Tag: Drugs

  • Genetic factors, drugs, age, diet and other overuse

    Genetic factors, drugs, age, diet and other overuse

    Genetic factors: Many genetic diseases lead to particular nutritional needs, such as, for example, phenylketonuria or so-called “vitamin-dependent” diseases, such as leukinosis or lactic acidosis rebalanced by high doses of thiamine (vitamin B1), Hartnup’s disease by high doses of nicotinamide (vitamin PP), homocystinuria or pyridoxin-dependent convulsions by high doses of vitamin B6, or carboxylase deficiencies…

  • List of Drugs Mentioned in International Nonproprietary Name (INN)

    List of Drugs Mentioned in International Nonproprietary Name (INN)

    with their most common trade names ABC = abacavir: Abac®, Abamune®, Ziagen® Acyclovir: Viratup®, Zovirax® ASA = acetylsalicylic acid = ASA = aspirin ascorbic acid = vitamin C: Laroscorbine®, Vitascorbol® Folic acid = vitamin B9 Folinic acid: Refolinon® Valproic acid = sodium valproate: Convulex®, Depakine®, Epilim® Albendazole: Eskazole®, Zentel® Aluminum (hydroxide): Maalox® Amitriptyline: Elavil®, Laroxyl®,…

  • Drugs During Pregnancy

    Drugs During Pregnancy

    * Aminoglycosides: can be used for periods of less than a week for serious infection * NSAIDs: to be used in case of severe birth threat before 32 weeks. If NSAIDs are used after -> risk of IRA; risk of premature closure of the ductus arteriosus => PAH. * Antibiotics: – Beta-lactams pass the placenta…