General information Kaolin is commonly given together with pectin in the treatment of diarrhea, and can be combined with an opioid such as morphine. It has also been used in poultices an in hemostatic dressings [ ]. You’re Reading a…
See also Aminoglycoside antibiotics General information Kanamycin can be used for short-term treatment of severe infections caused by susceptible strains (for example Escherichia coli , Proteus species, Enterobacter aerogenes , Klebsiella pneumoniae , Serratia marcescens , and Mima-Herellea ) that…
General information The family of Juglandaceae contains three genera: 1. Carya (hickory, pecan); 2. Juglans (walnut); 3. Pterocarya (pterocarya). Carya spp You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If…
See also Macrolide antibiotics General information In a randomized open study, 325 children aged 2–15 years with acute tonsillitis and a positive test for Streptococcus pyogenes antigen were treated with josamycin 25 mg/kg bd for 5 days, or penicillin 50…
General information Japanese encephalitis is an important arboviral disease in man in Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. In 1954, Japanese encephalitis vaccine of the mouse brain type for human use was licensed in Japan. However,…
General information Ivermectin, a dihydroavermectin B1, is an effective microfilaricide used in the treatment of strongyloides, scabies, and all types of filariasis except Dipalonema ( Mansonella ) perstans infections. Over a number of years, ivermectin has shown excellent results in…
See also Antifungal azoles [for systemic use] General information Itraconazole is a triazole antifungal drug. It is used orally to treat oropharyngeal and vulvovaginal candidiasis, pityriasis versicolor, dermatophytoses unresponsive to topical treatment, and systemic infections, including aspergillosis, blastomycosis, chromoblastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis,…
See also Calcium channel blockers General information Isradipine is a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker. Drug studies Comparative studies The MIDAS study [ ] was a randomized trial of isradipine versus hydrochlorothiazide over 3 years in 883 patients, designed primarily to…
See also Adrenoceptor agonists General information Isoxsuprine is a beta 2 -adrenoceptor agonist that also has antagonist action at alpha-adrenoceptors. It has been variously described as a beta-agonist, a specific vasorelaxant, a uterine relaxant, and an agent that reduces blood…
See also Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) General information The oxicam NSAID isoxicam has a shorter half-life (30 hours) than piroxicam. However, there are large variations in half-life, clearance, and mean steady-state plasma concentrations. Except for edema, the incidence of adverse…