Abstract
Objectives To determine the effectiveness of ranitidine and sucralfate in the prevention of stress ulcer in critical patients and to assess if these treatments affect the risk of nosocomial pneu…
Euticals S.p.A., a GMP producer of bulk active ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry, is located in Lodi, Italy, near Milan. The facility occupies a total area of 23,000 square meters, of which about 10,000 square meters are covered. The company employs 70 people.
For 2001, sales are expected to be 16 million euros (…
What is an ulcer?
An ulcer is damage to the inner lining (the mucosa) of the stomach or the upper part of the intestine (duodenum). A bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, is the main cause of ulcers in this area…
Peptic ulcer occurs when inside your stomach and duodenum increased levels of acid are produced. This acid injures the line of stomach and duodenum and so ulcer appears.
The level of acid inside the stomach increases because some factors interfere in its production. For examp…
Acid reflux disease (GERD) is a medical condition wherein the esophagus becomes inflamed or irritated because of the backing up of acids from the stomach. Acid reflux disease treatment can be done in several methods.
Most often, physicians are suggesting rubric modifications of lifestyles when they recommend non-pharmaceutical GERD treatments for their pat…
Definition: Chronic Vomiting
- Acute vomiting that fails to respond to appropriate symptomatic therapy
- Untreated vomiting that persists longer than two weeks
Consistent
Intermittent or episodic
Approach to Vomiting
- Primary GI
Gastric
Small intestinal
Colonic
- Secondary GI
Systemic illness that affects GI function
Secondary GI Causes of Vomiting
SYSTEM
- Kidneys
- …
Hashimoto’s disease is a disease characterized by the immune system attacking the thyroid gland. . A family history of thyroid disorders is common, with the HLADR5 gene most strongly implicated conferring a relative risk of 3 in the UK. The person may experience symp…
— Poster Details Outcome of Five-Day Therapy of FACTIVE in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia –
TORONTO — Data presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) examined the outcome of short-course treatment with FACTIVE(R) (gemifloxacin mesylate) tablets, Oscient…
Clinical Question
What is the safest and most effective short-term medical treatment for reflux esophagitis?
Evidence-Based Answer
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most effective short-term treatment for reflux esophagitis. Histamine [H.sub.2] blockers are also effective compared with placebo, but are inferior to PPIs. There is limited evidence about adverse events with these therapies, but long-term therapy with PPIs has been shown to increase hip fracture risk.
Practice Poin…
