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Archive for February 13th, 2008

Lactose intolerance.

Posted by JP on 13 February, 2008

Lactose intolerance refers to the inability to metabolize lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products, due to the absence or decline of the required enzyme lactase. One estimate puts 70% of adults as lactose intolerant. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pyridoxine.

Posted by JP on 13 February, 2008

Pyridoxine is one of the compounds that can be called vitamin B6, along with Pyridoxal and Pyridoxamine. It differs from pyridoxamine by the substituent at the ‘4′ position. It is often used as ‘pyridoxine hydrochloride’. Read the rest of this entry »

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Acetazolamide.

Posted by JP on 13 February, 2008

Acetazolamide, sold under the trade name Diamox, is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used to treat glaucoma, epileptic seizures, benign intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri), altitude sickness, cystinuria, and dural ectasia. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lorazepam.

Posted by JP on 13 February, 2008

Lorazepam (also known by its brand name Ativan or Temesta) is a benzodiazepine drug with short to medium duration of action. It has all five intrinsic benzodiazepine effects: anxiolytic, sedative/hypnotic, amnesic, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant, to different extents. Read the rest of this entry »

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Gaviscon (Infant).

Posted by JP on 13 February, 2008

Gaviscon is a non-prescription medication for the treatment of heartburn and GERD (acid reflux). It is produced and distributed in the UK by Reckitt Benckiser. Read the rest of this entry »

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