STRUCTURE MECHANISM OF ACTION By decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose it decreases hepatic glucose production. It also increases insulin sensitivity. SIDE EFFECTS Diarrhea‚ bloating/gas‚ indigestion‚ constipation‚ stomach pain‚ heart burn‚ nail changes and muscle pain. POTENTIAL DRUG INTERACTIONS (2) Drugs that interact Interaction category
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resembles Gilbert’s Syndrome‚ a form of mild unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia that affects ~3-9% of individuals in European ancestry6. Atazanavir acts as an inhibitor of uridine diphosphate –glucuronsyltransferase (UGT)‚ the enzyme responsible for hepatic conjugation of bilirubin. Three UGT subfamilies have been identified based on gene sequence similarity: UGT1A‚ UGT2A‚ UGT2B. The major UGT1A subfamily enzyme‚ UGT1A1‚ is expressed primarily in the liver and gastrointestinal track and is efficient
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AZITHROMYCINE Generic name: Azithromycin Trade (Brand) names: Zithromax • Canadian trade name: Apo-Azithromycin Available forms: • Injection: 500 mg • Powder for oral suspension: 100mg/5 ml‚ 200mg/5ml; 1‚000 mg/Packet • Tablets: 250 mg‚ 500 mg‚ 600 mg Drug classification: • Pharmacoterapeutic: Macrolide • Clinical: Antibiotic Action: Azithromycin prevents bacteria from growing by interfering with their protein synthesis. Azithromycin binds to the
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Canine epilepsy represents at least 14% of neurological consultations in veterinary medicine‚ though this is not a very high number‚ it is considered the most common neurological problem in dogs and is the most common type of seizure in dogs. The major problem with canine epilepsy is that the condition is not very well understood and most of the information on the subject of dogs has come from aspects in human epilepsy. Epilepsy in dogs is only diagnosed after every other disease and option has been
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metabolized faster than glucose and 2) since fructose is independent of phosphofructose kinase (PFK) regulation‚ overconsumption of fructose (>40g in a 2000 calorie diet)‚ results in increases of levels of visceral adipose tissue (VAT)‚ and increased hepatic lipid levels from de nova lipogenesis. This reaction results in increased very low density lipoproteins (VLDL) synthesis and secreation.4 The over consumption of fructose might be explained by the insufficient signaling of appetite regulating hormones
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Leptospirosis Also known as Weil’s Disease‚ Mud fever‚ Canicola fever‚ Flood fever‚ Swineherd’s Disease‚ Japanese Seven Days fever. Definition and Background * A bacterial zoonotic disease caused by spirochaetes of the genus Leptospira that affects humans and a wide range of animals‚ including mammals‚ birds‚ amphibians‚ and reptiles. * First described by Adolf Weil in 1886 when he reported an “acute infectious disease with enlargement of spleen‚ jaundice and nephritis” Causative
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(mainly through Citibank)‚ investment banking‚ brokerage‚ wealth management‚ and other financial services. In addition to Citibank‚ it owns stakes in several international regional banks and has more than 50 million Citigroup-branded credit cards in circulation. However‚ Citigroup has been selling dozens of underperforming and noncore businesses in the aftermath of the financial crisis in order to refocus on its original mission; traditional banking. The business ventures of CEEMEA have become noticeably
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Cardiovascular and Lymphatic-Immune Systems Worksheet Cardiovascular System Label the parts of the organ or structure‚ and describe the structure and its function. NumberStructureCharacteristics Function 1Left ventricleIt is the thickest of all the chambers. After flowing into the left atrium and through the mitral valve‚ blood enters the left ventricle before it is pumped out through the aortic valve into the aortic arch and onward to the rest of the body.Pumps oxygenated blood to tissues all over
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Faculty Home Page It is observed that there should be a means to establish each faculty’s personal brand and to highlight their accomplishments. Thus‚ a personalized web page for each faculty is proposed. The moment faculty accomplishes something‚ it can be added to the web page. The greatest benefit of the web page will be that there will not be a need to print the profiles of each faculty from time to time and then send it to the contacts time and again. The faculties will merely have to update
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Pig I; external anatomy‚ skeleton‚ digestion Anatomy of a pig Pig digestive system Tongue • For taste • Pushing food into the esophagus Papillae • Rough edges of that tongue that contain the taste buds Hard and soft palate • Separate the nasopharynx from the mouth Parotid gland • Secretes saliva (amylase enzyme) which breaks down starches into sugar Stomach • Stores food • Begins digestion of tissues
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