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Antitussives (Cough centre suppressants) (a) Opioids: Codeine, Ethylmorphine, Cough is a protective reflex, its purpose being Pholcodeine. Adjuvant antitussives airway, its suppression is not desirable, may even Bronchodilators: Salbutamol, Terbutalin. Apart from specific remedies Pharyngeal demulcents sooth the throat and reduce (antibiotics, etc. Expectorants (Mucokinetics) Sodium and potassium citrate are considered (a) Bronchial secretion enhancers: Sodium or to increase bronchial secretion by salt action. Potassium citrate, Potassium iodide, GuaiPotassium iodide is secreted by bronchial glands phenesin (Glyceryl guaiacolate), balsum of and can irritate the airway mucosa. Ammonium salts are nauseating—reflexly Acetylcysteine It opens disulfide bonds in mucoproteins increase respiratory secretions. A variety of expecpresent in sputum—makes it less viscid, but has to be torant formulations containing an assortment of administered directly into the respiratory tract. Bromhexine A derivative of the alkaloid vasiIt is available in combination with amoxicillin or cephalexin for treatment of bronchitis, bronchiectasis, sinusitis, etc. It is a common ingredient of many proprietary cough is blocked by naloxone indicating that it is exerted formulations (see antitussive combinations below). Abuse Chlophedianol It is a centrally acting antiliability is low, but present; constipation is the tussive with slow onset and longer duration of chief drawback. They afford relief in cough due to their Ethylmorphine It is closely related to codeine sedative and anticholinergic actions, but lack which is methylmorphine, and has antitussive, selectivity for the cough centre. They have no respiratory depressant properties like it, but is expectorant property, may even reduce secretions believed to be less constipating. They have been specially promoted for cough in respiratory allergic states, Pholcodeine It has practically no analgesic or addicting though their lack of efficacy in asthma is property, but is similar in efficacy as antitussive to codeine and is longer acting—acts for 12 hours; dose: 10–15 mg. It depresSecond generation antihistamines like fexofenases cough but has no narcotic, analgesic or dependine, loratadine, etc. It is nearly equipotent Peripherally acting antitussives antitussive as codeine, especially useful in spasmodic cough. Headache and nausea occur Prenoxdiazine In contrast to other antitussives, occasionally as side effect. It can release histamine it acts peripherally; desensitizes the pulmonary and produce bronchoconstriction in asthmatics. Though an old drug developed (N-methyl D-aspartate) receptor antagonist; the in Hungary, it has been introduced recently in d-isomer has antitussive action while l-isomer is India. Dextromethorphan does not depress mucociliary function of the airway mucosa and Bronchodilators Bronchospasm can induce or is practically devoid of constipating action. Stimulation of pulmonary Though considered nonaddicting, some drug receptors can trigger both cough and bronchoabusers indulge in it. Blockade of constrictor neurotransmitter— followed by mediator synthesis (within anticholinergics. Directly acting bronchodilators—methylxanthese mediators together constrict bronchial thines. Methylxanthines: Theophylline (anhydrous), and blood vessels occurs over time and damage Aminophylline, Choline theophyllinate, to bronchial epithelium accentuates the hyperHydroxyethyl theophylline, Theophylline reactivity. Leukotriene antagonists progressive emphysema (alveolar destruction) and bronchiolar Montelukast, Zafirlukast. Loss of bronchiolar elasticity leads to closure of smaller air tubes during expiration. Mast cell stabilizers airway obstruction is accentuated during exercise causing Sodium cromoglycate, Ketotifen. It is clearly related to smoking and characteristically starts after the age of 40. Neutralization of IgE (reaginic antibody)— tion in bronchial muscle cell → relaxation. Suppression of inflammation and bronchial inflammatory cells decreases mediator release. Prevention of release of mediators—mast desensitize quickly, the contribution of this action cell stabilizers. They are the most Inhaled salbutamol and terbutaline are cureffective and fastest acting bronchodilators when rently the most popular drugs for quick reversal inhaled. Regular use does not reduce and isoprenaline (β1+β2 agonist) are effective bronchial hyperreactivity: may even worsen it. It is advised that patients requiring Salbutamol (Albuterol) A highly selective β2 regular medication should be treated with inhaled agonist; cardiac side effects are less prominent. It is, therefore, used to abort Bambuterol this biscarbamate ester prodrug and terminate attacks of asthma, but is not suitable of terbutaline is slowly hydrolysed in plasma and for round-the-clock prophylaxis. Muscle tremors lungs by pseudocholinesterase to release the active are the dose related side effect. Reversible inhibition of restlessness, nervousness, throat irritation and pseudocholinesterase occurs in a dose dependent ankle edema can also occur. Oral salbutamol acts for 4–6 hours, is longer acting and safer than isopreSalmeterol It is the first long acting selective naline, but not superior in bronchodilator efficacy. Single enantiomer preparation of R(–) salbutamol has also Concurrent inhaled steroid appears to limit this been marketed, because it is the active β2 agonist and more risk. Excess mortality among asthmatics treated potent bronchodilator which may produce fewer side effects continuously with long acting β2 agonist inhalathan the racemate. However, clinical studies Terbutaline It is similar to salbutamol in have shown sustained improvement in asthma properties and use. The sources be used only in combination with an inhaled and average alkaloid contents of the beverages, steroid; combined formulations are available. They reduce breathless(Tea leaves) Theophylline 1 mg cup of tea ness by preventing expiratory closure of peripheral 2. Coffea arabica Caffeine 75 mg in an average airways and abolishing the reversible component (Coffee seeds) cup of coffee of airway obstruction. Formoterol Another long-acting selective β2 agonist which acts for 12 hrs when inhaled. Heart—stimulation ++ +++ Ephedrine this oral sympathomimetic has α + β1 + β2 actions; causes mild slowly developing bronchodilatation 3. Bronchi—dilatation + +++ formulations and is used for mild to moderate chronic asthma. Kidney—diuresis + ++ Because of low efficacy and frequent side effects, it is not 6. 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Bleeding can occur in the uriMechanism of Action nary or gastrointestinal tract and in the adrenal gland. The anticoagulation action of heparin depends on Subdural hematoma, acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis, the presence of a specific serine protease inhibitor (serhemarthrosis, and wound ecchymosis also occur. