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Tag: "formulations" at medical news

New drug for hypertension

... India for the manufacture of both bulk as well as formulations of S-Amlodipine. Although Amlodipine is a proven therapy for the treatment of hypertension, it is commonly associated with side effects like headache, dizziness, flusing and abdominal pain, they said.But clinical study of S-Amlodipine has shown that...

The hazards of using disinfectant hand gel

...ant, 2-propanol. They found that none of the gel formulations was as good as the 2-propanol at killing bacteria. However, the rinses did give as good a performance as 2-propanol. Substituting gels for rinses might help doctors and nurses look after their hands but they may be a health hazard to the patient....

Genesis of SUPAC

...he difficulties observed during scale-up of liquid formulations (sterilisation process) and for suppositories, which are quite dependent upon suppository making machines were also enumerated. Pondell, in 1985 analysed the process variables involved in the film coating operation. Importance of factors like varia...

Herbs for Rememberance

...ief and negative emotions. Recently some herbal formulations also claim to improve memory.Smriti Rasayans (memory rejuvenators), as they are called, include indigenous Indian herbs like Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri), which is taken by millions of people in India to promote good memory and circulation. Recent exte...

A sunscreen from the sea

...arket in global terms for the new compound and its formulations is estimated at several hundred million dollars each year", said AIMS executive Dr Peter Isdale. The sunscreen, code-named 855, is structurally unlike compounds in current use. It has an It has demonstrated great efficiency in absorbing and dissipat...

Now AIDS treatment comes dirt-cheap

...s has just begun. After waging wars over many drug formulations the pharma majors are now locking horns over AIDS treatment. The ball was set in motion by the dramatic announcement of Indian firm Cipla that a three-drug combination for AIDS treatment would cost less than a U.S. dollar a day. Not to be left far be...

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