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…
See also Theophylline and related compounds . General information Caffeine is a methylxanthine used to stimulate the central nervous system in combating fatigue and drowsiness. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, skeletal muscle contraction and gastric secretion. It acts to…
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General information Cabergoline is an ergoline derivative that has been used in patients with hyperprolactinemia [ ], but is used nowadays in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Adverse reactions include nausea, hypotension, headache, gastric pain, dizziness, and weakness, which as a…
General information C31G is a mixture of two synthetic amphoteric surface-active compounds, cetyl betaine and myristamine oxide, and has being studied as a contraceptive and microbicide. In in vitro testing C31G reduces total sperm count and sperm motility [ ].…