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia of immeanticoagulant control without laboratory tests. The immediate type is transient and may not inand treating venous thromboembolism. Adverse drug reactiplatelet antibodies and the clearance of platelets from tions like those caused by standard heparin have been the blood. Absolute contraindications include serious or active bleeding; intracranial bleeding; recent brain, spinal Orally Effective Anticoagulants cord, or eye surgery; severe liver or kidney disease; disthe orally effective anticoagulant drugs are fat-soluble secting aortic aneurysm; and malignant hypertension. Warfarin is the oral antinal hemorrhage, recent stroke or major surgery, severe coagulant of choice. The indandione anticoagulants hypertension, bacterial endocarditis, threatened aborhave greater toxicity than the coumarin drugs. Oral anticoagulants and Unlike heparin, the oral anticoagulants induce hypocoheparin produce synergistic effects. This involves the posttranslational -carboxylation of glutamic acid residues at the N-terminal Heparin Antagonist end of the proteins. The -carboxylation step is linked the specific heparin antagonist protamine can be to a cycle of enzyme reactions involving the active hyemployed to neutralize heparin in cases of serious hemdroquinone form of vitamin K (K1H2). Protamines are basic low-molecular-weight, of K1H1 by an epoxide reductase is blocked by the oral positively charged proteins that have a high affinity for anticoagulants. The binding ity by inducing the formation of structurally incomplete of protamine to heparin is immediate and results in the clotting factors. Protamine has weak anCommercial warfarin is a racemic mixture of Sand ticoagulant activity. Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion Low-molecular-weight fragments produced by chemical depolymerization and extraction of standard heparin Warfarin is rapidly and almost completely absorbed afconsist of heterogeneous polysaccharide chains of moter oral administration and is bound extensively lecular weight 2,000 to 9,000. Hepatic disease may potentiate ship between anticoagulant response and dose allows the anticoagulant response. The onset of anticoagulation is delayed, the lathe presence of active or past gastrointestinal ulceratency being determined in part by the time required for tion; thrombocytopenia; hepatic or renal disease; maligabsorption and in part by the half-lives of the vitamin nant hypertension; recent brain, eye, or spinal cord surK–dependent hemostatic proteins. The anticoagulant efgery; bacterial endocarditis; chronic alcoholism; and fect will not be evident in coagulation tests such as propregnancy. These agents also should not be prescribed thrombin time until the normal factors already present in for individuals with physically hazardous occupations. The anoverdosage can be treated by discontinuing drug adticoagulant effect may be preceded by a transient peministration. Oral or parenteral vitamin K1 (phytonariod of hypercoagulability due to a rapid decrease in dione) administration will return prothrombin time to protein C levels. This period is required for de novo vided, when necessary, by administering heparin. Warfarin is administered in conventional doses or Serious hemorrhage may be stopped by administration minidoses to reduce bleeding. The dose range is adof fresh frozen plasma or plasma concentrates containjusted to provide the desired end point. Dietary intake of vitamin K and prior or concomiAdverse Effects tant therapy with a large number of pharmacologically the principal adverse reaction to warfarin is hemorunrelated drugs can potentiate or inhibit the actions of rhage. Laxatives and mineral oil may recoagulants is relatively free of untoward effects. Selected drug interactions ininclude diarrhea, small intestine necrosis, urticaria, volving oral anticoagulants are summarized in Table alopecia, skin necrosis, purple toes, and dermatitis. Lepirudin (Refludan) thought to provide additive protection of the patient and bivalirudin (Angiomax), which are analogues of the against myocardial reinfarction. Thrombolytic drugs are leech peptide anticoagulant hirudin, bind in a 1:1 commore effective than anticoagulants in treating coronary plex with thrombin to inhibit its protease activity. Anticoagulants in arginine, interacts reversibly with and inhibits thromcombination with antiplatelet drugs reduce the incibin’s catalytic site. No antagonists for these Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation drugs are available. In conjunction with management of Anticoagulant therapy provides prophylactic treatment the underlying factor or factors leading to the disorder of venous and arterial thromboembolic disorders. Drugs tate thrombus formation in the deep veins of the leg or that inhibit platelet function are administered for the relcalf and may lead to fatal pulmonary embolism. Heparin atively specific prophylaxis of arterial thrombosis and may also be used prophylactically following surgery. After an infarction or stroke, antiplatelet therapy must be initiated within 2 Arterial Embolism hours to obtain significant benefit. The antiplatelet Since arterial emboli formation involves platelet aggredrugs are administered as adjuncts to thrombolytic gation and leukocyte and erythrocyte infiltration into the therapy, along with heparin, to maintain perfusion and fibrin network, the treatment and prophylaxis of arterial to limit the size of the myocardial infarction. Arterial embolism is treated antiplatelet drugs have found new importance in more successfully with heparin than with the oral anticopreventing thrombosis in percutaneous coronary interagulants. Anticoagulants are useful for prevention of sysvention procedures (angioplasty and stent). Admintemic emboli resulting from valvular disease (rheumatic istration of an antiplatelet drug increases the risk of heart disease) and from valve replacement. It is useful for preventing coronary Atrial Fibrillation thrombosis in patients with unstable angina, as an adRestoration of sinus rhythm in atrial fibrillation may junct to thrombolytic therapy, and in reducing recurdislodge thrombi that have developed as a result of rence of thrombotic stroke. The risk of stroke and inhibits cyclooxygenase (primarily cyclooxygenase-1) systemic arterial embolism is decreased by anticoagulaboth in platelets, preventing the formation of TxA2, and tion in such patients. The purpose of thrombolytic therapy is rapid lysis versibly to cyclooxygenase and prevent the access of asof already formed clots. Dipyridamole zyme plasminogen (present in clots and in plasma) into (Persantine), a coronary vasodilator, is a phosphodiplasmin, a protease enzyme not