Pyridostigmine is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and is used for therapy in myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness). Pyridostigmine is also used for urinary retention and bowel paralysis resulting from decreased muscle tone. Pharmacologically, it is applied as a bromide salt in the form of tablets. What is pyridostigmine? Pyridostigmine is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and is used for … Pyridostigmine: Effects, Uses & Risks
Brain tumor or brain tumor is a cancer disease in the brain. It can be distinguished between benign and malignant forms of tumor. Brain tumor mainly affects the nerve cells and meninges. Children are more often affected by brain tumors than adults. What is a brain tumor? Tumors are tissue changes that are not contagious … Brain Tumor: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Jiaogulan is the name given to a medicinal plant from Asia. Among other things, it is used in traditional Chinese medicine. Occurrence and cultivation of jiaogulan. The jiaogulan plant is an annual to perennial species. The medicinal herb can reach growing heights between four and eight meters. Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) belongs to the genus Gynostemma … Jiaogulan: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Ertapenem is a medicinal agent of the carbapenems group. Preparations containing the drug are used, among other things, for the treatment of intra-abdominal infections, acute gynecological infections, community-acquired pneumonia, and diabetic foot therapy. In addition, ertapenem is used preventively to prevent abdominal infection before surgery. What is ertapenem? Ertapenem is classified as belonging to the … Ertapenem: Effects, Uses & Risks
Bishop’s weed is a plant native to the Canary Islands, Egypt and Morocco. In Chile, North America and Argentina, bishop’s weed is cultivated and grown, only the mature fruits and the standardized plant extracts made from them are used. Occurrence and cultivation of bishop’s weed The 1 to 2 year old herb is also called … Bishops Weed: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Introduction In general, most people suffer from an undersupply of folic acid, which is why folic acid substitution with the help of food is recommended – especially for pregnant women. However, overdosing is also possible by taking these supplements in too high doses. Excess folic acid can be excreted very easily in the urine, as … What happens if I overdose of folic acid?
What are the long-term consequences of a folic acid overdose? Serious dangers cannot occur through the intake of natural folic acid, as it is difficult to absorb folic acid in very large quantities through food. Synthetically produced folic acid, which is available as a food supplement, can be absorbed much better by the body. Here … What are the long-term consequences of a folic acid overdose? | What happens if I overdose of folic acid?
Introduction Yakult® is a probiotic yogurt drink produced by the Japanese company of the same name, “Yakult®”, and is also distributed here in Germany. Yakult® advertises, similar to its competitor Actimel®, that the drink activates the body’s defenses and ensures a healthy intestinal flora. The following text explains what Yakult® actually is and how it … Yakult®
What does “probiotic” mean? Yakult® is a probiotic yogurt drink. Probiotic means that this product contains certain lactic acid bacteria. The strain used by Yakult® is called Lactobacillus casei Shirota. Some lactic acid bacteria have the property of surviving the passage through the stomach and bile acids in large numbers, thus influencing the body’s own … What does “probiotic” mean? | Yakult®
Price Yakult® is available over the counter in many supermarkets. Often, there are value packs that reduce the price per milliliter. 8 bottles (520ml) cost about 3 euros. All articles in this series: Yakult® What does “probiotic” mean? Price
To the overview: Vitamins Synonyms Cholecalciferol Occurrence and structure Cholecalciferol/Vitamin D is the precursor of Calcitriol. It is synthesized from cholesterol. The cholesterol is split in the skin by exposure to sunlight (i.e. UV light) and thus becomes cholecalciferol, which is actually vitamin D. The active form, however, is calcitriol, whose chemical name is actually … Vitamin D
Dosage Since only a part of vitamin D is absorbed through food and the other part is formed on the skin itself through the sun’s rays, it is difficult to determine a guide value for a daily dose. The amount of vitamin D produced by the body itself depends on many factors, such as skin … Dosage | Vitamin D
