ST. JOHN’S WORT BIONUTRIX St. John’s Wort Herbal Extract (Hypercin perforatum) Herbal Sedative Hypericum perforatium is an aromatic perennial herb and belongs to the family hypericaceae. It is native to Europe, but is found worldwide. It has golden yellow flowers from which the extract is prepared. St. John’s Wort is the most popular herbal remedy for depression. Other possible benefits of St. John’s Wort are relief from menstrual cramps and…
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St. John’s Wort (Hypericum Perforatum)
(Herbal)Yocon (Yohimbine HCl)
(Herbal)YOCON® Glenwood Yohimbine HCl Sympatholytic Indications And Clinical Uses: As an alpha-adrenergic blocking agent. Contra-Indications: Renal or hepatic insufficiency. Precautions: Yohimbine may cause hypotension. It should not be administered to geriatric patients, psychiatric patients or cardiorenal patients with a history of gastric or duodenal ulcer. Symptoms And Treatment Of Overdose: Treatment: Conduct gastric lavage and administer activated charcoal (4 tablespoonfuls: 500 mL of water). Treat excitation or convulsions with a…
Yohimbine (Odan)
(Herbal)YOHIMBINE Odan Sympatholytic Action And Clinical Pharmacology: Yohimbine blocks presynaptic alpha-2 adrenergic receptors. Its action on peripheral blood vessels resembles that of reserpine, though it is weaker and of short duration. Yohimbine’s peripheral autonomic nervous system effect is to increase parasympathetic (cholinergic) and decrease sympathetic (adrenergic) activity. Yohimbine exerts a stimulating action on the mood and may increase anxiety. Such actions have not been adequately studied or related to dosage…
Yohimbine (Tanta)
(Herbal)YOHIMBINE Tanta Sympatholytic Indications And Clinical Uses: As an alpha-adrenergic blocking agent. Contra-Indications: Renal or hepatic insufficiency. Availability And Storage: Each white, uncoated, round tablet contains: yohimbine HCl 5.4 mg. Bottles of 100. YOHIMBINE Tanta Sympatholytic
Vitamin Deficiency
(Illness)General Illness Information: Description: Vitamin deficiency (avitaminosis, beriberi) is a disease caused by a severe shortage of vitamins in the body, which leads to serious consequences, sometimes, fatal diseases. Causes: Insufficient intake of vitamins with food, malnutrition, inadequate or poor-quality nutrition; Violation of the digestive process or disruption of the work of organs related to digestion; Taking antivitamins, for example, drugs used in the treatment of high blood coagulability; Features…
Anesthesia / Pain Relief
(Illness)Anesthesia: Purpose and Types Anesthesia is an artificially created decrease or lack of sensitivity in the process of medical manipulation. Purpose of anesthesia: The modern anesthesia solves the following problems: providing the surgeon with optimal working conditions during the surgery, which the quality of surgical treatment depends on, carrying out an effective and safe anesthesia of the patient during surgery, maintenance of the life of the patient’s organism before, during…
Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders
(Illness)General Illness Information Medical Term: Nothing specified Common Name: Gastrointestinal tract disorders, digestive disorders, gastrointestinal diseases Description: Gastrointestinal tract disorders include diseases of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, intestines, gallbladder and liver. They are the most common pathologies in the world. 95% of the population suffers from these diseases. Types: Atony of the stomach; Atony of the esophagus; Atresia of the esophagus; Bauthinite; Crohn’s disease; Will’s disease; Botulism; Bulemia; Internal hernia;…
Webber (Calcium Carbonate)
(Herbal)WEBBER® CALCIUM CARBONATE Novartis Consumer Health Calcium Carbonate Calcium Supplement Indications And Clinical Uses: As a dietary supplement where calcium intake may be inadequate: childhood and adolescence, pregnancy and lactation, postmenopausal females and in the aged. In the treatment of calcium deficiency states which may occur in diseases such as: tetany of the newborn (as a supplement to parenterally administered calcium), hypoparathyroidism and senile osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia. Contra-Indications: Hypercalcemia…
Pregnancy / Birth Control
(Illness)General Information Description: Pregnancy (Latin – graviditas) is a special condition of a woman’s body, at which her developing reproductive organs contain a developing embryo or fetus. In obstetrics, physiological and pathological pregnancies are distinguished. Normally, any pregnancy ends with act of delivery – a child is born, and in case of multiple pregnancy – twins (homozygous – identical or heterozygous – different). Causes As with any pregnancy, onset is…
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