See also Herbal medicines General information The genera in the family of Boraginaceae ( Table 1 ) include bluebells, borage, comfrey, and forget-me-nots. Table 1 Genera of Boraginaceae Alkanna (alkanna) Amsinckia (fiddleneck) Anchusa (bugloss) Antiphytum (saucerflower) Argusia (sea rosemary) Asperugo…
General information There are various makes of meters used for measuring the blood glucose concentration. On occasion, some have been found to give false readings. In early June 1998, the manufacturers of SureStep blood glucose meters (LifeScan) announced that they…
General information Among the various adverse reactions to blood donation, vasovagal syncope and convulsive reactions are of concern to collection centers, as they may alarm potential first-time donors. First-time donors have a higher frequency of these reactions (1.7%) than repeat…
General information The most common adverse effect of routine blood transfusion is an incompatibility reaction. Massive blood transfusions can cause other adverse effects [ ]. Human error resulting in blood group mismatching is the leading cause of transfusion-related fatalities […
See also Cytotoxic and immunosuppressant drugs General information Bleomycin is a cytostatic drug that causes double-strand breaks in DNA. It has been used to treat Hodgkin’s disease and a variety of solid cancers. It is often used in combination with…
General information Bivalirudin is a 20-amino acid synthetic polypeptide analogue of hirudin. Once bound, bivalirudin is cleaved by thrombin, thereby reducing its antithrombotic activity. Bivalirudin has a half-life of 25 minutes after intravenous injection and is partially cleared renally; there…
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General information Bithionol is a chlorinated bisphenol with antihelminthic properties. It is active against most trematodes and has been recommended as preferable to praziquantel in fascioliasis and paragonimiasis, proving both effective and well tolerated. Bithionol also has antibacterial properties and…
General information The development of bisphosphonates for clinical purposes began with the discovery that inorganic pyrophosphate is present in blood and urine and inhibits the precipitation of calcium and phosphate [ ]. Derivatives of pyrophosphate had been widely used for…
See also Beta-adrenoceptor antagonists General information Bisoprolol is a highly selective β 1 -adrenoceptor antagonist. Its adverse effects profile is similar to that of atenolol [ ], and despite theoretical benefits there is no convincing clinical evidence that bisoprolol has…