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Capsicum; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Capsicum annuum is a species of the plant genus Capsicum (peppers) native to southern North America and northern South America.[rx][rx] This species is the most common and extensively cultivated of the…
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Captopril; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Captopril is a sulfhydryl-containing analog of proline with antihypertensive activity and potential antineoplastic activity. Captopril competitively inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), thereby decreasing levels of angiotensin II, increasing plasma renin activity,…
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Carbamazepine; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Carbamazepine is a tricyclic compound chemically related to tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) with anticonvulsant and analgesic properties. Carbamazepine exerts its anticonvulsant activity by reducing polysynaptic responses and blocking…
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Carbapenem – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Carbapenem is an organic heterobicyclic compound that consists of (5R)-1-azabicyclo[3.2.0]hept-2-ene bearing a 7-keto substituent. The parent of the class of carbapenems. A group of…
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Carbo Vegetabilis; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions
Carbo vegetabilis is a remedy that is often used in debilitated or collapsed states, with systems primarily on the physical level A homeopathic remedy used…
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Carboplatin – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction
Carboplatin is a second-generation platinum compound with a broad spectrum of antineoplastic properties. Carboplatin contains a platinum atom complexed with two ammonia groups and a cyclobutane-dicarboxylic residue. This agent is activated…
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Carcinosin
Carcinosin, used predominantly in homeopathy, is derived from cancerous tissue. Carcinosin is a homeopathic remedy derived from cancerous tissue, and it has a wide…
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Carfilzomib – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction
Carfilzomib is an irreversible proteasome inhibitor and antineoplastic agent that is used in the treatment of refractory multiple myeloma. Carfilzomib is associated with a…
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Carica Papaya – Nutritional Value, Health Benefits
Carica papaya is an evergreen flowering tree that is valued for its buttery fruit that is believed to offer many health benefits. The amazing papaya…
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Carmustine – Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interaction
Carmustine (BCNU) is a parenterally administered alkylating agent used alone and in combination with other antineoplastic agents in the treatment of several forms of…
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Carteolol; Mechanism, Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction
Carteolol is a synthetic quinolinone derivative and nonselective beta-adrenoceptor blocking agent with anti-glaucoma activity. Upon topical administration to the eye, carteolol decreases aqueous humor production, thereby reducing intraocular pressure…
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Carvedilol; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, Pregnancy
Carvedilol is a synthetic antihypertensive methoxyphenoxy- 2-propanol derivative with no intrinsic sympathomimetic activity, Carvedilol acts as a nonselective beta-adrenoceptor blocking agent (S(-) enantiomer) and as an alpha…
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Cassia Alata – Nutritional Value, Health Benefits
Cassia Alata/Tawas is a chemically hydrated aluminum potassium sulfate that possesses a specific crystal shape and is soluble in water and reacts with acid.…
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Caulophyllum; Uses/ Indications, Dosage, Side Effects
Caulophyllum is a small genus of perennial herbs in the family Berberidaceae. The genus Caulophyllum is well known for its diversity and pharmacological uses in traditional medicine…
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Causticum; Uses, Dosage, Site Effects, Interactions
Causticum is used often in homeopathic practice, either as an individual remedy or in combination remedies. It is used as a remedy for chronic…
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Cefamandole; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Cefamandole is a second-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with bactericidal activity. Cefamandole is active against Haemophilus and gram-negative bacilli susceptible to other cephalosporins. It is also active against many…
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Cefcapene; Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions
Cefcapene is a is a beta-lactam, third-generation broad-spectrum semisynthetic, bactericidal activity with antibacterial cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefcapene binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner…
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Cefdaloxime Antibiotic; Mechanism, Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction
Cefdaloxime Antibiotic is a beta-lactam, third-generation broad-spectrum semisynthetic, bactericidal activity with antibacterial cephaloridine and used especially for Pseudomonas and other gram-negative infections in debilitated patients. Cefdaloxime binds…
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Cefdinir; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Cefdinir is a semi-synthetic cephalosporin and a beta-lactam antibiotic with bactericidal activity. Cefdinir's effect is dependent on its binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located in the bacterial…
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Cefditoren; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Cefditoren is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, beta-lactamase-resistant, third-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefditoren binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell…
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Cefepime; Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions
Cefepime is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, fourth-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefepime binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall.…
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Cefetamet; Mechanism, Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction, Pregnancy
Cefetamet is a semisynthetic, beta-lactamase-stable, third-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. Cefetamet binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial cell wall.…
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Cefluprenam; Uses, Contraindications, Dosage, Side effects, Interaction
Cefluprenam is a semisynthetic, broad-spectrum, fourth-generation cephalosporin with antibacterial activity. It binds to and inactivates penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located on the inner membrane of the bacterial…
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Cefmenoxime; Indications/Uses, Dosage, Side effects, Interactions
Cefmenoxime is a third-generation, semi-synthetic, beta-lactam cephalosporin antibiotic with antibacterial activity. Cefmenoxime binds to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs), transpeptidases that are responsible for crosslinking of peptidoglycan. By preventing crosslinking of peptidoglycan,…
