Hepatotoxicity Essays

  • Hepatitis Case Report

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    that might cause the hepatotoxicity and we should know how to exclude which drug that might cause it and all other AIDS related complications. Introduction In patients with HIV, abnormal levels of liver enzymes are common and this might be due to multiple factors such as medication toxicity and coinfections with other liver disease. There are evidence that chronic viral hepatitis (hepatitis B or C) is associated with increased risk of antiretroviral-associated hepatotoxicity.7 As chronic viral hepatitis

  • Paracetamol: Uses and Risks

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    1-Paracetamol ( PCT), acetaminophen or N-acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP) is an acylated aromatic amide derived from aniline [1] [s073][so96089] .It has antipyretic and analgesic properties and it is a synthetic non-opioid.[3] In 1893, acetaminophen was first described as an analgesic and antypiretic.. [s17] In 1866, acetanilide, another derived from aniline, was discovered to have antipyretic properties and has started to be used to treat fever. However, it was proved to have toxicity. Thus, others

  • Rare Symptoms of Aracetamol Overdose

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    emptying might have taken place because of the simultaneous ingestion of amitriptyline and olanzapine. There were no symptoms of any main antidepressant or antipsychotic poisoining however, this might be an aloof possibility for causing this. The hepatotoxicity can also be produced by Valporate. But, the serum valproate levels were examined for 2 days after the ... ... middle of paper ... ... samples before the incubation of 108 seconds. Then the 100 µL of colour reagent was put to the sample, merged

  • Noni and Maalox: A Specific Comparison of Traditional and Industrial Medicine

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    July 2011. Pearlstein, Ora. “Peptic Ulcer Disease, Nonulcer Dyspepsia & GERD.” Medicine Clinic. Web. 22 July 2011. “Peptic Ulcer.” PubMed Health.. US National Library of Medicine. Web. 06 Oct 2011. Stadlbauer V, Flickert P. Lackner C et al. “Hepatotoxicity of NONI juice; report of two cases. World J. Gastroenterol. 2005: 4758-4760. 22 July 2011. Voltaire. “General Quotes.” Projects by Students for Students. Alternative Medicine Online. 23 Aug. 2011.

  • Acetaminophen Overdose Essay

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    Keep all the medications away from the family member who are being showed suicidal ideations and seek medical attention immediately. Patient should not be taken acetaminophen if he has consumed three alcoholic beverages per day as it leads to hepatotoxicity.

  • Essay On Food Losses And Wastes

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    1. 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1. Food losses and wastes Food loss and food waste refers to the reduction in edible food masses within a supply chain that produces food for human consumption. They occur throughout the supply chain right from the time of harvesting and collection of produce from the farm land, to the point of delivering the food to the retailer and even final consumption by households (Parfitt et al., 2010). They could happen in form of food spoilage or food spillage during the different

  • Treatment of Major Pathogens of the Respiratory Track: Azithromycin

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    Azithromycin is Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic active in vitro to treat major pathogens that cause infections of the respiratory tract, other tissues and according to Wilson, Hannon, and Shields, they are: “bacterial infections, acute bacterial sinusitis, otitis media, pneumonia, tonsillitis, or pharyngitis.”(2014) It is manufactured under the trade name such as Azasite, Zithromax, and Zmax. Azithromycin acts by getting in to the 50S ribosomal subunit of susceptible microorganisms and blocked

  • Principles of Pharmacokinetics: 3 Questions Answered

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    kidneys that causes metabolite secretion into the tubules. Because paracetamol metabolism is reduced when taken with probenecid, there is the potential for adverse effects. More of the active parent form of the drug in the body can lead to potential hepatotoxicity in patients.

  • Bp Case Studies

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    Avoid taking when consuming alcohol as it may increase the risk of hepatotoxicity. Nurse should assess patient for a rash periodically, as it may cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome. (Davis,2017) • AmLODIPine- Nurse should monitor BP and pulse before therapy, during titration, and during therapy. Medication should be withheld if

  • Schizophrenia Case Study Cynthia

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    Cynthia is a 65 year old African American female diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, kidney disease, hyperlipidemia and hypothyroidism. Assessment and plan of treatment for Cynthia Diabetes Mellitus: Will treat with Glipizide 5 mg po daily Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: Will treat with Duloxetine 60mg po daily. Hypertension: Will treat with Lisinopril 10mg po daily. Kidney disease: Will treat with Lisinopril 10mg po daily Hyperlipidemia: Will treat