normally present in esterase inhibitor that increases platelet cyclic adenoblood. Oral ticlopidine is indicated for prevention of Circulating plasmin is rapidly neutralized by 2-anthrombotic stroke in patients who cannot tolerate astiplasmin, a physiological serine protease inhibitor that pirin and for patients who have had thrombotic stroke. For these reasons, fibrinolysis is norproduces fewer side effects than ticlopidine. Pharmacological agents, such as abciximab (ReoPro), Activation of the fibrinolytic system with thromeptifibatide (Integrillin), and tirofiban (Aggrastat), that bolytic drugs can disturb the balance of these regulatory interrupt the interaction of fibrinogen and Von mechanisms and elevate circulating plasmin activity. Abciximab is used in conjunction with angioplasty and stent procedures and is an adjunct to fibrinolytic therapy (discussed later). Patients who Thrombolytic (Fibrinolytic) Drugs have murine protein hypersensitivity or who have reThrombolytic drugs cause lysis of formed clots in both ceived abciximab previously may produce an immune rearteries and veins and reestablish tissue perfusion. Older forms a 1:1 complex with plasminogen, which results in (first generation) thrombolytic agents are not clot seleca conformational change and exposure of an active site tive, and appreciable systemic fibrinogenolysis accompathat can convert additional plasminogen into plasmin. Newer (second generation) the systemic administration of streptokinase can prothrombolytic agents bind to fibrin and activate fibrinolyduce significant lysis of acute deep vein and pulmonary sis more than fibrinogenolysis. The greatest benefit of Pharmacological Actions and Clinical Uses streptokinase appears to be achieved by early intravenous drug administration. Complications associated Thrombolytic drugs are indicated for the management of with the administration of streptokinase include hemorsevere pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, and rhage, pyrexia, and allergic or anaphylactic reactions. The faster one myocardial or cerebral infarction, since clots become (11 to13 minutes) is due to drug distribution and inhibimore difficult to lyse as they age. Recanalization after aption by circulating antibodies, and the slower one (23 to proximately 6 hours provides diminishing benefit to the 29 minutes) is due to loss of enzyme activity. The incidence of rethrombosis and reinUrokinase (Abbokinase) is a two-polypeptide chain farction is greater when thrombolytic drugs with shorter serine protease that does not bind avidly to fibrin and that plasma half-lives are used.

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Patients should be informed of the risk of haematological side-effects and advised to seek medical attention if they develop fevers, sore throat, malaise or unexplained bruising, bleeding or purpura. Colchicine may inhibit the migration of granulocytes into inflamed areas by impairing microtubule function. This reduces the release of pro-inflammatory enzymes and cytokines, thereby disrupting the inflammatory response. These parameters should initially be monitored weekly and then every 2–3 months when stable. Patients should be advised to monitor for and report any adverse effects, especially sore throat. Patients with a significant pleural effusion or ascites should have these drained prior to treatment with methotrexate because it may accumulate in these fluids, causing myelosuppression on its return to the circulation. Sympathomimetics should be used with caution in patients at risk of acute closed-angle glaucoma due to mydriasis. 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Depolarising agents may induce malignant hyperthermia (see Inhalational anaesthetics, p. Metabolism takes place in the liver with the majority of the drug excreted in the urine as metabolites. Full airway support and continuous monitoring must be established prior to giving etomidate. Can cause adrenal suppression with a reduction in cortisol and aldosterone levels (which prevents its wider use). Once reaching a therapeutic level they negatively affect synaptic transmission and the release of excitatory neurotransmitters. The majority of the new inhalational anaesthetics undergo rapid and extensive pulmonary elimination. Increased risk of arrhythmias when adrenaline is administered with inhalational anaesthetics. Inhalational anaesthetics are administered as a mixture with oxygen and nitrous oxide. Halothane is now rarely used in anaesthesia due to its substantial metabolism and the production of hepatotoxic metabolites. Speed of induction and recovery of anaesthesia is dependent on the solubility of the anaesthetic in blood and fat. The lower the solubility (blood:gas partition co-efficient) the quicker the rate of induction and recovery of an administered anaesthetic. This is a hypermetabolic state of skeletal muscle that results in pyrexia and increased oxygen demand. It binds to open Naþ channels during phase 0 of the action potential, leaving many channels blocked or inactivated, thereby preventing the propagation of further action potentials. Increased risk of myocardial depression when lidocaine is given with b blockers or other anti-arrhythmics. Lidocaine is a weak base hence its local anaesthetic properties are significantly reduced in acidic environments. When used as a local anaesthetic lidocaine may be administered with adrenaline, which causes local vasoconstriction. This results in diminished blood flow and reduced rate of absorption, hence prolonging the effect of lidocaine. Some drugs produce significant autonomic effects due to action at the autonomic ganglia. Anticholinesterase agents should be immediately available for reversal of neuromuscular blockade if necessary. Metabolism occurs mainly in the liver with the majority of the drug excreted in the urine. Full airway support and continuous monitoring must be established prior to drug administration. Propofol is insoluble in water and therefore formulated as an emulsion, dissolved in soya bean oil emulsified in purified egg phospholipid. Propofol infusion syndrome is a rare but documented complication associated with long-term sedation with propofol on intensive care. Arapid decline inplasma levels isseen duetorapid redistribution to the brain and kidneys. Thiopental is used in the treatment of status epilepticus if no response is seen with benzodiazepines and other anticonvulsants. Isotonic crystalloids distribute evenly throughout the interstitial and intravascular spaces. 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With some technology advantage symptoms after flu shot cheap 10 mg aricept, Cardiovascular Systems has been taking market share. Update of the Neurovascular Market Stroke is a debilitating medical condition and is poorly addressed by current therapies. