SUPERWARFARIN RODENTICIDES
It’s very important to know at the outset that not all rodenticides are anticoagulants. For example, the commonly abused rodenticide Rat and Rat is a zinc phosphide rather than a …
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Epidemiology and Toxicology
Understanding the epidemiology of poisoning assists in developing effective treatment and prevention strategies aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality. The predominant causative agent in a particular functional group of pesticides …
Read MoreHow Toxicity to Amphotericin-B Is Mitigated
Adverse Effects About 80% of the patients will develop infusion-related adverse effects or nephrotoxicity. Hypokalemia Hypomagnesemia Anaphylaxis Nephrotoxicity: Renal toxicity correlates with conventional amphotericin B use. But the azotemia often …
Read MoreFUNGICIDE PESTICIDES AND ALCOHOL
Some fungicides such as Oshothane, Master 72,Tower 72,Milthane super,D-thane 45 of dithiocarbamate class, used in agricultural pest control activities block the efficient degradation of ethanol (inhibits CYPE1) thereby promoting accumulation …
Read MoreVX NERVE AGENT
Kim Jong Nam the elder brother to North Korean president was assassinated in Malaysia using a VX nerve agent wiped on his face. So, what is VX? VX is a …
Read MoreWhat should you know about fluoroquinolones?
1. That though it causes damage to growing cartilage, the damage is reversible. Fluoroquinolones may therefore be used in children in some conditions 2. That tendonitis increases the risk of …
Read MoreWHY TINIDAZOLE IS A SUPERIOR DRUG COMPARED TO METRONIDAZOLE
1. Tinidazole’s long half-life allows for a convenient once a day administration 2. Tinidazole is effective against metronidazole- resistant organisms 3. Tinidazole has a relatively favourable toxicity profile compared with …
Read MoreHOW TO DEWORM CORRECTLY
The correct way to take by mouth a dewormer is dependent on the location of the target organism. The absorption of albendazole and mebendazole are enhanced by fatty meals. Thus, …
Read MoreWHY NITAZOXANIDE IS A BETTER ANTIPROTOZOAL
It is active against metronidazole resistant protozoal strains including E. Hystolitica,H pylori, Giardia lamblia and cryptosporidium parvum. It is safer in pregnancy: No teratogenicity or fetotoxicity was observed in animal …
Read MoreWHY DIAZEPAM IS AN IMPORTANT ADJUNCT IN OPP Rx
1. Management of organophosphate -induced convulsions 2. Sedation of OP-induced anxiety 3. Amelioration of muscle OPP-induced fasciculation 3. Neuroprotective and may protect against organophosphate-induced central respiratory depression #Thursdaybit #37days2CBA . …
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