Anticonvulsant

70% of the patients with convulsions the convulsions can be controlled by using medication. A wide range of medication is available for convulsion control. When the medication doesn’t have a positive effect on the convulsions, different types of anticonvulsant drugs (AED) can be employed. However, the probability of an AED to be effective decreases with the number of different AEDs tested. Therefore, after trying out for example three different types of drugs, the neurologist may decide to use…

The patient is a 44-year-old individual who sustained an injury on 10/20/15 due to grabbing. She presented with a left wrist pain described as severe. A detailed examination of the upper extremities revealed tenderness over the median nerve at the wrist with a positive Tinel’s sign. There was tenderness over the ulnar nerve at the elbow with a positive Tinel’s sign. There was a diminished sensation primarily in the ring and small fingers. There was tenderness over the flexor carpi ulnaris…

the changes in color, consistency, and contour of the gingiva tissues. The reasons for these changes might be due to the presence of plaque, and in this case it can be modified by systemic diseases (diabetes) , the use of certain medications (anticonvulsant, immunosuppressant, calcium channel blocking agents), and malnutrition (lack of vitamin C). In case it is not induced by the accumulation of plaque, it might be caused by a bacteria, a virus or a fungi infection, a genetic or systemic…

Mr. May is seen in the wheelchair at MCCRC on 02/17/2017. Mr. May was seen earlier in the week after a brief hospitalization for hypercalcemia. Lab studies were obtained and his calcium was down to 10.3, other electrolytes were generally okay, but much more worrisome was that his white count had fallen to 1.3. He was seen by Barbara Dean and Dr. Gray, his oncologist, yesterday, who have set up further chemotherapy for next Friday and a repeat office visit for 03/10 and have suggested that…

PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTICONVULSANT ACTIVITY OF CITRUS GRANDIS LEAF EXTRACT IN EXPERIMENTAL MICE Dasarapu Santhosha *, Alluri Ramesh Vishnu Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Narsapur, Medak, Telangana ABSTRACT In the present study , antiepileptic effect of the methanolic extract of the leaves of Citrus Grandis was evaluated by hand limb extension induced by chemically induced seizures in mice models.Two different doses were selected .The methanol extract of the…

marijuana for medical purposes. Seizures Marijuana has been used to control and reduce the frequency of seizures. The substance has been found to be effective in getting rid of spontaneous seizures. Cannabinoid compounds in marijuana provide an anticonvulsant effect. This effectively lessens the occurrence of seizures in individuals. Studies have reported that individuals who take a measured amount of the cannabis plant report a reduction in the frequency of seizures from…

Some would say yes to marijuana, and others would say absolutely no. When thinking of marijuana; also known as cannabis, a picture of Bob Marley always is the first thing that comes to mind. But with marijuana, it is not all about rolling a joint and smoking it. Years ago, marijuana was once thought to be “a killer, a gateway drug, and an assassin of youth” (Sides). Marijuana users were classified as criminals. Once one has taken the time to understand marijuana and its effects on an individual,…

“Positive and Negative effects of legalizing marijuana” In today’s society, the world is plagued by multiple social issues. Some issues are major problems that society has yet to even begin to deal with like racism and the war on drugs, others are more trivial problems like the legalization of marijuana. Many problems that Americans are faced with aren’t new at all, in fact most of them can be recognized as problems that have been faced in the past. Racism for one, is a social issue that has…

The thrifty gene hypothesis postulates that, due to dietary scarcity during human evolution, people are prone to obesity. Their ability to take advantage of rare periods of abundance by storing energy as fat would be advantageous during times of varying food availability, and individuals with greater adipose reserves would be more likely to survive famine. This tendency to store fat, however, would be maladaptive in societies with stable food supplies. This theory has received various criticisms…

Valproic acid is used as an anticonvulsant agent. When valproic acid is combined with other liver enzyme-inducing anti-epileptic agents; there is a chance of emerging hyperammonemia. Moreover, valproic acid dose correlates with the ammonia level in blood as well. As the dose of valproic acid increases, the ammonia level in blood increases. Hence, caution should be put in place while combining it with other medications and prescribing a suitable dose of valproic acid in order to avoid its…