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke each year. Neurovascular devices are used by neurosurgeons and neuro-interventionalists to treat stroke. According to market leader Stryker, world neurovascular market is currently around $1. Neurvascular products are broadly divided along the lines of cerebral aneurysm, ischemic stroke, and general access/balloon (see Table 18). A cerebral aneurysm is a weak spot in the wall of a blood vessel within the brain, characterized by an abnormal "ballooning" or widening of the vessel. When a brain aneurysm ruptures, the result is hemorrhagic stroke and is often fatal. Brain aneurysm treatment has been migrating from surgical clipping to endovascular coiling. According to the leader in the coil market, Terumo, in 2013, 61% brain aneurysm procedures in U. Stent-assisted coiling or balloon-assisted coiling are used for difficult cases such as wide-neck intravascular aneurysms. Flow diverter such as Pipeline™ Embolization Device from Covidien, is a notable new option for cerebral aneurysms. Instead of placing embolic material inside the aneurysm sac, a stent-like device is placed in the parental blood vessel of the aneurysm sac to divert blood away from the aneurysm. After the implantation, blood flow to the aneurysm is decreased and the aneurysm will be closed after a period. Total aneurysm market is growing at close to mid-single digit, with coils growing slower than non-coils. Of the various segments, cerebral thrombectomy is projected to have the most robust growth, driven by highly unmet medical need, strong clinical data and device innovation (see Table 19). Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry Updates Stryker is the market leader, followed by J&J, Covidien and Terumo (see Figure 11). A key trend for the neurovascular market is for players to move beyond basic access device and coils to highgrowth areas such as stents, flow diverters, thrombectomy devices (clot retrievers), liquid embolic, etc. As shown in Table 20, major neurovascular companies have been trying to flesh out their product offerings to have a total solution for stroke. First-generation device Merci Retriever from Concentric Medical (Stryker) received approval in 2004, but it has mediocre efficacy. Especially notable are the so-called Stent retriever devices such as Solitaire from Covidien and Trevo from Stryker. Both stent retrievers soundly beat Merci in various efficacy measures in robust clinical trials (see Table 21). Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry Updates mortality or symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage. Covidien has 56% market share (see Figure 12), followed by Stryker (35%) and Penumbra (9%). Flow Diverter for aneurysm Stand-alone coils are not suitable for wide-neck cerebral aneurysms, which account for 20%-25% of all invasively treated cases. Flow diversion is a technique used to treat large or giant wide-necked brain aneurysms in which the device is placed in the parent blood vessel rather than in the aneurysm sac. Some patients either are not candidates for open procedure or are unwilling to go through with the procedure. This label expansion to standard-risk patients will help drive growth of the market. M&A Deals in Neurovascular Market Neurovascular market is a specialized market with focused call points. The size of target physicians is estimated 3,000 globally, which is much smaller than the 50,000 physicians for coronary intervention. M&A has always been the primary route for large device companies to enter into the neurovascular market (see Table 23). In addition, large companies have used acquisitions to get into attractive areas such as flow diverters, stent retrievers and other cerebral thrombectomy devices (see Table 23). We expect M&A will continue to be a key lever for companies to grow in the neurovascular intervention market. Insulin pump market is currently worth $2bn and is projected to grow at 5% per annum. Medtronic is the only company that has chosen to use its own proprietary systems. Its insulin pump 530G is the only pump on the market that has a low threshold suspend feature. Insulin Pumps Insulin pump market is currently worth $2bn and is projected to grow at mid-single digit per annum. Currently, insulin pump penetrates about 27% Type 1 diabetic patients and 7% Type 2 insulin-using diabetic patients (see Figure 17). J&J entered into the pump market through its February 2006 acquisition of Animas for $518mn. Insulet and Tandem Diabetes are two independent insulin pump companies noted for their innovative products. However this integration may become less meaningful in the future as blood glucose data may be displayed on smartphones. Table 24 Insulin Pumps from Major Competitors Company Products Diabetes Stage Description Medtronic 530G Type 1 Launched Only pump with low threshold suspend feature 640G Type 1 U. Although this represents an improvement over Enlite 2, it is still not substantiated by data and may not be enough to match DexCom’s performance. Abbott is launching Libre sensor in Europe and is running clinical trials in the U. One advantage of Libre is its factory calibration, which means it doesn’t require patient calibrate with finger sticks. Update of the Neuromodulation Market Neuromodulation market rivals atrial fibrillation and diabetes market in size and high growth rates and thus is very attractive to device makers. Worldwide neuromodulation market is currently worth ~$3bn in 2014 and is projected to grow high-single digit over the next five years. As medtech companies show robust data for highly refractory patients, neuromodulation will overcome the resistance of adoption and achieve broader use. However this negative market development is temporary and most observers expect the market to resume growth in high-single digit in 2015. For example, this includes High Density Stimulation, which gives higher amount of energy and can be used to optimize pain management. Boston Scientific entered into the pain market in 2004 through the acquisition of Advanced Bionics in 2004. It is the first 32-contact and uses a new neuro-targeting computer algorithm Mizuho Industry Focus 31 U. Jude Medical is the third largest player worldwide (14% share), but the second-largest player outside of the U. Jude’s 2014 financial results, which showed revenue growth of 25% internationally, versus a 5% decline in the U. Jude finally resolved this warning letter and is on the path to have a complete revamp of its neuromodulation product line. Jude plans to launch Proclaim, a new primary cell platform for chronic pain, and Infinity, for movement disorders. Jude has also developed an Invisible Trial System, which will launch in both the U. This device allows patients to conceal the system during the trial phase of the implantation and is therefore considered patient friendly.

