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Hyaluronic Acid; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Hyaluronic Acid is a glucosaminoglycan consisting of the D-glucuronic acid and N-acetyl-D-glucosamine disaccharide units that is a component of connective tissue, skin, vitreous humor, umbilical cord, synovial fluid and…
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Hyaluronidase – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction
Hyaluronidase is an injectable enzyme with potential adjuvant activity. Upon subcutaneous administration, hyaluronidase modifies the permeability of connective tissue by hydrolyzing hyaluronic acid. This…
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Hydrochlorothiazide; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic often considered the prototypical member of this class. It reduces the reabsorption of electrolytes from the renal tubules. This…
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Hydrocortisone – Uses, Side Effects, Interactions
Hydrocortisone is the main glucocorticoid secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment…
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Hydrolyzed Collagen – Types, Nutritional Value, Health Benefit
Hydrolyzed collagen is collagen that has been extracted from its original source and broken down into smaller molecules to make it easier for us…
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Hydroxychloroquine, Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Hydroxychloroquine is a 4-aminoquinoline with immunosuppressive, antiautophagy, and antimalarial activities. Although the precise mechanism of action is unknown, hydroxychloroquine may suppress immune function by interfering with the processing and…
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Hydroxymethylbenzene – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects
Hydroxymethylbenzene/Benzyl Alcohol is a colorless liquid with a sharp burning taste and a slight odor. It is used as a local anesthetic and to…
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Hydroxyurea – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction
Hydroxyurea is a mono hydroxyl-substituted urea (hydroxy carbamate) antimetabolite. Hydroxyurea selectively inhibits ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase, an enzyme required to convert ribonucleoside diphosphates into deoxyribonucleoside…
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Hydroxyzine; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Hydroxyzine is a piperazine derivative with antihistamine, antiemetic, and anxiolytic properties. Hydroxyzine's antihistaminic effect is due to its metabolite, cetirizine, a potent H1 receptor antagonist and selective inhibitor of…
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Hyoscine Hydrobromide – Uses, Dosage, Side, Effects, Interaction
Hyoscine hydrobromide or Scopolamine hydrobromide appears as colorless crystals or white powder or solid. Has no odor. pH (of 5% solution): 4-5.5. Slightly efflorescent in…
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Hyoscine – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Hyoscine or Scopolamine hydrobromide appears as colorless crystals or white powder or solid. Has no odor. pH (of 5% solution): 4-5.5. Slightly efflorescent in dry…
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Hypericum Perforatum; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions
Hypericum perforatum /St. John’s wort is a sprawling, leafy herb that grows in open, disturbed areas throughout much of the world’s temperate regions. The use…
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Hypersomnia
Hypersomnia is a condition characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, where a person feels excessively tired during the day, regardless of how much they sleep…
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Hypnotic-Induced Sleep Disorder
Hypnotic-induced sleep disorder is a condition where the use of hypnotic drugs, which are medications commonly prescribed for sleep problems, leads to disruptions in…
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Hypochondria
Hypochondria is a condition where a person is excessively worried about having a serious illness—even when medical tests show no sign of one. People…
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Hypochondriasis
Hypochondriasis, also known as illness anxiety disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness. People with hypochondriasis…
