeling, a bloated abdomen, cramps and other digestive symptoms such as constipation, increased bowel activity and diarrhea. Bloating is primarily a psychosocial problem because of the embarrassing … Flatulence Causes and Remedies

Dyes in Medicines

Which dyes are used? Coloring agents that are also used as food additives (E-numbers) are usually used for medicines. Which colorants are permitted depends on the legislation of the relevant countries. For Switzerland, the specifications published in the Medicines Approval Ordinance (AMZV), in Pharmacopoea Helvetica and in the Additives Ordinance apply. The following list shows … Dyes in Medicines

Miglitol

Products Miglitol was commercially available in tablet form (Diastabol). It was approved in many countries in 1997 and went out of commerce in 2011. It is still available in some countries. Acarbose (Glucobay) can be used as a possible alternative. Structure and properties Miglitol (C8H17NO5, Mr = 207.2 g/mol) is an analog of glucose and … Miglitol

Heat Pads with Iron Powder

Products Heat pads and wraps with iron powder are available in pharmacies and drugstores, among others (e.g. ThermaCare, Dolor-X Hot Pad, Hansaplast, HerbaChaud with herbs). Structure and properties The pads contain elemental iron powder, salt, activated carbon, vermiculite and water. After opening the package, oxygen from the air reaches the iron powder, which begins to … Heat Pads with Iron Powder

Salmonellosis

Symptoms Possible symptoms include: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting (vomiting diarrhea). Inflammation of the intestine (enteritis) Abdominal pain, headache Slight fever, feeling sick The disease usually lasts about a week. Possible complications include dehydration and invasive infection with bacteria in the blood. Causes The cause of the disease is infection of the small intestine with rod-shaped bacteria … Salmonellosis

Acute Diarrhea

Symptoms Acute diarrhea is defined as frequent bowel movements with a liquid or mushy stool consistency (≥ 3 voidings within 24 hours, stool weight > 200 g/day). It usually does not last longer than a week and often passes on its own. If it lasts longer than two weeks, it is referred to as a … Acute Diarrhea