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Because this patient has suffered >3 episodes of cystitis within one year, she should be advised long term prophylactic therapy. The suitable prophylactic drug for her is cephalexin 250 mg once daily at bed time, because it is not contraindicated in pregnant women. Though this patient is not presently pregnant, she may conceive during use of the prophylactic drug. The other recommended prophylactic drugs, viz cotrimoxazole, nitrofurantoin and norfloxacin are all contraindicated during pregnancy. However, chemotherapy should be started immediately, because the culture and sensitivity tests take 6 weeks or more and defering treatment for such a long time may jeopardise outcome. This is a defaulted patient who has taken isoniazid and rifampin only for 3 months. For the initial 2 months, he should be given all 5 first line drugs, viz isoniazid 300 mg + rifampin 600 mg + pyrazinamide 1. Streptomycin should be stopped after that and the 4 oral drugs given for another 1 month. Pyrazinamide should be discontinued and 3 drugs rifampin, isoniazid and ethambutol should be continued for 5 more months. The regimen may be modified when the culture and sensitivity report becomes available. Since the patient had taken the standard multidrug therapy for the prescribed one year, and had responded clinically, the most likely cause of relapse is reactivation of dormant (persister) bacilli. As such, he should be treated with the same drugs, viz rifampin 600 mg + clofazimine 300 mg once a month alongwith dapsone 100 mg + clofazimine 50 mg daily for one year. The treatment of choice for Candida esophagitis is oral fluconazole 100 mg/day for 3 weeks, because it is highly effective and well tolerated. These may be treated with itraconazole 200/day or voriconazole 200 mg twice daily. Uncontrolled diabetes is an important predisposing factor in the causation of esophageal candidiasis, and appears to have played a role in this patient. Since the patient already had a complication of diabetes (Candida infection) it is desirable to shift her to insulin therapy (at least till the esophagitis is fully cured). The dose and frequency of insulin injections should be guided by repeated blood glucose monitoring. The intensity of action of glibenclamide (if continued in this case) is likely to be affected unpredictably. Thus, even if this drug is continued, close monitoring of blood glucose level and dose adjustment of the sulfonylurea is required. Therefore, it would be prudent to give prophylactic medication to further cut down chances of acquiring the infection. The dental surgeon should be advised to immediately start taking— Zidovudine 300 mg + Lamivudine 150 mg twice daily for 4 weeks. Recurrence of fever after being afebrile for 7 days indicates ‘recrudescence’ due to incomplete parasitaemia clearance by the treatment given for the 1st episode of fever. While majority of asexual schizonts are killed by chloroquine and the fever subsides, some survive and multiply to cause fever again. As broughtout above, recrudescence indicates chloroquine-resistance, which is particularly likely in this case, because the infection appears to be contacted from an area where chloroquineresistance among P. As such, she should be treated with an alternative drug effective against chloroquine-resistant P. Quinine 600 mg three times a day for 7 days along with doxycycline 100 mg once daily for 7 days. Artesunate 100 mg twice daily for 3 days, along with a single dose of sulfadoxine 1500 mg + pyrimethamine 75 mg. The primaquine therapy should be continued to complete the 14-day course, so as to totally eradicate the P. It was correctly changed to oral route once the patient improved, because oral bioavailability of metronidazole is nearly complete. Experience has shown that a single 10-day course of metronidazole is generally enough to kill all viable amoebae in the liver abscess, though the abscess cavity may persist for few weeks and heal spontaneously. Since the patient has improved clinically, visualization of persisting abscess cavity on ultrasound is not in itself an indication to extend/repeat metronidazole therapy. Since amoebic liver abscess is always secondary to colonization of colon by amoebae (which may be asymptomatic) and because metronidazole does not effectively eradicate cyst forming trophozoites from the colon (it is completely absorbed in the upper intestine, and very little reaches the colonic lumen), a luminal amoebicide should be given along with or after metronidazole. The first choice luminal emoebicide that should have been given in addition is: Diloxanide furoate 500 mg 3 times a day for 5–10 days alongwith or after metronidazole. This patient of neurocysticercosis is suitable for treatment with anthelmintic drug, because there are multiple active parenchymal cysticerci in the cerebral cortex which in addition to seizures can cause other focal reactions in the brain. Planned killing of the cysticerci under corticosteroid cover may prevent future episodes of the reaction and may abolish the cause of seizures, so that long term antiseizure therapy can be avoided. The preferred drug is carbamazepine; start with 200 mg 3 times a day, increase by 200 mg/day if the seizures recur till they are fully suppressed or a maximum of 1200 mg/day dose is reached. It should be continued during the course of anthelmintic medication and for about 6 months thereafter, followed by gradual withdrawal over another 2–3 months. To this patient, it should be given in a dose of 400 mg twice daily with milk or fat-rich food (to enhance absorption) for 15 days. It is better than the alternative drug praziquantel, because cure rate with albendazole is higher and praziquantel needs to be given for longer period (15–30 days). Carbamazepine induces praziquantel metabolism and lowers its blood level, but not that of albendazole. Dexamethasone (which has to be given) also lowers praziquantel blood levels, but increases albendazole absorption. Dexamethasone in a dose of 8–12 mg once daily in the morning should be started 2 days before initiating albendazole, continued throughout the course and till 15 days thereafter, followed by gradual tapering of dose and final withdrawal. This is essential to suppress the inflammatory reaction to the dying cysticerci killed by albendazole therapy. 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Drug therapy of pulmonary disorders is generally directed towards altering a specific physiologic function medicine 773 discount 5 mg aricept overnight delivery. The chapter will focus on drugs used to treat some of the more common disorders affecting the respiratory system particularly bronchial asthma, allergies and congestions associated with certain respiratory disorders. Inspissations in the airway lumen of abnormally thick, viscid plugs of excessive mucus. Extrinsic asthma is associated with history of allergies in childhood, family history of allergies, hay fever, or elevated IgE. Intrinsic asthma occurs in middle-aged subjects with no family history of allergies, negative skin tests and normal serum IgE. Immunologic model Asthma is a disease mediated by reaginic (IgE) antibodies bound to mast cells in the airway mucosa. Nonantigenic stimuli like viral infections, exercise, and cold air stimulate bronchial spasm. They have got several pharmacological actions important in the treatment of asthma Relax smooth muscles Inhibit release of inflammatory mediator or broncho constricting substances from mast cells. Non-selective βagonists Cause more cardiac stimulation (mediated by a β1 receptor), they should be reserved for special situation. Side effects include