To the Editor—In their commentary, Chan et al propose that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) should be considered first-choice antihypertensive therapies for obese patients, given the favourable effects of these agents on glucose metabolism. We agree with this assertion and suggest that the antiinflammatory action of renin-angiotensin blocka...

Piroxicam is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) of the oxicam group and has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, and antiplatelet properties. It is a potent prostaglandin inhibitor with a long half-life in plasma (36-58 hours), meaning that it can be administered in a single daily dose. Multiple adverse systemic effects have been reported for piroxicam, of which the most common ...

Background: Echinacea is a plant that has been widely used for its’ medicinal properties, which include antioxidant properties, immune-stimulant, and antiinflammatory properties. In this study, the effects of extracts of Echinacea pallida, Echinacea purpurea as well as the standard components of Echinacea were observed on a breast cancer cell line (BT-549). Also the effects of extracts of Echin...

When cyclooxygenase (COX)-2–selective inhibitors (coxibs) first entered the market about 5 years ago, the major concern with regard to cardiovascular side effects related to their potential to increase blood pressure and cause salt and water retention, in a manner similar to conventional (nonselective) nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). In the short time since, wariness about these s...

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Aim: Deltamethrin (DM) is an insecticide and widely used around the world. Rosmarinic acid (RA) found in herbs spices Lamiaceae (mint) family has antioxidant, antiinflammatory antiapoptotic effects. We objective to examine protecting efficacy of preventing toxic effects Deltamethrin. Material Methods: In ours study we 28 male rats. Group 1: Control group, 2: RA was given 20 mg/kg peroral (p.o.)...

Sulphonamides are the first effective chemotherapeutic agents used for bacterial infection in humans. Sulfonamides have a wide range of pharmacological activities such as Oral hypoglycemic, antileprotic, anti epileptic, anti-hypertensive, anti-bacterial, anti-protozoal, anti-fungal, anti retroviral, anti cancer, antiinflammatory, and used as diuretic. This review consists of a discussion on the...