  • Hyperlipidemia Research Paper

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    Introduction: Hyperlipidemia is a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated levels of total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), Very LDLC (VLDL-C) and triglycerides (TGs) with a subsequent decrease in the levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in the systemic circulation.(1)Consumption of high fat or fructose diet, lifestyle modification,age, genetics, smoking, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and otherprecipitating factorsplay a significant role in causingaberrant

  • Ketamine: a cure for depression? – A critique

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    ketamine’s antidepressant effects, this is still something that needs to be researched further as a lot of unresolved problems are still around with ketamine. Furthermore, the potential side effects of ketamine, including bladder and kidney damage, hepatotoxicity and psychological effects still require extreme consideration.

  • Effectively Treating Fungal Problems with Terbinafine Hydrochloride

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    Terbinafine Hydrochloride: Effectively Treating Fungal Problems Abstract Lamisil, which is chemically terbinafine hydrochloride, is the premier antifungal drug on the market. It effectively destroys fungal problems ranging from athlete’s foot to onychomycosis. However, Lamisil has a number of problems associated with it, including cost, side effects, and even effectiveness. Therefore, I created two analogs in an attempt to improve Lamisil, which I will discuss in my paper. Plenty of fungal

  • Liver Disease Essay

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    Topic: What are treatment options for different liver disease? Introduction Liver is the most important vascular organ of the body and second largest part of the body after skin. Liver performs various functions of the body such as detoxification, manufacturing of blood cells, bile, hormones, albumin, repair damage cell, combating infection and storage of iron, vitamins and fats. Therefore liver should be free from any injuries and fats because excessive consumption of alcohol, obesity and diabetes

  • Healing Touch Essay

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    There are other therapies that are a bit less popular when it comes to people believing in their ability to heal or not. Healing touch is one therapy that is well-known but also not fully understood. Healing touch is a complicated idea that incorporates the idea of energy fields being vital to our body’s functions. Universal life energy flows through our bodies. We become ill when there is a blockage existing our bodies. It is not just a practice that focuses on healing the body but also works on

  • What is a Heart Transplant?

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    Heart transplant is a surgical procedure to remove a person’s diseased heart (orthotopic approach) and replace by a healthy heart from an organ donor. Less commonly, heart transplant can be carried out without the removal of diseased heart and a healthy heart will be positioned (heterotopic approach) to encourage the recovery of the diseased heart of the recipient. Cardiac surgeons will only perform heart transplantation, if only congestive heart failure was diagnosed in the patient. And there are

  • Black Seeds as Treatment for Leukemia

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    The literature review was done to gather the information about leukemia therapy within last five years. The information was extracted via PubMed and James White library by inserting the following key terms: leukemia, treatment of leukemia, leukemia and black seeds, chemotherapy for leukemia, Nigella Sativa, black cumin as anticancer and therapeutic effects of black cumin. As noted in a review of the retrieved articles, different types of medications were used as treatment for leukemia. Many research

  • Fungi Essay

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    1.0 INTRODUCTION Fungi have been significant in both past and modern biotechnological processes (Bennett, 1998). After World War I, a traditional fungal biotechnology has begun and developed into yielding of enzymes, antibiotics, hormones, citric acids, vitamins, and fungicides (Demain, 2000). This list will continue expanding as we moved in this modern century. Fungi definitely bring lots of benefits in pharmaceutical and economic industries. For instance, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

  • Cancer

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    Cancer is a genetic disease because it can be traced to alteration within specific genes, but in most cases, it is not an inherited disease. The genetic alterations that lead to most cancers arise in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of a somatic cell during the lifetime of affected individual. Because of these genetic changes, cancer cells proliferate uncontrollably, producing malignant tumour that invade surrounding healthy tissue. As long as the growth of tumour remains localized, the disease can

  • Ephedrine: The Weight Loss Wonder Drug?

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    Ephedrine: The Weight Loss Wonder Drug An increasing number of people are using products to enhance their diets. A recent estimate indicates, “Americans are spending some $6 billion annually on nutritional supplements, and the market is growing by 20% every year” (Zahn, 1997). Of these supplements, the increase in herbal remedy use is most dramatic. Zahn holds that the increase can be attributed to the widely held belief that herbal substances are healthy and harmless because of their natural