arrhythmia and worsening of angina pectoris, increase blood pressure, tremors etc Contraindication: hypertension, arrhythmia, Ephedrine: compared to epinephrine, it has longer duration of action but more pronounced central effect and lower potency. The drug is currently infrequently used because of development of more efficacious and beta2-selective agents. Selective β2selective agonists Largely replaced non – selective β2agonists, are effective after inhaled or oral administration and have got longer duration of action. Commonly used drugs both by oral and inhalation are Salbutamol, terbutaline, metaproterenol, pirbuterol and bitolterol. Salmeterol and formeterol are new generation, long acting β2selective agonists (with duration of action 12 hrs or more). These drugs appear to interact with inhaled corticosteroids to improve asthma control. Delivery of adrenoreceptor agonists through inhalation results in the greatest local effect on airway smooth muscle with least systemic toxicity. Contraindications: Sympathomimetics are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drugs Precautions: They should be used cautiously in patients with hypertension, cardiac dysfunction, hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, diabetes, pregnancy. The theophylline preparations most commonly used for therapeutic purposes is aminophylline (theophylline plus diethylamine). They competitively inhibit the action of adenosine on adenosine (A1 and A2) receptors (adenosine has been shown to cause contraction of isolated airway smooth muscle and to provoke histamine release from airway mast cells. Inhibit the release of histamines and leukotriens from the mast cells Of the three natural xanthines, agents theophylline is most selective in its smooth muscle effect, while caffeine has the most marked central effect. Pharmacokinetics Only slightly soluble in water so has been administered as several salts containing varying amounts of theophylline base. Most preparations are well absorbed from gastro intestinal tract and metabolized by liver. Adverse Effects: Anorexia, nausea vomiting, abdominal discomfort, headache, anxiety, insomnia, seizures, arrhythmias Theophylline is now largely reserved for patients in whom symptoms remain poorly controlled despite the combination of regular treatment with an inhaled antiinflammatory agent and as needed use of a ß2 agonist. Ipratropium bromide is poorly absorbed and does not readily enter the central nervous system thus permits the delivery of high doses to muscarinic receptor in the airways; hence, it can safely be used for bronchial asthma. Antimuscranic antagonist drugs appear to be slightly less effective than βagonists agents in reversing asthmatic bronchospasm, the addition of ipratropium enhances the bronchodilation produced by nebulized albuterol in acute sever asthma. The antimuscarinic agents appear to be of significant value in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases perhaps more than asthma. They are useful as alternative therapies for patients intolerant of β agonists 4. They also potentiate the effects of βreceptor agonists and inhibit the lymphocytic-eosinophilic airway mucosal inflammation Effects on airway. Aerosol treatment is the most effective way to decrease the systemic adverse effect of corticosteroid therapy. Abrupt discontinuation should be discouraged because of the fear of adrenal insufficiency. Types: Useful productive cough o Effectively expels secretions and exudates Useless cough o Non-productive chronic cough o Due to smoking and local irritants Anti-tussives are drugs used to suppress the intensity and frequency of coughing. Central antitussives Suppress the medullay cough center and may be divided into two groups: o Opoid antitussive. Peripheral antitussives Decrease the input of stimuli from the cough receptor in the respiratory passage. Ipecac alkaloid, sodium citrate, saline expectorant, guanfenesin, potassium salts Mucolytics are agents that liquefy mucus and facilitate expectoration. Mechanism of Action Mucus membrane decongestants are α1 agonists, which produce localized vasoconstriction on the small blood vessels of the nasal membrane. Clinical uses: Used in congestion associated with rhinitis, hay fever, allergic rhinitis and to a lesser extent common cold. Short acting decongestants administered topically – phenylepherne, phenylpropanolamine 2. Long acting decongestants administered orally ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, naphazoline 3. Long acting topical decongestants o Xylometazoline o oxymetazoline 83 Side effects: 1. Tachycardia, arrhythmia, nervousness, restlessness, insomnia, blurred vision Contraindications 1. Drugs used in Acid-peptic disease: Acid-peptic disease includes peptic ulcer (gastric and duodenal), gastroesophageal reflux and Zollinger – Ellison syndrome. Peptic – ulcer disease is thought to result from an imbalance between cell – destructive effects of hydrochloric acid and pepsin and cell-protective effects of mucus and bicarbonate on the other side. Pepsin is a proteolyic enzyme activated in gastric acid, also can digest the stomach wall. A bacterium, Helicobacter pylori is now accepted to be involved in the pathogenesis of ulcer. In gastroesophageal reflux, acidic stomach contents enter into the esophagus causing a burning sensation in the region of the heart; hence the common name heartburn, or other names such as indigestion, dyspepsia, pyrosis, etc. They are used as gastric antacids; and include aluminium, magnesium and calcium compounds. Calcium compounds are effective and have a rapid onset of action but may cause hypersecretion of acid (acid rebound) and milk-alkali syndrome (hence rarely used in peptic ulcer disease). All gastric antacids act chemically although some like magnesium trisiolicate can also act physically. Antacids act primarily in the stomach and are used to prevent and treat peptic ulcer. H 2-receptors blocking agents such as cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine, nizatidine. Common adverse effects: muscular pain, headache, dizziness, antiandrogenic effects at high doses such as impotence,gynecomastia,menstrual irregularities. Drug interactions may occur when it is co-adminstered with warfarin, theophylline, phenytoin, etc. Anticholinergic agents such as pirenzepine, dicyclomine Major clinical indication is prevention & treatment of peptic ulcer disease, Zollinger Ellison syndrome, reflux esophagitis. However, they are combined with H2-antagonists to further decrease acid secretion, with antacids to delay gastric empting and thereby prolong acid – neutralizing effects, or with any anti-ulcer drug for antispasmodic effect in abdominal pain. Locally active agents help to heal gastric and duodenal ulcers by forming a protective barrier between the ulcers and gastric acid, pepsin, and bile salts. Laxatives and cathartics (purgatives) Laxatives and cathartics are drugs used orally to evacuate the bowels or to promote bowel elimination (defecation). The term cathartic implies strong effects and elimination of liquid or semi liquid stool. Both terms are used interchangeably because it is the dose that determines the effects rather than a particular drug. Example:castor oil laxative effect= 4ml Cathartic effect = 15-60ml Laxative and cathartics are arbitrarily classified depending on mode of action as:. Bulk forming laxatives: are substances that are largely unabsorbed from the intestine. When water is added, the substances swell and become gel-like which increases the bulk of the fecal mass that stimulates peristalsis and defecation. Osmotic laxatives such as magnesium sulfate, magnesium hydroxide, sodium phosphate, etc.

