they suggested the use of anti-depressant medications for a short term use, however it is still controversial to have such medications with combination with mood stabilizer or just use them as a monotherapy. Their second approach include using Lamotrigine as an alternative to Lithium if the patient already been treated with mood stabilizer and in same time there would be…
Literature Review: 2.1 Introduction Modern peat soil research focus on peat soil improvement using chemical stabilization since 19th century. The stabilizer that can be used for the peat soil chemical stabilization have increased in varieties. Ordinary Portland cement and lime are two of the most common peat soil stabilizer found. However, due to the scarcity of the natural resources, substitution for the peat soil stabilization study was done in recent. In this context, few of the researches…
The United states has one of the largest demand for energy in all forms. One common way to get the energy we need is through hydraulic fracking, but it has become more controversial as we know more about it. This paper will discuss what Hydraulic fracking is, what has been the recent controversy around it, and finally what effects the injection of wastewater has on the ground water and seismic geology of the region. Generally speaking, hydraulic fracking is the process of drilling a hole and…
outcome. Mood Stabilizers: Taking multiple anticonvulsants poses a higher risk to your fetus than taking just one. Although rare, lithium poses a risk for a certain kind of heart defect, and unless the benefits outweigh the risks, lithium is sometimes not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy. However, when lithium is continued after delivery, it can reduce the rate of relapse from 50%, down to 10%, and lithium may be a better choice for you than other mood stabilizers. You can…
bipolar disorder” (Keck, 2005, p. 34). Antipsychotics are generally used for treatment of mania either alone or in a combination with mood stabilizers (Yatham, 2003). Risperidone, olanzapine and quetiapine have been examined in double blind, placebo-controlled trials for their efficacy in acute mania in monotherapy as well as in combination with mood stabilizers including that of lithium and valproate (Yatham, 2003). Similarly, quetiapine has been found useful in improving symptoms of anxiety,…
Stabilizers; PVP K30, PVA, Pluronic® F-68 and PEG 4000 was purchased from HiMedia. HPMC was purchased from Colorcon. Pluronic® F-127 was purchased from Sigma Aldrich. Mannitol was from Spectrochem, Mumbai. All the solvents; methanol, acetone and DCM was purchased…
At present, topical medications for allergic conjunctivitis consist of topical antihistamines, mast cell stabilizers, eosinophil deactivators, lubricants, and cyclosporine ophthalmic solution and for severe disease; topical corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are essential. Olopatadine is a dual-action, selective H1-receptor antagonist and a mast cell stabilizer. Objective: This systemic review aims to assess the safety and efficacy of topical olopatadine versus…
having the mean particle size of 525nm, 1274nm, 864nm, respectively, which were much higher in comparison of particles produced by methanol. Therefore, methanol was selected as a solvent for preparation of esomeprazole nanosuspensions. Effect of Stabilizers on Particle Size In initial screening trials, some…
importance of regular use of the medications and how to recognize early symptoms of a mood episode. One type of mood stabilizer, Lithium, is the foundation of treatment for Bipolar disorder. While other medications can and are prescribed its been show that lithium is the most effective medication in terms of stabilizing mood and preventing hospitalization. Lithium and other mood stabilizers are used for…
INTRODUCTION Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that causes shifts in mood, energy, and/or activity levels. To put it simply, to carry out day to day activities can become more of a borden with the fluctuation of different moods. People who are diagnosed with bipolar disorder experience “manic” or “depressive” episodes. Manic episodes are characterized as feeling very “up”, “high” or euphoric. People who are experiencing this episode tend to talk rather quickly about different subjects to…