Symptoms Possible symptoms of viral conjunctivitis include unilateral or bilateral redness, itching, burning, eye tearing, a foreign body sensation, lymph node swelling, and bleeding. It is often accompanied by inflammation of the cornea (keratitis). Itching, watery eyes, bilateral findings and other allergic symptoms indicate allergic conjunctivitis. However, differentiation based on clinical signs is generally difficult … Viral Conjunctivitis
Mucolytics belong to the expectorants (cough expectorants) and reduce the viscosity of mucus, so that the expectoration of bronchial secretions is facilitated. Mucolytics are not a uniform class of active ingredients. They include herbal and pharmaceutical drugs. What are mucolytics? Mucolytics belong to the expectorants (cough expectorants) and reduce the viscosity of mucus, making it … Mucolytics: Effects, Uses & Risks
Granuloma anulare is a granulomatous skin disease associated with a ring-shaped papule formation, which particularly affects children, adolescents, as well as women. The skin disease is harmless and in many cases regresses without therapy. What is granuloma anulare? Granuloma anulare is the term used to describe benign, nodular papules (skin nodules or vesicles) that occur … Granuloma Anulare: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The active ingredient adapalene is of great importance in the therapy against skin diseases. The remedy is applied externally and is intended to regulate the function of the sebaceous glands. An improvement is therefore achieved primarily with the blackheads – the so-called comedones. What is adapalene? The active ingredient adapalene is of great importance in … Adapalene: Effects, Uses & Risks
A well-known childhood disease is rubella. Characteristic of this viral disease are mainly swollen lymph nodes and the typical skin rash. What is rubella? A disease that many people encounter in the course of life are rubella. Rubella is a viral disease and mostly occurs in childhood. Typical for the disease are mainly a very … Rubella: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Silica is one of the trace elements essential for life and is found in all organs with a proportion of connective tissue. Nevertheless, the term silica is rather to be considered as an imprecise term for sediments and minerals with high silicon content. Mode of action of silica The amount of silica is particularly high … Silica: Effects, Uses & Risks
Histamine is an organic nitrogen compound in the body involved in local immune responses, regulating physiological functions in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter. In response to foreign pathogens and allergenic substances, histamine is produced by basophils and mast cells to interfere with inflammatory processes. What is histamine? Histamine is a basic amine stored … Histamine: Function & Diseases
Products Gabapentin is commercially available in the form of capsules and film-coated tablets (Neurontin, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1994. Pfizer launched pregabalin (Lyrica) as its successor in 2004. Structure and properties Gabapentin (C 9 H 17 NO 2 , M r = 171.2 g/mol) is structurally a GABA analog and … Gabapentin: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products and production Morphine drops are an aqueous dropping solution of morphine hydrochloride, usually in concentration 1% or 2%, maximum 4%. The concentration refers to the salt; the effective amount of morphine base is less. The drug is subject to strict control as an anesthetic and is available only on prescription. The morphine drops of … Morphine Drops
Daisy is a widespread plant that grows in the wild. It is not only used for decorative purposes, but also enjoys increasing popularity in the kitchen. In addition, it is used in traditional folk medicine, especially for ailments of the digestive tract, as well as for wound healing. Occurrence and cultivation of the daisy. In … Daisy: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
Background Opioids have been used as painkillers for thousands of years. Initially in the form of opium, the dried milky sap of the opium poppy L. (Papaveraceae). In the early 19th century, the pure opium alkaloid morphine was isolated for the first time and later administered with the newly invented hypodermic needle. In the 20th … Opioids: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Symptoms Postherpetic neuralgia manifests as localizable and unilateral pain in the area that was affected by shingles, increased tenderness (allodynia1) and pruritus. The pain character is described as itchy, burning, sharp, stabbing, and throbbing, among others. The discomfort occurs even though the shingles has healed and can sometimes last for months and even years. The … Postherpetic Neuralgia
