Toxicity

This date rape drug also known as Rohypnol is a medication in a class of drugs known as benzodiazepines. Some of the side effects that these drugs have on people are sedation, muscles relaxation, reduction in anxiety and prevention of convulsions. There are side effects associated with Rohypnol that many people should be aware of. The first side effect people should be aware of is Amnesia when is using rohypnol the individual may have no memory or recollection of up to several hours of time.…

in mice. Although teixobactin is found to be effective against MRSA and other infections that caused by Gram positive bacteria, however, teixobactin does have its limitation. Primarily, the antibiotic only being tested on mice. This is due to the toxicity of the drug where it might kill mammalian cells at the same time while it is killing bacteria. Besides, there is another issue where teixobactin only effects gram positive bacteria but not gram negative…

I decided to write this over Garcinia Cambogia products. I personally have not used or wanted to use this product but I know some people who are using it. There was a fake endorsement by Dr. Zo that a company used to sell the product. Garcinia Cambogia is made out of a citrus fruit from Southeast Asia. They then turn them in to supplement pills. They block the enzymes your body uses to make fat and raises the serotonin levels in the brain. The product is used to make you lose fat without eating…

may be true, lately we as consumers are destroying our oceans sustainable body of water, and the sea creature’s life expectancy. Henceforth in the county of Los Angeles specifically, the sustainability of ocean waters are being contaminated by the toxicity of waste being dumped by consumers. Under the circumstances, what can we do to stop toxic wastes being dumped in the sea? Problem Not a lot of consumers identify that toxic wastes incorporates supplemental wastage of dredged material, sewage…

safer and more effective? That’s the glory of nanotechnology. Although nanotechnology is in the early developmental period and still undergoing animal trials, the possibility is there and within reach. A huge reason to this being the case is the toxicity issues associated with current nanotherapy. One such issues are with quantum dots which assist in the detection of cancerous areas using semiconductor nanocrystals that emit fluorescent light when their electrons are excited (Cuenca et al. 2006)…

The pharmacy profession undergone massive changes in the past few years with a number of countries encouraging more patient-oriented clinical roles and having pharmacists incorporated alongside doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals into a multidisciplinary team. Certain countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are expecting their pharmacists to be vastly available to patients in the community in order to provide counseling about…

I. Question: Do polyphenols prevent dementia? II. Introduction: As the elderly population continues to grow, dementia is becoming more prevalent around the world today.1-3 According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, the number of dementia cases is expected to increase from 47 million in 2015 to 135 million by 2050.1 Currently, there is no cure or effective therapies available for dementia. However, vast scientific literature provides significant evidence that addressing modifiable risk…

precautions, before any treatment may be rendered. (See Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimen before Dental Treatment, Table 1) Physician needs to address any health concerns of the patient and any interactions of drugs. (Little, page 362) Drugs that cause toxicity to the liver should be avoided, such as NSAIDS. Blood pressure needs to be monitored due to the patient’s current medication regimen. If the Rule of Two’s and the patient’s physician indicates that treatment would be against the…

risking vein graft failure or restenosis; requiring further surgical intervention, drug or gene treatment. (Thomas, 2012) Target local drug delivery treatment (TLDD) was established to overcome systemic drug delivery complications and side effects of toxicity, high cost (repeated dosage) and low patient compliance. Also systemic gene administration…

and since all of these are water soluble vitamins, most of the excess intake will be excreted in urine and not cause any serious toxicity issues, unlike fat soluble vitamins that can lead to serious issues and is important not to exceed intake, especially in the form of supplements, for example cod liver oil supplements is a way to get vitamin D in your diet, but toxicity issues can result if intake is exceeded. Hence, I would prefer to take in more sunlight as there is no risk of overdose from…