Methotrexate

Replication Inhibitors Replication inhibitors interfere with DNA synthesis. There are many of these inhibitors, but they typically work via two main mechanisms. One of these mechanisms involves either disrupting molecules that are needed for DNA polymerization or those needed in order to initiate replication. The other mechanism is by interfering with replication checkpoints that are involved in regulating the replication process. These checkpoints sometimes do this by triggering certain…

“Since the legalization of abortion in 1973, there have been approximately 50 million abortions performed in the United States” (Pro-Life Action). An abortion is the process of terminating a fetus before birth. In the United States, obtaining an abortion was illegal starting in 1899 and was finally made legal in 1973 with the help of Roe V. Wade. Jane Roe was a codename for an organization called The Abortion Counseling Service of Women’s Liberation. This organization was made by a group of…

Abortion is the termination of pregnancy. Many women or couples decide to abort for many different reasons. When a woman come to this decision they usually have three different methods to choose from. This method used typically depends on how far the fetus is developed, or in other words what trimester the women is in. The three-abortion classification are surgical, medical, and spontaneous. This paper will analysis these three methods, briefly, and some of the side effects abortion could have…

Case Study 1 – Medication errors and strategies for prevention 1A) Factors that can contribute to medication errors may include lack of knowledge, non-adherence or neglect of proper medication protocol and human error due to tiredness and fatigue. According to recent research, inadequate knowledge in pharmacology such as administration routes and dosage calculations was one of the most important reasons for the occurrence of medication errors (Shahrokhi, Ebrahimpour & Ghodousi, 2013). A…

A way of ending a pregnancy by using Methotrexate and Methotrexate to stop the growing cells in the uterus and separate the lining of the uterus. Methotrexate is injected in the woman and Misoprostol is inserted vaginally a few days later; this procedure will trigger contractions and expel the fetus, according to American Pregnancy Association. It…

Rheumatoid arthritis is disease, which is chronic in nature and causes severe inflammatory disorder that can affect more than the joints. It has the potential to damage essential components of our body like skin, eyes, lungs, heart and blood vessels. It is a situation, which happens when the immune system of one’s body starts attacking its own tissues. The rheumatoid arthritis is a bit different from osteoarthritis in the fact it starts impacting the lining of one’s joints along with a…

Psoriasis is incurable but responds well to many types of topical and systemic treatments. Topical treatments for this disease include salicylic acid ointment, steroid-based creams, and prescription retinoids. Systemic treatments include a drug called methotrexate and cyclosporine. In addition, there are also natural treatments for psoriasis that consist of natural remedies, herbs, vitamins, sunlight, and ocean…

results from the articles were used to address the question which treatment immunosuppressives or corticosteroids is better in treating adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus. Immunosuppressives reviewed in this paper are Hydroxychloroquine, Methotrexate, Cyclophosphamide, Rituximab, Azathioprine, Mycophenolate Mofetil, Anti-cytokines (including anti-TNF therapies such as Etanercept, Infliximab and Adalimumab). For corticosteroids there are Glucocorticoid, Prednisone and…

two weeks to evaluate if the symptoms have resolved, worsened, or has remained the same. Prilosec has many potential drug interactions. These drugs include bosentan, cilostazol, clopidogrel, cyclosporine, diazepam, digoxin, disulfiram, iron, methotrexate, St. John's wort, tacrolimus, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, warfarin, diuretics, and anticonvulsants. Currently, L.G. is not taking any other medications; therefore he is not presently at risk for drug interaction effects. However,…

(including microwave and ultrasound), orthotics and assistive devices and rest. The average treatment for polymyositis is a corticosteroid drug, given either in pill form or intravenously. Immunosuppressant medications such as azathioprine and methotrexate might lessen swelling in individuals who do not react well to prednisone. Periodic treatment using intravenous immunoglobulin can also improve retrieval. Other immunosuppressive agents used to treat the inflammation related with polymyositis…