How pregabalin works Pregabalin belongs to the group of antiepileptic drugs and blocks voltage-dependent calcium channels in the central and peripheral nervous system. It binds specifically to certain subunits of these calcium channels and in this way inhibits the calcium-mediated release of neurotransmitters. These subunits are mainly found in the cerebellum, the cortex, the hippocampus … Pregabalin: Effect, administration, side effects
Symptoms After the initial clinical manifestation in the form of chickenpox, the virus remains in a latent stage in the dorsal root ganglia for life. Reactivation of the virus occurs particularly in the presence of weakened immune defenses. Vesicles with cloudy contents form in the area supplied by the infected nerve, e.g. on the trunk … Shingles: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention
Products Pregabalin is commercially available in capsule form and as an oral solution (Lyrica, generics). It was approved in the United States and EU in 2004 and in many countries in 2005. Structure and properties Pregabalin (C8H17NO2, Mr = 159.2 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder that is soluble in water. It was developed … Pregabalin
Products Anxiolytics are commercially available in the form of tablets, capsules, and injectable preparations, among others. Structure and properties Anxiolytics are a structurally heterogeneous group. However, the representatives can be divided into different classes. These include, for example, the benzodiazepines or the tricyclic antidepressants. Effects Anxiolytics have antianxiety (anxiolytic) properties. They usually have additional effects, … Anxiolytics
Pregabalin (Lyrica) is an antiepileptic drug that reduces the excitability of nerve cells but also has analgesic, antianxiety, and sedative effects. It is used in epilepsy therapy for focal seizures, as well as for various nerve pain, generalized anxiety disorder, and social phobia. It is also approved in the United States for the treatment of … How Pregabalin Works
Symptoms Restless legs syndrome manifests as an uncomfortable and difficult-to-describe feeling in the legs and a strong urge to move the legs. Less commonly, the arms are also affected. The unilateral or bilateral insensations include, for example, a burning sensation, pain, pressing, creeping and a pulling sensation. The discomfort occurs mainly at rest, for example, … Restless Legs Syndrome Causes and Treatment
Products Antiepileptic drugs are commercially available in the form of tablets, dispersible tablets, capsules, solutions, suspensions, syrups, as nasal sprays, enemas, and as injectables, among others. Structure and properties The antiepileptic drugs are structurally heterogeneous agents. Within the class, several groups can be identified (see below). Effects The agents have antiepileptic, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant … Antiepileptic Drugs
Symptoms Fibromyalgia is a chronic, noninflammatory disorder that manifests as pain throughout the body and is characterized by numerous other complaints. It is much more common in women than in men and usually first appears in middle age. Chronic, bilateral, diffuse pain. Muscle pain, pain in the limbs, back pain, joint pain, neck pain, headaches, … Fibromyalgia Causes and Treatment
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
Products Lavender oil soft capsules have been approved as medicinal products in many countries since 2016 (Lasea, Laitea). In Germany, the product was already approved in 2010. Ingredients The capsules contain the defined lavender oil Silexan (WS 1265) from the narrow-leaved medicinal lavender and pharmaceutical excipients. Silexan complies with the specifications of the European Pharmacopoeia … Lavender Oil Capsules
Symptoms A ganglion cyst or ganglion is a benign, round to oval, soft swelling that is common in the wrist and less common in other joints. Ganglions range in size from millimeters to about two centimeters. About 70% of them occur on the dorsal side of the wrist, that is, on the dorsum of the … Ganglion cyst
