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Analgesics (II)
Benzocaine. It is a local anesthetic that has the ability to relieve pain by numbing the area where the injury occurs. Acts only superficially, since it is inserted into tissue, so it is not effective in relieving pain caused by inflammation. It is mainly applied to wounds, mouth sores and itching.
Lidocaine. Anesthetic that numbs the pain for short periods. It is effective in surgical procedures when combined with other substances to prolong its effect.
Caffeine. It is a substance that stimulates the central nervous system, whose action is to reduce fatigue and improve alertness. It is commonly found in combination with some painkillers such as aspirin, as this strengthens their effect against pain. Read the rest of this entry »
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Analgesics (I)
Analgesics are drugs that are responsible for controlling or soothe painful sensations mild, moderate or intense, they often are a source of discomfort. They have the ability to relieve pain caused by blows, wounds, fever, sprains, burns or when they are symptom of a disease such as bronchitis, flu or cold, among others.
Pain management includes two types of painkillers: opiates (narcotics, can not be given medication) and non-opioid (aspirin, ibuprofen, dipyrone and paracetamol, free access). There are other substances, although not analgesics, have the property to alleviate or relieve pain, among them are naproxen (antiinflammatory), benzocaine and lidocaine (anesthetic) and caffeine (stimulant that increases the effects of an analgesic). Read the rest of this entry »
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Most Drug Allergies are a Misuse of Drugs
Most drug allergies are caused by unnecessary use of drugs or abuse in their intake, something which is very often, especially in the treatment of respiratory diseases, as outlined in the International Symposium the SEAIC.
Thus, the inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to prolonged and recurrent allergic reaction.
Joaquin Martin Lazaro Hospital Marcide Architect in Ferrol, Spain, recalled that “any drug can cause a reaction in the body is allergic or not, a reason for not self-medicate”. That applies to the use of analgesics, with or without a prescription, which causes significant increase increasingly allergic reactions.
Rumors spread in the field rather than scientific evidence in the case of childhood vaccines, generally well tolerated and no adverse effects on circulating an unfounded fear the reaction of MMR in egg allergic children, attributed to The vaccine is grown in chicken embryo fibroblasts: “In reviewing the adverse reactions, it appeared that most were in children allergic to eggs and, in a large percentage of them, found allergies to gelatin.