Sedation involves administering a sedative and tranquilizing drug to the patient. In this way, anxiety as well as stress reactions can be controlled. Sedation is most commonly used as part of anesthesiologic premedication, in which case it smoothly transitions to general anesthesia. What is sedation? During sedation, the physician administers a sedative to the patient. … Sedation: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Anxieties are a natural part of human sensation. Everyone has them and everyone needs them in order to react advantageously in dangerous situations. However, if they become prevalent, they are pathological forms of anxiety (anxiety disorder) that require treatment. What is anxiolysis? By anxiolysis, medicine or psychiatry understands the resolution of anxiety. Chemical agents (psychotropic … Anxiolysis: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Background That grapefruit juice can cause drug-drug interactions was discovered by chance in a clinical trial in 1989 and confirmed in an experiment by the same research group in 1991 (Bailey et al, 1989, 1991). This showed that simultaneous ingestion of grapefruit juice with the calcium channel blocker felodipine significantly increases the bioavailability of felodipine. … Interactions with Grapefruit Juice
Products Halazepam is commercially available in Portugal (Pacinone tablets) and elsewhere. The original trade name is paxipam. No drugs containing the active ingredient are currently registered in many countries, in Germany, or in the United States. Structure and properties Halazepam (C17H12ClF3N2O, Mr = 352.7 g/mol) is structurally closely related to diazepam (Valium). It exists as … Halazepam
Products Human albumin is commercially available as an infusion solution for intravenous use. Structure and properties Human albumin is a monomeric protein with a heart-shaped structure that can be extracted from human plasma for the production of drugs. In the body, it is produced by the liver. The mature protein consists of 585 amino acids, … Albumin: Protein in the Blood
Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune disease of the skin that is associated with blistering and whose incidence increases significantly after the age of 60. With approximately 0.7 to 1.8 new cases per 100 000 population annually, bullous pemphigoid is a rare disease, although it is considered the most common blistering autoimmune dermatosis. What is bullous … Bullous Pemphigoid: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Disulfiram is commercially available in the form of water-suspendable tablets called dispersible tablets (Antabus). It has been approved in many countries since 1949. Structure and properties Disulfiram or tetraethylthiuram disulfide (C10H20N2S4, Mr = 296.54 g/mol) is a white to almost white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in water. Prior to its medical use, … Disulfiram
Products Psychotropic drugs are commercially available, for example, in the form of tablets, melting tablets, dragées, capsules, drops, solutions and as injectables. The first psychotropic drugs were developed in the 1950s. Structure and properties Psychotropic drugs vary chemically, but groups with a common structure can be identified, for example, the benzodiazepines, the phenothiazines, and the … Psychotropic Drugs: Types, Effects, Indications, Dosage
Products Legally, a distinction can be made between legal intoxicants (e.g., alcohol, nicotine) and prohibited substances (e.g., many hallucinogens, some amphetamines, opioids). Some substances, such as the opioids or the benzodiazepines, are used as drugs and are legally available with a doctor’s prescription. However, their use as intoxicants is not intended and is therefore referred … Intoxicant
Structure and properties VX (C11H26NO2PS, Mr = 267.4 g/mol) belongs to the group of organophosphates. It exists at room temperature as a slightly yellowish, oily, odorless and tasteless liquid with a high viscosity. The “V” stands for venom. The boiling point is relatively high at about 300°C. Therefore, VX is usually used as a liquid, … VX
In conjunction with a high fever, a febrile convulsion can occur, especially in young children. A febrile convulsion is accompanied by symptoms similar to those of an epileptic seizure and can lead to unconsciousness in affected children. In most cases, febrile convulsions are harmless. What is a febrile seizure? A febrile convulsion usually occurs in … Febrile Seizure: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Antiepileptic drugs – also known as anticonvulsants – are medications used to treat epilepsy (seizures). Furthermore, they are used prophylactically as migraine therapeutics and also in pain management. The first antiepileptic drugs were tested as early as 1912. What are antiepileptic drugs? Antiepileptic drugs are used to treat epilepsy and prophylactically as a migraine treatment. … Antiepileptic Drugs: Effects, Uses & Risks
