See also Disinfectants and antiseptics General information Ethylene oxide is a gas that is used in the sterilization of equipment too large for other techniques, and for sterilizing rubber, plastic goods, and other materials that are damaged by heat and…
See also Antiepileptic drugs General information The main adverse reactions to ethosuximide include gastrointestinal disturbances, anorexia, dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, headache, mood and behavioral disturbances, dyskinesias, and hiccups [ ]. Skin rashes (including Stevens–Johnson syndrome), systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, nephrotic syndrome,…
See also Antituberculosis drugs General information Ethionamide is a synthetic derivative of thio-isonicotinamide. The initial oral dosage for adults is 250 mg/day, slowly increasing up to 15–20 mg/kg/day (maximum 1 g/day). Protionamide is a pyridine derivative of ethionamide. The dosage…
General information Etherified starches are synthetic colloids containing over 90% amylopectin, a waxy starch derived from maize, that has been variably etherified. There are two major forms, hetastarch and pentastarch (both BAN and USAN). They are produced synthetically by introducing…
General information Ethanol (alcohol) is a drug of frequent abuse, and has long-term adverse effects that will not be discussed here. It is sometimes used therapeutically in the following ways: topically as an astringent; by direct instillation to embolize arteries;…
See also Antituberculosis drugs General information Ethambutol is tuberculostatic and acts against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium kansasii as well as some strains of Mycobacterium avium complex. It has no effect on other bacteria. The sensitivities of non-tuberculous mycobacteria are variable.…
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General information Etanercept is a dimeric fusion protein consisting of two recombinant p75 tumor necrosis factor receptors fused with the Fc portion of human IgG1. It inhibits the binding of tumor necrosis factor alfa to its receptor and thereby neutralizes…
General information Etamsylate (formerly also known as cyclonamine) is a synthetic water-soluble non-steroidal drug (diethylamine 2, 5-dihydroxybenzenesulphonate), which was shown many years ago to increase platelet adhesion to glass beads. Subsequent clinical studies in animals reported dose-related reduced blood loss…
General information Etamivan has actions similar to doxapram hydrochloride and has been used as a respiratory stimulant [ ], for example in patients with respiratory failure [ ], hypoventilation during thoracic surgery [ ], postsurgical respiratory depression [ ], perinatal…