General information Diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid (DTPA) is a chelating agent that has been used in radiolabeled form as a tracer. It has been used in the following combinations: DTPA: to assess iron body stores [ ]; 111 indium-DTPA: to label…
See also Disulfiram General information Diethylthiocarbamate is a metabolite of disulfiram. Organs and systems You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
General information Diethylcarbamazine is an antihelminthic drug used in the treatment of filarial infections, in particular for Loa Loa infections and lymphatic filariasis caused by Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi . With some infecting species it is effective in both…
General information Diethyl sebacate is an emulsifier used in cosmetics and topical medicaments. In contrast to the emulsifying agents stearyl alcohol, stearic acid, and glyceryl stearate, diethyl sebacate is considered to be a rare sensitizer. You’re Reading a Preview Become…
See also Nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) General information Didanosine (2′,3′-dideoxyinosine, ddI) is a purine analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor. The major clinical adverse effects reported during the first years of use of didanosine were acute pancreatitis and a painful…
See also Anticholinergic drugs ; Doxylamine General information Dicycloverine, in the doses generally used (up to 450 mg/day), is of disputed value. It may have a non-specific relaxant action on the gastrointestinal muscle. The evidence of its effects is meager…
General information The overall incidence of adverse reactions to diclofenac is about 30%, but less than 1% of patients have to have treatment withdrawn for this reason. The manufacturers’ analysis of 1966 adverse effects in 987 patients over about 6…
General information Dichlorophen is an antihelminthic drug that was used in the treatment of tapeworm infections but has been superseded by praziquantel and niclosamide. It also has antifungal and antibacterial activity and has been used topically in the treatment of…
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General information Dibromopropamidine in a cream base is used to treat herpesvirus skin lesions. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here