Anticonvulsant

All these three key findings were evident in Lia’s story. The pediatricians who worked with Lia indicated that the Lees’ were not compliant because they gave the anticonvulsant medication sporadically or lower dosages to Lia (Fadiman, 1997). However, a closer look of the situation would indicate that the misunderstanding between Lia’s doctors and the Lees began on the explanatory models for the diagnosis (medical versus…

cause indigestion problems as well as make the person unhappy. These drugs also may have an unintended effect of making anxiety worse. Another class of drugs used on anxiety patients are benzodiazepines possess sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant qualities by making the individual express more GABA (6). GABA is made in brain cells from glutamate, and functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter – meaning that it blocks nerve impulses. Antidepressants are also…

We are all born with many things we take for granted. Properly developed brains, facial features in their correct places, and a life span longer than a few hours. Some children who are born with holoprosencephaly, or HPE, aren't quite as lucky. Victims of this disease suffer with various abnormalities to the face and brain, sometimes resulting in death. Their symptoms can range from almost normal facial features and brain development, to something most of us thought only occurred in fictional…

CLINICAL CLARIFICATION12, 22, 1, 5 • Peri-menopause, also known as the menopausal transition, precedes the menopause and is characterized by irregular menstrual cycles with associated endocrinologic changes and symptoms of hypoestrogenism. • Menopause is defined as amenorrhea for 12 months due to gametogenic failure, thus marking the beginning of the post-menopause. CLASSIFICATION20 • Peri-menopause ○ Early – Variable cycle length, > 7 days different from normal – Increased intermenstrual…

Pat Solitano is portrayed by Bradley Cooper, who is a substitute history high school teacher. The film portrays Pat’s struggle and hardships as he is institutionalized in a mental hospital after beating up his wife’s lover. Pat loses his job and was recently discharged from the altercation. The movie follows his release and how he adapts back to life at home with his parents. I would diagnose Pat with bipolar disorder I because he has experienced at least one manic episode, which according to…

Introduction Lorazepam is a kind of benzodiazepine in terms of pharmacological class, It is also an anxiolytic drug in terms of the therapeutic class.It is mainly used to treat anxiety and insomnia for adults.Since anxiety and isomnia is getting more common nowadays, It is nesseary to be introduced to more people.In this article, you will know more about the clinical trial ,the pharmacology ,and the pharmacokinetics of Lorazepam. Disscussion of a clinical trial for Lorazepam Lorazepam has a…

Ms. A. is a 28-year-old married executive who reports feeling anxiety and experiencing insomnia. She has been taking over-the-counter (OTC) medication to assist with sleep, but she still appears exhausted. Ms. A.’s symptoms have developed over a period of three months, and were reportedly triggered by her husband traveling out of town for business. She reports feeling irritable, tired, and nervous in a variety of situations. Ms. A. states that she has had a 15-pound weight loss over the past 3…

par. 1). Binge eating disorder can affect anyone at any time and usually leads to obesity if the person was initially thin (Wikipedia par. 15). Antidepressants such as fluoxetine or sertraline are effective in suppressing binge eating along with anticonvulsant medications such as topiramate and zonisamide which suppress appetite (Wikipedia par. 13). A big drawback of drugs is that they can not ‘cure’ obesity and lost weight could be gained after use is stopped. Weight loss medications can have…

Introduction Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable and disabling disease of the Central Nervous System (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation estimates that more than 400,000 people in the United States and about 2.5 million people around the world suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (“Definition of MS,” n.d.). According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the exact antigen whic targets the immune cells to attack remains…

2.1. Ivermectin in Mass drug administration (MDA): A miracle drug, or a double sword in the elimination programs Ivermectin has been used in several hundreds of millions of individuals within the onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis MDA control programs and is considered well tolerated[59]. The drug has shown good efficacy against several other parasitic infections, such as soil-transmitted helminth infections, pediculosis, and cutaneous larva migrans [87]. A reduction of the transmission of…