Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disorder and a significant cause of disability in adults. The symptoms of OA include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness, inflammation, and creaking of the joints. Flurbiprofen finds application in the conventional medical treatment of OA to reduce the pain. Treatment usually involves the use of NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory) drugs....Continue Reading
Methoxsalen is a medication used with controlled ultraviolet light to treat vitiligo and Psoriasis. It serves the primary function of slowing down the overgrowth of skin cells. Together with light therapy, the treatment also regulates quantities of ultra-violet light rays. It effectively treats other conditions, such as eczema, in conjunction with exposing the skin to...Continue Reading
Crotamiton is an effective anti-parasite medicine used to kill certain parasites that live or lay eggs in the skin. It is an antipruritic and scabicides medicine. It treats scabies, a condition where tiny insects infest and irritate the skin. It functions by killing the mites and their eggs and relieves itching and skin irritation. Furthermore,...Continue Reading
Bilastine is a new second-generation H-1 antihistamine to treat allergic rhinitis (AR) and chronic urticaria (CU). It has been extensively studied for both safety and efficacy as an antihistamine. It contains the drug composition called bilastine, which works by blocking the effects of a chemical messenger known as ‘histamine ‘, naturally involved in allergic reactions. Thus,...Continue Reading
According to the UN recommendations, World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated on 21 March every year to raise public awareness of Down syndrome. It gets its name from the British doctor, John Langdon Down, who identified this clinical condition first in 1866. It is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of a third copy of...Continue Reading
Caralluma Fimbriata is an abundantly present edible cactus in India, used to suppress hunger and build stamina. It is traditionally used during food shortages and famine in the interiors of the country. (1) Its extract is used today as a supplement to help resolve obesity. Health issues caused due to obesity: It is a complex,...Continue Reading
National Vaccination Day is celebrated by the Government of India every year on the 16th day of March to mark the importance of vaccinations. First observed on March 16, 1995; the day commemorated the launch of the Pulse Polio Program aimed at eradicating polio by administering the first doses of the Polio vaccine. Polio drops...Continue Reading
Canagliflozin is a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGL T2) inhibitor used by itself or other medicines to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. It helps control the high blood sugar levels in diabetes, working on the kidneys to prevent the absorption of sugar back into the body. The excess sugar is rid of the body through urine...Continue Reading
Mango Butter is the butter made from the seed of the mango. It is a rich natural fat derived from the mango fruit. It is revered for its delicious taste and texture. The seed kernel of the mango fruit is loaded with nutrients. The large kernel inside the fruit is cracked open to reveal a...Continue Reading
Baclofen is an effective therapy for treating spasticity related to multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, and other spinal cord pathologies. In multiple sclerosis, long-term or chronic muscle stiffness can occur, especially in conditions where there has been damage to the nerves which supply these muscles. In such cases, the muscles shorten and contract tightly and...Continue Reading
