See also Floctafenine . General information Glafenine, an anthranilic acid derivative, has been withdrawn in much of the world [ ]. Until 1991 it was sold in about 70 countries (although never marketed or accepted in others), despite a long…
General information “Ginseng” is an ambiguous vernacular term, which can refer to Panax species such as Panax ginseng (Asian ginseng) and Panax quinquefolius (American ginseng), Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian ginseng), Pfaffia paniculata (Brazilian ginseng), or unidentified material (for example Rumanian ginseng).…
General information The family of Ginkgoaceae contains the single genus, Ginkgo, and a single species, Ginkgo . Ginkgo Ginkgo (maidenhair tree, silver apricot) contains ginkgolides, which inhibit platelet-activating factor, reducing aggregability; this may contribute to bleeding disorders in patients taking…
General information Germanium is a metallic element (symbol Ge; atomic no. 32) that is found as the sulfide in the mineral argyrodite. In several countries, organic or inorganic germanium has acquired a remarkable reputation in self-medication as a widely useful…
General information The genera in the family of Gentianaceae ( Table 1 ) include centaury and various types of gentian. Table 1 Genera of Gentianaceae Bartonia (screwstem) Centaurium (centaury) Cicendia (cicendia) Enicostema (whitehead) Eustoma (prairie gentian) Frasera (green gentian) Gentiana…
See also Aminoglycoside antibiotics General information Gentamicin is well established for the treatment of several bacterial infections, especially those caused by Gram-negative bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Klebsiella species, and Serratia marcescens . In adults, it is usually given in…
See also Antifungal azoles [for systemic use] General information Genaconazole is an N-substituted triazole with a wide antifungal spectrum. Its absorption is slow, with peak concentrations 2–4 hours after a single dose and mean peak concentrations markedly higher after 16…
See also Monoclonal antibodies General information Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) consists of a humanized anti-CD33 monoclonal antibody conjugated to the cytotoxic enediyne antibiotic calicheamicin. It has been used to treat a subset of patients with acute myeloid leukemia in association with…
See also Fluoroquinolones General information Gemifloxacin is a fluoroquinolone that has enhanced affinity for topoisomerase. Compared with other fluoroquinolones, gemifloxacin was the most potent against penicillin-intermediate and penicillin-resistant pneumococci, methicillin-susceptible and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates, and coagulase-negative staphylococci [ ,…
See also Prostaglandins General information Gemeprost is an analogue of PGE 2 . Vaginal gemeprost is effective in inducing first and second trimester abortion and in cervical priming before vacuum aspiration. Pyrexia, vomiting, and diarrhea were experienced in 20% of…