Types of laxatives

Laxatives are medicines that relieve constipation (difficulty with bowel movements). They are a popular type of over-the-counter remedy. They can also be prescribed for conditions that could get wor...

Vasodilators

Vasodilation refers to the widening of blood vessels resulting from relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, particularly in the large arteries, smaller arterioles and large veins....

[IGI] buys [Prasco]'s econazole nitrate cream

[IGI Laboratories Inc.] (topical formulations) has acquired generics company [Prasco Laboratories]’ econazole nitrate cream 1% for an undisclosed amount.

IGI Laboratories, Inc. Acquires Econazole Nitrate Cream

IGI Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IG), a New Jersey based generic topical pharmaceutical company, today announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase the topical pharmace...

Crystal structure of a nitrate/nitrite exchanger

Mineral nitrogen in nature is often found in the form of nitrate (NO3−). Numerous microorganisms evolved to assimilate nitrate and use it as a major source of mineral nitrogen uptake. Nitrate, which...

AAPS PharmSciTech: Design, Characterization, and In Vitro Evaluation of Antifungal Polymeric Films

Type: Original PaperThe objective of the present paper was the development and the full characterization of antifungal films. Econazole nitrate (ECN) was loaded in a polymeric matrix formed by chitosa...

Why Does Spinach Give Us Strength?

Spinach has long been associated with strength, but why the leafy vegetable makes us stronger has remained unknown until now. Researchers at the Karolinska Institute say that nitrate, found naturally...

Belfonte recalls some ice cream with peanut butter

By AP staffKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Belfonte Ice Cream is recalling two types of ice cream that contain peanut butter because of the potential of salmonella contamination.

Rosacea Treatment Concealer Cream Released for Adults by Revitol

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 The Revitol company has released its new Rosacea treatment concealer cream for adults online. This new cream is one of the breakthrough treatments avai...

New Vein Defense™ Healing Cream Reduces the Look of Veins

Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 TriDerma announced the launch of its Vein Defense™ Healing Cream. Vein Defense Healing Cream is a professional strength formula that provides an alternative t...

Design and synthesis of 1H-1,2,3-triazoles derived from econazole as antitubercular agents.

Econazole has been known to be active against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We have designed and synthesized 1H-1,2,3-triazoles derived from econazole as antitubercular agents. The majority of triazole...

Nasal Cutaneous Infection in a Healthy Boy Caused by Fusarium moniliforme.

A healthy 10-year-old Chinese boy developed verrucous plaques on the nose. The fungus was identified as Fusarium moniliforme via culture of biopsy fragments. The patient had normal immune status and w...

Extension of nasal anti-Staphylococcus aureus efficacy of lysostaphin by its incorporation into a chitosan-o/w cream.

Nasal colonization of Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) is known as a significant risk factor for nosocomial infections, and clearance of its nasal colonization greatly reduces the risk. In the present...

Sertaconazole 2 % cream vs. hydrocortisone 1% cream in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis.

Abstract Objective: Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is commonly treated with anti-inflammatory products, including topical corticosteroids. This study was undertaken to compare efficiency of sertaconazole...

Feeding Frequency and Appetite in Lean and Obese Prepubertal Children.

To determine the effect of feeding frequency on appetite in normal weight (NW) and obese (OB) prepubertal children, we carried out a prospective, randomized interventional study of 18 NW and 17 OB chi...