Category Archives: Pharmacology
Antibiotics Side Effects?
Are there negative effects of antibiotic use? The effects of nausea, vomiting and stomach upset can be caused by Clostridium dificile colitis, an inflammation of the large intestine or colon. In rare cases, can cause death. Women may develop vaginal infections. In rare cases, antibiotics can give cause a dangerous allergic reaction that requires emergency [...]
Antibiotic Use
What are antibiotics and when to use? They are basically medicines that kill bacteria, fungi and some parasites. There are many types of antibiotics. Everyone works differently. At one end, is your doctor who will choose what works best for infection. It is important to note that antibiotics do not work on viral diseases such [...]
Analgesics and Addictive
Some medicines for pain relief sold without a prescription can be addictive in just three days, says a new report. Regulatory Agency Medicines and Healthcare in the UK (MHRA), which advises the British government, published new rules for drugs that contain codeine and dehidrocodeina. The goal, he says, is to minimize the risk of overuse [...]
The omega-3 with antidepressants has no heart benefit
The increase in antidepressant therapy based supplements along with omega-3 fatty acid levels does not improve depression in patients with coronary disease, according to a study by the University of Washington published today in JAMA. Contrary to what is apparent from published studies, a new work developed by a team at Washington University in St. [...]
Painkiller diclofenac is safe and effective in children
Although the anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac is commonly used to treat acute pain in children is not approved for that purpose in all age groups. However, a new review suggests that perhaps should be authorized. The team of Dr Imogen Savage, University of London, searched the literature on studies that examined the diclofenac as a [...]