Cardioversion: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Cardioversion is the restoration of normal sinus rhythm and frequency in the presence of a serious cardiac arrhythmia. In the vast majority of cases, cardioversion is intended to resolve atrial fibrillation with a frequency greater than 100 Hz and a noticeable loss of performance. In principle, cardioversion can be performed with medication or by delivering … Cardioversion: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Phlebitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Phlebitis is a disease of the blood vessel system. From the name thrombophlebitis ending in -itis, it is clear that it involves inflammatory processes that can affect different age groups. What is phlebitis? Venous inflammation or thrombophlebitis is understood as an inflammation of the blood vessels, primarily the veins. The pathological processes in phlebitis do … Phlebitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Antithrombin III

Effects Antithrombin III (ATC B01AB02) is anticoagulant: it is an endogenous substance that inhibits blood clotting. Its action is enhanced by heparins, which bind to and activate antithrombin III. Indications Substitution therapy in patients with congenital antithrombin III deficiency.

Antithrombotics

Effects Antithrombotic Anticoagulant Fibrinolytic Active ingredients Salicylates: Acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg (Aspirin Cardio). P2Y12 antagonists: Clopidogrel (Plavix, generics). Prasugrel (Efient) Ticagrelor (Brilique) GP IIb/IIIa antagonists: Abciximab (ReoPro) Eptifibatide (Integrilin) Tirofiban (Aggrastat) PAR-1 antagonists: Vorapaxar (Zontivity) Vitamin K antagonists (coumarins): Phenprocoumon (Marcoumar). Acenocoumarol (Sintrom) Not on sale in many countries: dicoumarol, warfarin. Heparins: Heparin sodium Heparin-Calcium … Antithrombotics

Garlic: Medicinal Uses

Products Preparations from garlic bulbs are commercially available in the form of dragées and capsules, among others. Garlic is also available in grocery stores, for example, fresh, dried and as a spice (granules, powder). It has been used as a remedy for thousands of years. Stem plant Garlic L. from the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae) is … Garlic: Medicinal Uses

Heparin-Calcium

Products Heparin–Calcium is commercially available as an injectable (Calciparine). It has been approved in many countries since 1973. Structure and properties Heparin calcium is the calcium salt of a sulfated glycosaminoglycan found in mammalian tissues. It is derived from the intestinal mucosa of pigs. Heparin calcium exists as a white powder that is readily soluble … Heparin-Calcium

Protamine

Products Protamine is commercially available as an injectable. It has been approved in many countries since 1949. Structure and properties Protamine is present in the drug as protamine hydrochloride. It consists of the hydrochlorides of basic peptides with a deep molecular mass and a high arginine content, obtained from sperm or roe of fish (mostly … Protamine