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One example of this is Coumadin (Warfarin). This anti-coagulation drug was first developed as a rat poison. It would cause the rat to excessively bleed, thus this is how it killed them. Later they determined if they can get the dosing right, it can be used for patients who have clotting disorders.
What else can I help you with?
how are various medications classified?
Medications can be classified in many ways such as the biochemical effect the have on the brain its therapeutic effects its chemical properties or the route of administration
What is a therapeutic optometrist?
A therapeutic optometrist is an individual that has passed specified national and/or state boards examinations to prescribe medications in treating diseases of the eyes and visual system.
What is a therapeutic bath?
Bathing the skin in a variety of preparations in order to remove crusts, scales, and old medications or to relieve inflammation and itching is called a therapeutic bath.
What is the purpose of a therapeutic bath?
Bathing the skin in a variety of preparations in order to remove crusts, scales, and old medications or to relieve inflammation and itching is called a therapeutic bath.
What skin conditions do therapeutic baths help?
Therapeutic baths are useful for itchy skin, hives, sunburn, chafing, poison ivy and oak, eczema, skin irritation, and dry skin.
Are there any Chemicals derived from plants in allopathy medications?
Chemicals contained in allopathy medications, when not synthetized, are largely extracted from plants.
What are the therapeutic uses of peripheral IV administration?
Peripheral IV administration is used for delivering medications such as antibiotics and cardiac medications. It can also be used to deliver fluids and/or blood products.
What does the medical terminology combining form -therapeutic mean?
-therapeutic means related to health or healing, so psychotherapeutic means related to healing of the mind, and pharmacotherapeutic means related to healing with medications.
How did juan borgia die?
He was poisoned with cantarella - a poison derived from arsenic.
What is the therapeutic touch?
Therapeutic touch, or TT, is a noninvasive method of healing that was derived from an ancient laying--on of hands technique. In TT, the practitioner alters the patient's energy field through an energy transfer that moves from the hands.
What Types of medicines will need to be taken more frequently to ensure its blood concentration falls within the therapeutic range?
Medications with a narrow therapeutic index, such as warfarin, lithium, and certain anticonvulsants (like phenytoin or carbamazepine), often require more frequent dosing to maintain their blood concentrations within the therapeutic range. Additionally, short-acting medications or those with rapid clearance rates may necessitate more frequent administration to prevent subtherapeutic levels. Regular monitoring and dose adjustments are crucial for these medications to ensure efficacy and safety.
What antiarrhythmic medications is derived from the foxglove plant Propranolol Bretylium Digoxin or Procainamide?
Digitalis is derived from the foxglove, though not a Pharmacist I would suggest that Digoxin is the answer.
