Hyponatremia due to enalapril in an elderly patient. A case report.
Author Gonzalez-Martinez H, Gaspard JJ, Espino DV Date 7/1993 Journal Arch Fam Med Abstract Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are of value in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. The combination of proven effectiveness with a favorable side-effect profile makes ACE inhibitors, such as enalapril maleate, reasonable first choices in the treatment of hypertension […]
Mechanisms of platelet-induced angiospastic reactions: potentiation of calcium sensitivity.
Author Akopov SE, Zhang L, Pearce WJ Date 7/1997 Journal Can J Physiol Pharmacol Abstract Platelet aggregation and adherence to the vessel lumina are common events in various physiological and pathological conditions. However, the mechanisms whereby aggregating platelets cause vasoconstriction remain unclear. We hypothesized that aggregating platelets may alter the Ca2+ sensitivity of the contractile […]
Stimulation of collagen synthesis in fibroblast cultures by a triterpene extracted from Centella asiatica.
Author Maquart FX, Bellon G, Gillery P Date 1990 Journal Connect Tissue Res Abstract The drug “Titrated Extract from Centella asiatica” (TECA), used for its stimulating properties on the healing of wounds, is a mixture of 3 terpenes extracted from a tropical plant: asiatic acid (30%, w/w), madecassic acid (30%, w/w) and asiaticoside (40%, w/w). […]
Extreme hypermagnesemia as a cause of refractory hypotension.
Author Mordes JP, Swartz R, Arky RA. Date 11/1975 Journal Ann Intern Med Abstract A 62-year-old woman with adequate renal function who consumed large quantities of magnesium citrate presented with lethargy and hypotension. The hypotension was refractory to all conventional therapy. Her serum magnesium was 12.5 meq/litre (normal, 1.5 to 2.5). She was found to […]
Phytic acid in health and disease.
Author Zhou JR, Erdman JW Jr. Date 11/1995 Journal Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr Abstract Phytic acid (PA), a major phosphorus storage compound of most seeds and cereal grains, contributes about 1 to 7% of their dry weight. It may account for more than 70% of the total kernel phosphorus. PA has the strong ability […]
Effects of extended systemic and topical folate supplementation on gingivitis of pregnancy.
Author Thomson ME, Pack AR Date 5/1982 Journal J Clin Periodontol Abstract A former double-blind study evaluated the effect of a 14-day period of systemic and topical folate supplementation on gingival inflammation during pregnancy (Pack & Thomson 1980). The current experiment was similar to the earlier one except that supplementation was for 28 days during […]
Protective effects of tea polyphenols against oxidative damage to red blood cells.
Author Grinberg LN, Newmark H, Kitrossky N Date 1/11/1997 Journal Biochem Pharmacol Abstract Tea polyphenols (TPP) from black and green teas were evaluated for their antioxidant effects on normal red blood cells (RBC) and beta- thalassemic RBC membranes challenged with exogenous oxidants in vitro. The TPP of both types protected RBC against primaquine-induced lysis; they […]
[Histamine-release and migraine]
Author Launay JM, Pradalier A, Haimart M, Artigou C, Dreux C, Dry J. Date 5/1987 Journal Rev Med Interne Abstract Some studies suggested a role for histamine in the pathogenesis of the migraine. So we decided to investigate the histamine-release in two groups of patients: 8 common migraine patients, 8 healthy subjects. Plasma from either […]
Efficacy of feverfew as prophylactic treatment of migraine.
Author Johnson ES, Kadam NP, Hylands DM Date 31/8/1985 Journal Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) Abstract Seventeen patients who ate fresh leaves of feverfew daily as prophylaxis against migraine participated in a double blind placebo controlled trial of the herb: eight patients received capsules containing freeze dried feverfew powder and nine placebo. Those who […]
Kava: an overview.
Author Singh YN Date 8/1992 Journal J Ethnopharmacol Abstract Since the first significant contact with Europeans in the 18th century, the Oceanic plant, Piper methysticum Forst. (Piperaceae) and the beverage prepared from it, both of which are called kava, have become familiar to much of the outside world through both the written and visual media. […]
