Water and Sodium Balance

Synthesis and Release of Thyroid Hormones

Radioactive sodium iodine 131I radioiodine

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...

Telehealth

Telehealth uses communication devices such as computers, mobiles and tablets to deliver healthcare. For example, many patients monitor their condition using a telehealth computer which can take read...

Prednisone Delayed-Release Tablets Approved for RA

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved prednisone delayed-release tablets (Rayos, Horizon Pharma) for rheumatoid arthritis and other indications. FDA Approvals

Watson wins FDA approval for generic Arthrotec

Watson Laboratories, a subsidiary of Watson Pharmaceuticals, has won FDA abbreviated new drug application approval for Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed-Release Tablets.

Ranbaxy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of 41 lots of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Substance

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 9, 2012, Ranbaxy Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of 41 affected lots of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets (10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg...

Horizon Pharma Announces FDA Approval of Rayos (prednisone) Delayed-Release Tablets for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Additional Indications

DEERFIELD, Ill., July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Horizon Pharma, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rayos (prednisone) delayed-release tablets (1 mg, 2 mg...

FDA approves generic Arthrotec

FDA has approved Watson's generic diclofenac sodium and misoprostol delayed-release tablets (Arthrotec, G.D. Searle, a subsidiary of Pfizer), indicated for treatment of the signs and symptoms of...

Qualitest confirms launch of generic Singulair Tablets for asthma and allergic rhinitis

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals today confirmed that it has launched a generic version of Singulair (montelukast sodium) Tablets and Chewable Tablets, following the expiration of the last patent that provid...

Add-on pantoprazole may boost glycemic control in diabetics

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The proton pump inhibitor (PPI) pantoprazole seemed to help type 2 diabetics on oral therapy in a small study from India.

Dr. Reddy's introduces Ibandronate Sodium tablets in US

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, an integrated global pharmaceutical company, has introduced Ibandronate Sodium tablets (150mg) in the US, following FDA approval of the product's ANDA.

A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Pharmacokinetics and Safety Study of Pantoprazole Tablets in Children and Adolescents Aged 6 Through 16 Years With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Children with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may benefit from gastric acid suppression with proton pump inhibitors such as pantoprazole. Effective treatment with pantoprazole requires correct...

Preparation and in-vitro in-vivo evaluation of sustained release matrix diclofenac sodium tablets using pvp-k90 and natural gums.

Conventional dosage form is nowadays mostly replaced by sustained release formulation in order to increase drug efficacy and patient compliance. The sustained release properties of the PVP K90 alone a...

Ronidazole pharmacokinetics in cats following delivery of a delayed-release guar gum formulation.

Ronidazole (RDZ) is the only known effective treatment for feline diarrhea caused by Tritrichomonas foetus. This study aimed to develop guar gum-coated colon-targeted tablets of RDZ and to determine t...

Imperatorin sustained-release tablets: In Vitro and pharmacokinetic studies.

We prepared and evaluated imperatorin (IMP) sustained-release tablets. IMP is an active compound in Angelica dahuricae, a Chinese herbal medicine. We used different polymers, such as hydroxypropyl met...

Floating matrix dosage form for dextromethorphan hydrobromide based on gas forming technique: in vitro and in vivo evaluation in healthy volunteers.

The objective of this study was to develop the dextromethorphan hydrobromide sustained-release (DMB-SR) tablets using floating technique to prolong the gastric residence time and compared their pharma...