PIPERAZINE SYRUP Piperazine has activity against A. lumbricoides and E. vermicularis. In many parts of the world, it has been replaced by less toxic agents such as mebendazole. However, because of its lower cost, piperazine is still frequently used. Piperazine blocks the helminth muscle response to acetylcholine by altering membrane ion permeability and causing hyperpolarization and decreased action potentials. Flaccid paralysis ensues and the worms…
VITAMIN B-COMPLEX B vitamins are a group of nutrients that play many important roles in your body. They are found in a variety of foods, so most people get the recommended amounts of these vitamins through diet alone. However, certain factors may mean your body needs more B vitamins. These include age, pregnancy, dietary choices,…
COLD TABLETS Cold and cough medicines can help relieve symptoms of a common cold. The symptoms of a cold can include a sore throat, stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, and coughing. You don’t usually need to treat a cold or the cough it causes. You can’t cure a cold, and antibiotics won’t help you get better. But…
