See also Herbal medicines General information The genera in the family of Berberidaceae ( Table 1 ) include lychee and soapberry. Table 1 Genera of Berberidaceae Achlys (achlys) Epimedium (epimedium) Podophyllum (may apple) Berberis (barberry) Jeffersonia (jeffersonia) Vancouveria (insideout flower)…
See also Prostaglandins General information Beraprost is a stable, orally active analogue of PGI 2 . It has been tested in patients with intermittent claudication in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial [ ]. Beraprost improved walking distance more often than placebo.…
See also Calcium channel blockers General information Bepridil is an antidysrhythmic drug with unusual pharmacological properties in that it belongs to both class I and class IV. In other words, it blocks both the fast inward sodium current and the…
General information Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate is an antihelminthic drug that has been used in the treatment of hookworm infections due to Ancylostoma duodenale in a single dose [ ]. It is well tolerated, and reactions are confined to mild gastrointestinal disturbances…
General information Benzyl alcohol is commonly used as a preservative in multidose injectable pharmaceutical formulations. For this purpose, concentrations in the range of 0.5–2.0% are used and the whole amount of benzyl alcohol injected is generally very well tolerated. Concentrations…
General information Benzydamine is 1-benzyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropoxy)- H -indazole, used for medical purposes as the hydrochloride. It has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and local anesthetic effects. In the past it has been especially used in the symptomatic treatment of edematous postoperative or traumatic…
General information Benzoyl peroxide is an antimicrobial and keratolytic agent used in the treatment of acne; it is also added to some foods. It is a catalyst for cross-linking in the production of plastics and is occasionally used in acrylic…
General information Benzoxonium is a quaternary ammonium compound with antibacterial, antiviral, and antimycotic activity. It can be used in topical disinfection, disinfection of surgical instruments, inhibition of plaque formation, and in veterinary products. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical…
General information The benzodiazepines typically share hypnotic, anxiolytic, myorelaxant, and anticonvulsant activity. Because their efficacy and tolerability are generally good, especially in the short term, they have been used extensively and are likely to continue to be used for many…
See also Anesthetics, local General information Benzocaine is a poorly soluble local anesthetic, an ester of para-aminobenzoic acid. It is used in many countries as a component of some free-sale formulations for topical use, for example in skin creams, as…