Aspec-EC) 2. Salicylic Acid Keratolytic (Collemack; Sastid; Duofilm;Wart-Off) 3. Methyl Salicylate (Oil of winter; Bengay; Courterpain) 4. Diflunisal (Dolobid) II. Para-aminophenols 1. Acetanilid – parent drug 2. Phenacetin (Acetophenetidin) 3. Acetaminophen/Paracetamol (Biogesic; Tempra Syrup; Tylenol) III. NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) 1. Propionic Acid Deivatives 1.a. Ibuprofen (Motrin; Brufen; Midol; Advil; Alaxan; Skelan; Dolan) 1.b. Naproxen (Naprosyn; Aleve) 1.c. Naproxen
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Research Paper: Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis that causes joint degrading which is most commonly found in the knees‚ hands‚ hips‚ feet‚ and spine. Osteoarthritis is the second most common form of arthritis and first most common in the U.S (Brandt‚ Kenneth D.‚ M. ‚ Doherty‚ and Stefan Lohmander‚ 1998‚ 67). This disease is caused when there is gradual cartilage loss from joints; this can cause bony spurs and cysts (Brandt‚ Kenneth D.‚ M.‚ Doherty‚ Stefan Lohmander‚ 1998‚ 30)
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Dengue fever Dengue fever is a virus-based disease spread by mosquitoes. Dengue fever is caused by one of four different but related viruses. It is spread by the bite of mosquitoes‚ most commonly the mosquito Aedesaegypti‚ which is found in tropic and subtropic regions. This includes parts of: * Indonesian archipelago into northeastern Australia * South and Central America * Southeast Asia * Sub-Saharan Africa Dengue fever is being seen more in world travelers. Dengue fever
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Menace of Dengue Dengue is an arbovirus disease caused by any one of four closely related viruses that do not provide cross-protective immunity; a person can be infected as many as four times‚ once with each serotype. Dengue viruses are transmitted from person to person by the Aedes aegypti mosquito in the domestic environment. Periodic epidemics have occurred in the Western Hemisphere for over 200 years. In the past 20 years‚ however‚ dengue transmission and frequency of epidemics have increased
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Medical Marijuana Arguing a Position Jon Doe May 7‚ 2006 English 101 Jane Doe The cannabis plant (marijuana) has been used medicinally by a variety of cultures around the world. It was used as medicine in the United States until when a new tax fee led to its discontinued use. Congress has voted on several bills to legalize the medical use of marijuana; however none of those bills were passed. In June 2005 the U.S. Supreme Court
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Purification of Acetanilide by Recrystallization Method Dupaya‚ Julian Victor M. Estacio‚ Jerwin Caesar A. Farnacio‚ Rebecca Ruth Gabito‚ Jose Luis F. Gallo‚ Cian Carlo M. Galvez‚ Joshua M. Group no.4‚ 2D-Medical Technology‚ Faculty of Pharmacy‚ University of Santo Tomas ABSTRACT Recrystallization is a method for purifying solid organic compounds. The process is dissolving the solid to be purified in a hot solvent and cooling the solution slowly‚ this allows impurities with different
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Another complaint from those who oppose government required vaccinations is the belief that vaccines are more dangerous than the diseases/side effects they prevent‚ and that vaccinations are ineffective. The American Academy of Pediatrics‚ as well as other organizations claim that immunizations can cause “seizures‚ progressive encephalopathy‚ and death” (“Should” 7). Skeptics believe that these rare side effects are worth risking communal‚ and individual health. They want to put themselves and
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NURSING PROCESS The client is a 70 year old‚ Caucasian male who is a retired siding salesman from Riverside‚ IA‚ who has an extensive history with Paralysis agitans (Parkinson’s disease). The client was first admitted to the long term care facility in December 2012. The client explained that he came to be at this facility after “already being in two places like this”. He was removed/discharged from the last long-term care facility for being what he called “disruptive”.
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bone marrow suppression. After receiving a first-time dose of the inactivate flu vaccine‚ an adult pt telephones the nurse & complains of lethargy & a fever of 101 that has lasted for 6 hrs. Selects the nurse’s best action. Advise the pt to take acetaminophen and rest. A pt is receiving IV vancomycin (Vancocin). A unique complication of rapid IV infusion of vancomycin is: red man syndrome The nurse is caring for a pt with a Pseudomonas infection & has just administered amikacin (Amikin). What is the
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COMMON AILMENTS/DEFECTS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN DENTAL CARIES * Dental caries is an infectious‚ communicable disease‚ which causes destruction of teeth by acid-forming bacteria found in dental plaque. * Early childhood caries (ECC) is a “virulent” form of dental caries that can destroy the teeth of preschool children and toddlers. Early childhood caries can also be defined as the occurrence of any sign of dental caries on any tooth surface during the first 3 years of a child’s life. Economically
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