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21 Nov 2009 by narayanapediatriccardiology  
He chose to administer merbaphen to another syphilitic patient with advanced congestive heart failure. Conventional diuretics of those times had no effect on this man. Vogl was not surprised this time to see his patient passing massive .... This led Hoechst to introduce frusemide (also known as 'furosemide') in 1962. It had a quicker onset of activity, more intense and of shorter duration than any other diuretic. Frusemide had a different site of action within the kidney ...
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View Post: usmle preparation: Otitis Media
14 hours ago by asghar  
Oral analgesics or topical medications may be required for relief of pain. Appropriate doses of acetaminophen or ibuprofen are available in tablet or liquid form. Codeine may be used as an ancillary agent; however, it may provoke emesis or ... At therapeutic doses, can cause renal failure and/or gastric upset (more common in elderly persons but also described in children); caution in congestive heart failure, hypertension, and decreased renal and hepatic function; ...
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View Post: Lasix (Furosemide) Drug Information: Uses, Side Effects, Drug ...
17 Apr 2007
LASIX is indicated in adults and pediatric patients for the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and renal disease, including the nephrotic syndrome. LASIX is particularly useful when an agent with ..... In fasted normal men, the mean bioavailability of furosemide from LASIX Tablets and LASIX Oral Solution is 64% and 60%, respectively, of that from an intravenous injection of the drug. Although furosemide is more rapidly ...
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View Post: Edema and Related Medical Conditions: Torsemide - Demadex
14 Oct 2009 by Pat O'Connor  
Because of the high bioavailability of DEMADEX, oral and intravenous doses are therapeutically equivalent, so patients may be switched to and from the intravenous form with no change in dose. ... In studies conducted in the United States and Europe, discontinuation rates due to side effects were 3.0% (38/1250) with DEMADEX and 3.4% (13/380) with furosemide in patients with congestive heart failure, 2.0% (8/409) with DEMADEX and 4.8% (11/230) with furosemide in patients ...
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View Post: Indocin Oral Suspension (Indomethacin Oral Suspension) Drug ...
22 Apr 2009
INDOCIN reduces basal plasma renin activity (PRA), as well as those elevations of PRA induced by furosemide administration, or salt or volume depletion. These facts should be considered when evaluating plasma renin activity in hypertensive patients. ... Congestive Heart Failure and Edema. Fluid retention and edema have been observed in some patients taking NSAIDs. INDOCIN should be used with caution in patients with fluid retention or heart failure. ...
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View Post: NSAIDs, DMARDs AND ANTI-GOUT
1 Nov 2009
Naproxen     Elimination serum t1/2: 12 hrs High albumin binding Metabolism: CYP2C9, less in CYP1A2 & CYP2C8 Prep: SR formulation, oral suspension, topical & ophthalmic solution AE: UGIB, allergic pneumonitis, ... Sulindac  Adverse effects: – – – – – – – GI side effects: abdominal pain & nausea CNS side effects: drowsiness, dizziness, HA, nervousness Skin rash & pruritus Transient elevations of hepatic enzymes Reversible renal failure & nephrotic syndrome ...
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View Post: Ceftin (Cefuroxime)
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View Post: Ansaid (Flurbiprofen) Drug Information: Uses, Side Effects, Drug ...
20 Aug 2009
Congestive Heart Failure and Edema. Fluid retention and edema have been observed in some patients taking NSAIDs. ANSAID should be used with caution in patients with fluid retention or heart failure. .... Absorption: The mean oral bioavailability of flurbiprofen from ANSAID Tablets 100 mg is 96% relative to an oral solution. Flurbiprofen is rapidly and non-stereoselectively absorbed from ANSAID, with peak plasma concentrations occurring at about 2 hours (see Table 1) . ...
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View Post: Drug Dosage Therapy
7 Nov 2009 by doctorknowledge  
A 120 ml bottle of Thiabendazole oral suspension labeled 500 mg per 5 cc contains how many grams of Thiabendazole? a. 1.2 gm. b. 12 gm. c. 120 gm. d. 1200 gm. 10. Which of the following units of measure is/are expressed in the system that is ...... Directions for putting the crystals back into solution are on the bottle. (5) Mannitol should be used with great caution in clients having congestive heart failure and renal insufficiency. It may cause increased congestion or ...
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View Post: Did Schabir Shaik's medication make him ill?
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11 May 2009 by admin   ...
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