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Serotonergic neurons appear to play an important role in higher mental functions treatment uterine cancer buy aricept 5mg with amex, especially in emotional expression, and in mediating many of the effects of psychotropic or hallucinogenic drugs. Receptor binding studies have indicated that the behavioral effects of several of these hallucinogenic drugs are blocked by ketanserin. The studies cited above strongly implicate serotonergic synapses in mediating hallucinogenic drug effects. Serotonergic neurons, first demonstrated by the histofluorescence method (Falck et al. These serotonergic nuclei extend from the midbrain to the caudal medulla and were originally described as nine cell groups, named B1 to B9, by Dahlstrom and Fuxe (1964). Serotonergic axon terminals have been found in widespread areas of the forebrain (including cerebral cortex, striatum, and diencephalon) (Fuxe 1965) and throughout the brain stem and spinal cord. Serotonergic axons that innervate the forebrain arise from neurons within the mesencephalic raphe nuclei. These cell groups are found primarily in the midbrain and rostral pons and were originally classified as groups B6 to B9. This nucleus extends from a level just caudal to the oculomotor nucleus down to the rostral portion of the fourth ventricle. The other raphe nuclei, B1 to B5, contain fewer serotonergic cells and are located along the midline in the midpons and medulla. These more caudal cells give rise primarily to connections in brain stem and spinal cord. Several more detailed reviews of the serotonergic cells have been published recently and should be consulted for further information (Moore 1981; Wiklund et al. An account of serotonergic pathways and ascending projections in the rat has been published by Azmitia and Segal (1978). The low sensitivity of histofluorescence did not permit detection of fine axons in the forebrain, so that the density of innervation was initially underestimated. A high density of axons was found in frontal cortex with a gradual decrease in more caudal areas. A small number of cells lies in the B9 cell group along the medial lemniscus (ml) and give rise to a small number of cortical projections. Further primate studies from this laboratory have revealed highly intricate, detailed variations in innervation pattern and in the distribution of fine and beaded axons (Wilson, in preparation; Wilson and Molliver 1989; Wilson et al. In addition to these marked differences in innervation, subtle differences in the laminar pattern of innervation are found between closely related cortical areas. With the development of new techniques, there has been progressive clarification of the complex pattern of raphecortical innervation. Later studies using more sensitive methods demonstrated that the projections were far more complex and that there is considerable overlap in raphe projections to forebrain (O’Hearn and Molliver 1984; Imai et al. Studies employing highly sensitive retrograde transport methods have shown that calls within different regions of the raphe nuclei project topographically to separate areas of cortex (Kohler and Steinbusch 1982; Jacobs et al. The functional significance of this complex topographic order is indicated by evidence that individual zones of the raphe nuclei project to functionally related parts of the brain (Kosofsky 1985; Imai et al. Initial retrograde transport studies in the monkey reveal that there is a more complex and intricate regional pattern of raphe-cortical projections in the primate than in the rat (Wilson and Molliver 1988; Wilson, in preparation). The fine axon terminals are the most widespread and abundant type in cortex, while the beaded axons have a more restricted and characteristic distribution. In addition, two corresponding morphologic axon types were found in the cat to form mutually distinct axon systems (Mulligan and Tork 1987; Mulligan and Tork 1988). Moreover, similar, morphologically distinct axon types have been described in neocortex and hippocampus in the macaque monkey (Wilson et al. Similar numbers of both types are found in cerebral cortex, yet each differs in its anatomic distribution and in the specific second messenger that is activated (Conn and Sanders-Bush 1987). The rats were sacrificed by intracardiac aldehyde perfusion 2 weeks after the final dose. If examined with high magnification brightfield microscopy, the spread axons in both treated animals are all of the beaded type. However, there is consistent sparing of beaded axon terminals, especially marked along the inner surface of the dentate granule cell layer. A study of the timecourse of regeneration and the origin of regenerating axons is currently in progress. Axon Terminals Are Selectively Damaged the fme morphologic detail afforded by the use of transmitter immunocytochemistry has made it feasible to identify the specific cytologic compartments that arc affected by these neurotoxic drugs. The disappearance of fine, highly arborized axons with sparing of the straight preterminal axons is evidence for selective vulnerability of serotonergic axon terminals. Raphe Cell Bodies Are Spared In Nissl-stained sections, the cell bodies in the raphe nuclei are indistinguishable from those in control brains. The morphology of cell bodies and dendrites appears unremarkable, and the cells exhibit normal shape and size and show no evidence of increased staining nor any loss of cytoplasmic Nissl substance that would reflect chromatolysis. Moreover, Nissl-stained sections throughout other brain regions including cortex indicate no evidence of altered cellular morphology. The lack of retrograde cytologic changes in raphe cell bodies is somewhat surprising considering the extensive loss of fine axon terminals. The failure to detect cytologic alterations in raphe cell bodies may reflect technical limitations in the experimental preparations. Moreover, the use of frozen sections fixed for immunocytochemistry does not reveal cytologic features at the highest resolution, and subtle changes might not be visualized. Therefore, more sensitive cytochemical methods are needed to determine whether there may be subtle retrograde changes in the raphe neurons. At short survival times (24 hours after drug administration), while there is a marked decrease in the number of stained axons, cytopathologic changes are seen in some of the remaining immunoreactive processes. The most frequent abnormalities are markedly dilated axons with irregular diameter, giant varicosities, and fragmentation of axon segments. Giant, swollen varicosities were found in all cortical areas of treated rats but were never observed in controls. Their diameter was at least 4 times that of the largest axonal varicosities found in the normal brain. Greatly swollen axonal stumps are especially prominent in the basal forebrain and ventral to the genu of the corpus callosum. At longer survival times, swollen axons are not found, and the persistent loss of fibers reflects lasting denervation. Several examples (figure 5) of swollen, fragmented axons are shown in figure 6 of the report by O’Hearn et al. These changes are presented as positive evidence for acute degeneration of axon terminals. This conclusion is further supported by the damming up of transmitter in swollen preterminal fibers that appear after the destruction of axon terminals. The subsequent disappearance of these damaged fibers and persistent loss of fine axon terminals reflects lasting degeneration. A limitation of transmitter immunocytochemistry for studying neurotoxicity is that visualization of axons depends upon retention of the neurotransmitter. The formation of enormous, swollen axons is even more marked after treatment with a structurally related amphetamine derivative, fenfluramine (5. Additional structural evidence for axonal degeneration is summarized above and includes Fink-Heimer-positive axons (Ricaurte et al. Further analysis of additional treated and control material shows that the spared, beaded axons are identical in morphology and distribution to beaded axons that are found in control animals (Mamounas et al. The differential vulnerability of two axon types has been consistently confirmed in a series of additional studies. The spared, beaded axons are identical in morphology to those found in control animals, and they have the same regional and laminar distribution. A similar regional distribution of axon loss was obtained after giving the anorexic drug fenfluramine. Selective neurotoxic effects of d-fenfIuramine, similar to those found in the rat, have also been observed in cerebral cortex of the primate (Ricaurte et al. In all cases, the fine axon terminals show consistent vulnerability to the effects of these compounds, while the beaded axons appear to be unaffected even at relatively large doses. Thus, by comparing the number and locations of cortically projecting raphe neurons in control and treated animals, identification of the nuclei of origin of drug-sensitive vs. Moreover, the loss of the capability for axonal transport is additional evidence in support of axonal damage and degeneration. These projections have different nuclei of origin, axon morphology, regional distributions, and pharmacologic properties.

