See also Antidysrhythmic drugs General information Cibenzoline is an antidysrhythmic drug of Class Ia, with some additional properties of drugs of Class III and Class IV. Its pharmacology, electrophysiological effects, therapeutic effects and indications, pharmacokinetics, and adverse effects have been…
General information Cianidanol is an antioxidant flavonoid that occurs especially in woody plants. It is one constituent of green tea. It has immunomodulatory properties, including effects on T lymphocytes and killer cells [ ]. Of 40 patients with chronic active…
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General information Chromium is a metallic element (symbol Cr; atomic no. 24) that occurs naturally in minerals such as fuchsite and picotite. Certain salts of radioactive chromium [ ] are used as radiopharmaceutical tracers in various hematological procedures. Chromium compounds…
General information Choline has been given in the past as an acetylcholine precursor to raise acetylcholine concentrations in the brain and thus enhance cholinergic neurotransmission. Choline alfoscerate increases cerebral acetylcholine synthesis and release [ ]. In the light of animal…
General information Cholera vaccines consist of live attenuated or heat-killed Vibrio cholerae organisms. They can be given orally or parenterally. Severe complications connected with cholera (or combined) immunization are extremely rare and the causal relation is always doubtful. However, when…
General information Chlorzoxazone is a centrally acting benzoxazole derivative with a weak muscle relaxing effect [ ]. It is usually used in combination with paracetamol for the treatment of painful muscle spasms. The usual dose is 500 mg tds. Drowsiness,…
General information Chlortalidone (chlorthalidone) is chemically unrelated to the thiazide diuretics but shares many of their actions and adverse effects. It is so closely similar to the thiazide diuretics in most respects that data have generally been regarded as interchangeable.…
See also Neuroleptic drugs General information Chlorprothixene is a thioxanthene neuroleptic drug. Organs and systems Respiratory Pulmonary edema has been attributed to chlorprothixene [ ]. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited…
See also Neuroleptic drugs General information Chlorpromazine is a phenothiazine with a large range of pharmacological actions; it is a dopamine receptor antagonist, an alpha-adrenoceptor antagonist, a muscarinic antagonist, and an antihistamine. Organs and systems Cardiovascular The possibility that some…