General Information Brand Name: ABBOKINASE® Manufacturer: Abbott Scientific Name: Urokinase Application: Fibrinolytic Pharmacology Urokinase acts on the endogenous fibrinolytic system. It converts plasminogen to the enzyme plasmin. Plasmin degrades fibrin clots as well as fibrinogen. I.V. infusion of urokinase in doses recommended for lysis of pulmonary embolism is followed by increased fibrinolytic activity. This effect disappears within a few hours after discontinuation, but a decrease in plasma levels of fibrinogen…
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(Pharmaceutical)Accuretic (Quinapril HCl – Hydrochlorothiazide)
(Pharmaceutical)General Information Brand Name: ACCURETIC Manufacturer: Parke-Davis Scientific Name: Quinapril HCl – Hydrochlorothiazide Application: Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor – Diuretic Pharmacology Accuretic is a fixed-combination tablet which combines the antihypertensive actions of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, quinapril HCl, and a diuretic, hydrochlorothiazide. In clinical studies, administration of this combination produced greater reductions in blood pressure than the single agents given alone. Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism: Quinapril: Following oral administration of quinapril,…
Advil (Ibuprofen)
(Pharmaceutical)General Information Brand Name: ADVIL® Manufacturer: Whitehall-Robins Scientific Name: Ibuprofen Application: Analgesic – Antipyretic Indications Adults and Children over 12: For fast and effective relief of headaches, toothache and menstrual pain, and for minor aches and pain associated with arthritis, muscles, joints and backache, and for reduction of fever. Children 12 and under: For fever and pain due to colds, sore throat, immunizatin and earache. Contraindications Hypersensitivity to ibuprofen. Patients…
Hyperthermia Syndrome
(Illness)General Illness Information Common Name: Hyperthermia Syndromes Medical Term: Malignant Hyperthermia Description: Hyperthermia syndrome is a pathological condition characterized by a sudden increase in body temperature up to 104° F and higher due to a violation of thermoregulation. It is more common in young children. In adults, it can occur as a consequence of various pathologies of the brain (trauma, tumor, hemorrhage, etc.), as a complication in anesthesia. Causes: The…
Echinacea Angustifolia
(Herbal)ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA Echinacea Angustifolia Extract Traditional Herbal Medicine Indications And Clinical Uses: For the relief of colds and minor flu symptoms. Precautions: Contraindicated in autoimmune disease (i.e., multiple sclerosis), individuals with an allergy to plants in the sunflower family should avoid echinacea. Dosage: Adults: 1 to 2 capsules daily or as directed by a physician or natural health practitioner. Availability And Storage: Each capsule contains: standardized Echinacea extract 7:1 500…
Evening Primrose Oil
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Evening Primrose Oil (abbreviated EPO) Latin Name: Oenothera biennis L. Family: Onagracaeae Other Names: King’s Cure-All Indications & Historical Uses For centuries, native American tribes have used evening primrose both as a food and a remedy for a variety of ailments. In the seventeenth century, the plant was imported from North America and naturalized in Europe. For the last three centuries, folk healers have used evening…
Ginkgo Biloba
(Herbal)General Information Common Name: Ginkgo Biloba Latin Name: Ginkgo Biloba Family: gingkoaceae Other Names: Maidenhair tree. Indications & Historical Uses Ginkgo biloba is one of the world’s oldest living tree species. It is considered a sacred tree in China, and has been used in oriental medicine since ancient times, mainly to improve brain function, and for respiratory ailments. Currently, its main indications are: Macular degeneration of retina; Allergies; Asthma; Cerebral…
Libidonutrix
(Herbal)Bionutrix Libidonutrix: Libidonutrix is an exclusive designer organic herbal supplement formulated by Bionutrix physicians for the express purpose of enhancing sexual health and strengthening libido. This specialized organic blend has been carefully selected, rigorously tested and precisely dose-standardized to provide the safest and most effective formulation for strengthening libido and optimizing sexual health for use by men and women of all ages. This is a highly-specialized trademark product manufactured exclusively…
Memornutrix
(Herbal)Bionutrix Memornutrix: Memornutrix is a specialized Bionutrix herbal preparation designed by physicians at Bionutrix to maximize and improve memory. In this premiere product, Bionutrix has combined three powerful memory enhancers with a special biomolecule called phophatidylserine (fos-fa-ti-dil-seer-een). Phosphatidylserine is not a drug or an herb, but a biomolecule derived from soybean lecithin. It is naturally produced by the brain itself and it revitalizes the cognitive functions of the brain. In…
Mood-Liftnutrix
(Herbal)Bionutrix Mood-liftnutrix: Mood-liftnutrix is a specialized Bionutrix herbal preparation specially formulated by physicians at Bionutrix for the treatment of emotional disorders. In this special formulation, the effect of St. John’s wort is further enhanced by the biomolecule called phophatidylserine (fos-fa-ti-dil-seer-een). Phosphatidylserine is not a drug or an herb, but a biomolecule derived from soybean lecithin. It is naturally produced by the brain itself and revitalizes the cognitive functions of the…