Etacrynic acid - Drug Discovery, History, Mechanism of action etc.
In the 1950s, a novel approach to the problem of designing a non-toxic, potent diuretic was taken by a team of researchers from Sharp & Dohme, under the direction of Karl Beyer.
Oct 20，2020 Drugs
Your Skin Might Actually Need Ascorbyl Glucoside, Not Vitamin C
Case in point: Ascorbyl glucoside, which is a notably more stable, gentler take on the vitamin. Ahead, New York City dermatologist Marnie Nussbaum, MD, and Sheel Desai Solomon, MD, a dermatologist in
Oct 20，2020 Analytical Chemistry
Mercury - History and Drug-Application
Since around 500 BC, the mines at Sisapo in Almade′n (Arabic for the mine) in Southern Spain have been the principal source of Iberian cinnabar, red mercuric sulfide.
Oct 19，2020 Inorganic chemistry
Astragalin: A Bioactive Phytochemical with Potential Therapeutic Activities
Medicinal plants have been an infinite source of therapeutic agents since millions of years. Most of the discovered drugs either belong to natural products or derivatives of natural compounds. The act
Oct 19，2020 Biochemical Engineering
Iron - Drug Discovery and Legand
Iron appears to be the first mineral known to have been administered by mouth for therapeutic purposes.
Oct 16，2020 Inorganic salts
What is Magnesium carbonate?Forms-Uses-Preparation
Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3 (archaic name magnesia alba), is an inorganic salt that is a white solid. For the most part,Mg2+ forms several hydrated and basic carbonates that are stable and occur in nat
Oct 15，2020 Inorganic chemistry
Bupivacaine hydrochloride--Metabolism, Excretion, Pediatric use and recommended dose
Bupivacaine hydrochloride has particularly long action, and some nerve blocks last more than 24 hours; this is often an advantage for postoperative analgesia.
Oct 15，2020 Anesthetics
Articaine hydrochloride--Potency, Toxicity, Metabolism, Excretion, Pediatric use and recommended dose
Articaine hydrochloride with epinephrine is contraindicated in persons with known sensitivity to amide-type local anesthetics (few to none) and in persons with sulfite sensitivity (such as some asthma
Oct 13，2020 Anesthetics
Prilocaine Hydrochloride--Metabolism,Excretion,Pediatric use, Biological Functions
Prilocaine hydrochloride (Citanest) is an amide anesthetic whose onset of action is slightly longer than that of lidocaine; its duration of action is comparable.
Oct 12，2020 Anesthetics
What is Lidocaine hydrochloride?
Lidocaine hydrochloride is a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug. It is clinically used for infiltration anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, surface anesthesia and nerve conduction block.
Oct 10，2020 Anesthetics