General information The symptoms of systemic camphor poisoning have been reviewed [ ]. 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
See also Herbal medicines General information The genera in the family of Campanulaceae ( Table 1 ) include lobelia and Venus’ looking glass. Table 1 The genera of Campanulaceae Asyneuma (harebell) Brighamia (brighamia) Campanula (bell flower) Campanulastrum (bell flower) Canarina…
General information Calcium is a soft grayish-white metallic element, one of the alkaline earth metals (symbol Ca; atomic no. 20). It is found in sources such as lewisite (calcium antimonate), colemanite and pandermite (calcium borates); ankerite, aragonite, calcite, chalk, dolomite,…
General information Calcium dobesilate is an antioxidant that has been used to treat diabetic retinopathy, in which it slows progression of the disease during long-term oral treatment by reducing microvascular permeability, leading to improved visual acuity [ ]. It not…
See also Individual agents General information The calcium channel blockers block the movement of calcium across L-type calcium channels. The main drugs that share this action are verapamil (a phenylalkylamine), diltiazem (a benzthiazepine), and the dihydropyridines, which include amlodipine, darodipine,…
General information Calcium carbimide has effects and uses similar to those of disulfiram, and has been used in the treatment of chronic alcoholism [ ]. Its alternative name, cyanamide, has also been used to designate carbimide, which is used in…
General information Calcitonin inhibits osteoclastic bone resorption, increases the urinary excretion of calcium and phosphate, and reduces serum calcium. It is established in the treatment of disorders of high bone turnover, including Paget’s disease and postmenopausal osteoporosis, but is less…
General information The use of calcitetracemate in the treatment of lead poisoning has been described [ ]. Between 1993 and 2000, 45 adult patients consulted the Poison Centre of Marseilles, France after lead exposure (9 women, 36 men, average age…
General information Topical calcipotriol (a vitamin D analogue) is an effective and safe treatment for mild to moderate psoriasis vulgaris. Its mode of action is identical to that of 1,25-dihydroxycolecalciferol (calcitriol). Organs and systems You’re Reading a Preview Become a…
General information Calabash chalk is a mineral that is mainly composed of fossilized seashells. It is also known as Calabar stone, La Craie or Argile in French, Nzu by the Ibo of Nigeria, and Mabele by the Lingala speaking people…