The physical and chemical characteristics differ depending upon the pharmaceutical processing of medicated oils. These changes eventually influence the actions of these medicaments this particular aspect is highlighted in this article.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Endodontic irrigants and medicaments may affect the bond strength of intracanal posts to root dentin. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to compare the effect of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) and 2% chlorhexidine gel (CHX) on bond strength of fiber post cemented with resin cement to root dentin. MATERIALS AND METHOD This in vitro experimental study was conducted on 36 ...

Akathisia is a syndrome characterized by the unpleasant sensation of "inner" restlessness that manifests itself in the inability of sitting still or not moving. Many types of medicaments can cause akathisia as an adverse event of their use and they include: antipsychotics, antidepressants, antiemetics, antihistamines, and psychoactive substances. We will present the case of a 50 year old patien...

In this second article we describe the more interesting pharmacological interactions in dental practice based on the prescription of analgesic narcotics, paracetamol and non-selective non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAI) (which inhibit cyclooxigenase 1 -COX 1- and cyclooxigenase 2 -COX 2-) and selective NSAIs (COX 2 inhibitors). The importance of preventing the appearance of these pharmac...

The Alzheimer's disease is caused by a today unknown plurietiopathology that does not allow to establish an effective treatment. In the last years, important advances about neuronal physiology and its molecular bases of functioning has been attempt. At the same time, the research and finding of medicaments which used individually or together allow us to advance from a symptomatic treatment to i...

Below are given the sources of information about aids for the disabled, the elderly, and those at risk from accidents in the home: 1. Equipment for the Disabled, vols. 1-4. Published by the National Fund for Research into Poliomyelitis and other Crippling Diseases, Vincent House, Vincent Square, London S.W.1. Looseleaf volumes, profusely illustrated, some with commercial sources quoted, others ...