See also Prostaglandins General information Carboprost is a 15-methylated analogue of PGF 2α . It is used in termination of pregnancy, in the management of labor, and to treat postpartum hemorrhage and uterine atony. Organs and systems You’re Reading a…
General information The carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, of which acetazolamide, a non-competitive inhibitor, is the prototype, are not suitable for normal diuretic use, because tolerance soon develops. However, they are well suited to brief intermittent use, particularly in the relief of…
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General information Liquorice owes its ulcer-healing properties to glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhizic acid; carbenoxolone is related to the latter. All these substances have unwanted mineralocorticoid-like effects. Deglycyrrhizinated liquorice and lauryl glycyrrhetinic acid, which are also used in some countries for their…
See also Beta-lactam antibiotics General information Carbapenems differ from penicillins and cephalosporins by a methylene substitution for sulfur in the five-membered beta-ring structure. Imipenem and meropenem belong to this class of compounds. Although there are various natural carbapenems [ ],…
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…