SynopsisMetoclopramide is a medication used mostly for stomach and esophageal problems. It is commonly used to treat and prevent nausea and vomiting, to help with emptying of the stomach in people with delayed stomach emptying, and to help with gastroesophageal reflux.....
SynopsisVitamin fudge is a vitamin supplement in the form of fudge. Compared with traditional tablets and capsules, the chewiness and flavor (oranges, cherries, raspberries, etc.) make them attractive to both children and adults, and chewing gum candy is easier than s.....
SynopsisAn orally disintegrating tablet or orally dissolving tablet (ODT) is a drug dosage form available for a limited range of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications. ODTs differ from traditional tablets in that they are designed to be dissolved on the .....
SynopsisSimeticone (INN), also known as simethicone (USAN), is an anti-foaming agent used to reduce bloating, discomfort or pain caused by excessive gas. Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease has spread to almost 100 countries around th.....
SynopsisTroponin, or the troponin complex, is a complex of three regulatory proteins (troponin C, troponin I, and troponin T) that is integral to muscle contraction in skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle, but not smooth muscle. Discussions of troponin ofte.....
SynopsisIntraoral cameras (IOCs) are cameras to show the interior of mouth, as an alternative to using a mirror. They were first introduced in 1989 and are now widely used in dental offices. IOCs allow the patient to see a clear picture of the inside of their mouth, a.....
SynopsisColestipol (trade names Colestid, Cholestabyl) is a bile acid sequestrant used to lower blood cholesterol, specifically low-density lipoprotein (LDL). It is also used to reduce stool volume and frequency, and in the treatment of chronic diarrhea. Since t.....
SynopsisPortable HbA1C analyzers (bench top HbA1C analyzers) are used in diabetic screening. HbA1c (glycohemoglobin) is grouped into A1a, A1b, L-A1c and sA1c categories according to the kind of glucose combined. Measurement of HbA1c is widely utilized today as an inde.....
SynopsisDVT Pumps are compression pumps designed to prevent people from getting deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which can be a life-threatening event. DVT Pumps work in such a way as to deliver the proper compression, so that blood within the arteries does no clot. .....
SynopsisDouble Chamber Prefilled Syringes have two Chambers at the same place, using the same needle. Dual-chamber syringes are unique in that they have two partitioned chambers, where the front chamber can be filled with lyophilized drug product and the back ch.....