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Effects of alagebrium, an advanced glycation endproduct breaker, on exercise tolerance and cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure. Introduction It is well documented in literature a wide range of behavioral and physiological effects arising from ethanol intake (Spinetta et al. Because it is a substance that affects differently and simultaneously several neurotransmitter systems, covering different brain areas (Dahchour & De Witte, 2000; Vasconcelos et al. In addition, ethanol has a biphasic behavioral presenting an excitatory feature in the early stages and a depressant feature in its chronic use. Moreover, another pathway that is rising on researches about ethanol effects is the adenosinergic system (Prediger et al. Moreover, adenosine is involved in behavioral processes like motor function, anxiety, depression, reward and drug addiction, and human disorders such as Parkinson disease and schizophrenia (Moreau and Huber, 1999). In addition, there is strong evidence of an involvement of the adenosinergic system on ethanol effects, including the extracellular increase of adenosine after acute exposure to ethanol (Krauss et al. Adenosine antagonists, like caffeine, are implicated in alcohol tolerance (Fillmore, 2003), and retrograde memory impairment caused by ethanol (Spinetta et al. Thus, adenosine receptors seem to modulate some of the * Sarah Escudeiro1, Ana Luíza Martin1, Paula Soares1, Antônio Vieira Filho2, Larissa Silva2, Kátia Cilene Dias1, Danielle Macêdo1, Francisca Cléa Sousa1, Marta Fonteles1 and Manoel Cláudio Patrocínio2 1Federal University of Ceará, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Brazil 2College of Medicine Christus, Brazil 710 Pharmacology pharmacological properties of ethanol, interacting with it by blocking or accentuating its properties. Thus, in the present topic updates will be discussed on the relationship between ethanol and adenosine and its consequent interference in some systems above. To better understand the association of ethanol and adenosine on different neurotransmitter systems, it is necessary to explore the likely hypotheses that explain how ethanol interferes with the adenosine system. Therefore, there are different points of possible interference of the increased concentration of extracellular adenosine induced by ethanol on other neurotransmitter systems. This regulates the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens stimulating higher consumption of ethanol (Ciruela et al. Adenosine agonists and antagonists in the responses induced by ethanol As widely described, ethanol affects several mechanisms of transmission on the central nervous system, bringing a wide range of behavioral and neurochemical responses. To reduce the risks and to prevent the damages arising from ethanol intake, many researches are engaged in finding other substances that could inhibit or reduce the responses of ethanol in the organism. An alternative for this proposition is to study the relationship of the mechanism of action of ethanol effects and substances that may interfere in these pathways. Adenosine system, as already mentioned, interacts with many effects induced by ethanol, affecting their responses as being influenced by them. This system has gained remarkable interest in research because of its neuromodulator/neuroprotective action (Halbach & Dermietzel, 2006; Wardas, 2002), and may bring about a new target for developing drugs that can interfere with the effects caused by ethanol. A moderate alcohol intake may not be harmful and has even beneficial effects in prevention of cardiovascular diseases, for example (Di Castelnuovo et al. Thus, taking into account the substantial importance of this system, studies looking for the lessening of these various damages caused by ethanol intake are strictly necessary. High amount of experimental studies, involving ethanol administration, use a chronic treatment as methodology protocol; but subchronic and acute treatments are also well used (Soares et al. Although many studies have consistently demonstrated increases in anxiety-like behavior during the withdrawal period after chronic exposure to ethanol in rodents (Lal et al. They presented evidence that acute administration of ‘nonanxiolytic’ doses of adenosine (5–10 mg/kg, i. In general, sensitivity to the adverse effects of ethanol is inversely correlated with alcohol consumption. Furthermore, caffeine presents an ability to decrease sensitivity to the stumbling and tiredness associated with drinking large quantities of ethanol. Thus, adenosine receptors antagonists also appear to mediate some of the reinforcement effects of ethanol. Studies in humans examining methylxanthine and ethanol interactions have mostly focused on the influence that caffeine exerts on ethanol intoxication, and have yielded mixed results (Liguori and Robinson 2001; Drake et al. In addition to reinforcing effects, adenosine also appears to be related to locomotive effects of ethanol at high dose (6 g/kg) in subchronic treatment during 5 days, as shown in the experimental study of Soares et al.