Joint Pain: Causes, Treatment & Help

Joint pain, or arthralgia, is pain with different characteristics. Joint pain can occur with osteoarthritis, bruises, and dislocations, among other conditions. What is joint pain? Infographic of pain regions and affected joints in rheumatoid arthritis. Click image to enlarge. Joint pain is referred to in medical terminology as arthralgia. It can affect all joints of … Joint Pain: Causes, Treatment & Help

Aceclofenac

Products Aceclofenac is approved in Germany, among other countries, in the form of film-coated tablets (Beofenac). It is not registered in many countries. Structure and properties Aceclofenac (C16H13Cl2NO4, Mr = 354.2 g/mol) is structurally related to diclofenac and is partially metabolized to it. It exists as a white crystalline powder that is practically insoluble in … Aceclofenac

Enterohepatic Circulation

Definition Pharmaceutical agents are excreted primarily in the urine and, via the liver, in the bile in the stool. When excreted via the bile, they re-enter the small intestine, where they may be reabsorbed. They are transported back to the liver via the portal vein. This repetitive process is called the enterohepatic circulation. It prolongs … Enterohepatic Circulation

Neck Tension

Symptoms Neck tension manifests as neck and muscle pain and a tightening and hardening of the muscles. They result in limited range of motion. Under certain circumstances, the head can no longer be turned to the side. This condition is also known as “cervical gyration.” The pain and cramping are uncomfortable and disrupt normal daily … Neck Tension

Diclofenac: Effects, Uses & Risks

Diclofenac is an analgesic from the group of so-called non-opioid analgesics and thus belongs to the painkillers whose active ingredient is not derived from opiates. Diclofenac is also antiphlogistic, i.e. anti-inflammatory, and does not contain steroids, which is why diclofenac also belongs to the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Drugs such as diclofenac, which help against pain … Diclofenac: Effects, Uses & Risks

Earache Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Pain in the ear (technical term: otalgia) can be unilateral or bilateral and persistent or intermittent. They vary in intensity and nature, can be extremely uncomfortable, and sometimes go away on their own. Ear pain is often accompanied by other symptoms, such as a discharge from the ear canal, difficulty hearing, a feeling of … Earache Causes and Treatment

Carboxylic Acids

Definition Carboxylic acids are organic acids with the general structure R-COOH (less commonly: R-CO2H). It is composed of a residue, a carbonyl group, and a hydroxyl group. The functional group is called the carboxy group (carboxyl group). Molecules with two or three carboxy groups are called dicarboxylic acids or tricarboxylic acids. An example of a … Carboxylic Acids

Endometritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Endometritis is an inflammation of the lining of the uterus. It is usually caused by an ascending infection from the vagina. What is endometritis? In endometritis, the lining of the uterus (endometrium) becomes inflamed. The pathogens rise from the vagina and enter the uterus through the cervix. Inflammation of the endometrium is often accompanied by … Endometritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Fever Suppository

Effects Antipyretic Indications Fever of various causes Substances Antipyretics – fever-reducing agents: Paracetamol Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac or ibuprofen. Alternative medicine agents, such as homeopathics. Advice The correct dosing interval must be observed (time between doses). Alternatively, syrups or other dosage forms can be used. See also under administering suppositories