See also Antiepileptic drugs General information Carbamazepine is usually regarded as the drug of choice for partial seizures (with or without secondary generalization) and it can also be valuable in preventing primary generalized tonic–clonic seizures. General adverse effects and adverse…
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See also Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors General information Captopril is a sulfhydryl-containing ACE inhibitor used in the management of hypertension and heart failure, after myocardial infarction, and in diabetic nephropathy. Organs and systems Respiratory Two cases of alveolitis have been reported…
General information Caprolactam is a monomer used in the textiles industry in the production of Nylon-6 polyamide, a textile with a high strength-to-weight ratio and good chemical and thermal stability and durability. Nylon-6 polyamide is widely used in the manufacture…
See also Antituberculosis drugs General information Capreomycin has been abandoned for the treatment of tuberculosis and replaced by first-choice drugs. In rare cases, it has been administered in infections with non-tuberculous mycobacteria when there is multiple drug resistance to the…
See also Herbal medicines General information The genera in the family of Capparaceae ( Table 1 ) include caper and stinkweed. Table 1 Genera of Capparaceae Atamisquea (atamisquea) Capparis (caper) Cleome (spiderflower) Cleomella (stinkweed) Forchhammeria (forchhammeria) Koeberlinia (allthorn) Morisonia (morisonia)…
General information Capecitabine is a prodrug of fluorouracil, which has been developed as a tumor-selective fluoropyrimidine carbamate in order to achieve high cytotoxic concentrations of fluorouracil in tumor cells. In addition, during daily oral administration, capecitabine mimics continuous fluorouracil administration.…
General information Cannabis is the abbreviated name for the hemp plant Cannabis sativa . The common names for cannabis include marijuana, grass, and weed. Other names for cannabis refer to particular strains; they include bhang and ganja. The most potent…
See also Herbal medicines General information The family of Cannabaceae contains two genera, Cannabis (hemp) and Humulus (hop). The cannabinoids are covered in a separate monograph. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy…
See also Angiotensin receptor antagonists General information Candesartan cilexetil is the prodrug of candesartan, an angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonist. Absorbed candesartan cilexetil is completely metabolized to candesartan. Candesartan has a half-life of about 9 hours (slightly longer…