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BACKGROUND
We performed a prospective study to evaluate the efficacy of activated charcoal (AC) to prevent irinotecan-induced diarrhea (IID).
METHODS
We designed a prospective trial including all patients receiving irinotecan as part of their chemotherapy treatment. Patients were divided into two
In most cases traveler's diarrhea is a self-limiting disease not requiring professional assistance. As data on self-treatment are very limited, a prospective randomized trial was performed in 620 German tourists spending a two week-holiday in Turkey. 31.6% of these travelers developed diarrhea and
OBJECTIVE
The dose-limiting toxicity of irinotecan (CPT-11; Camptosar) is delayed-onset diarrhea, with an incidence at the grade 3 to 4 level of 20% to 35%. SN38, its active moiety, is responsible by a direct effect on mucosal topoisomerase-I. The aim of this study was to assess whether activated
OBJECTIVE
Symptomatic therapy is an intervention centered entirely on symptom management and pain relief. The utilization of charcoal in diarrhea management is a pertinent example of this type of medical care. Diarrhea is an ailment defined as an escalation in the frequency of bowel movements,
Agricultural waste obtained from Elaeis guineensis mid ribs can provide a veritable source of materials which can be used as precursor materials for the production of pharmaceutical grade activated charcoal. The pore size and surface morphology of activated charcoal defines the types of molecules
The effects of two different oral charcoal suspensions on the elimination of a 200 mg/70 kg, 1 h intravenous (i.v.) infusion of phenobarbital and the tolerances of the two regimens were determined in a randomized crossover study in six healthy male volunteers. Phenobarbital was given i.v. alone or
Activated charcoal in 70% sorbitol enjoys wide use in the management of acute poisonings but the effects of the activated charcoal-sorbitol mixture in healthy individuals have not been characterized. We were concerned about the possibility of sorbitol causing changes in the routinely monitored serum
Three activated charcoals were tested for their ability to reduce the oral absorption of sodium pentobarbital (SP) in rats. Fasted adult, male rats were given 40 mg/kg of C-14 labelled SP by gavage (2 ml). Five minutes after drug administration, the animals were given 40 mg of either Darco (G-60),
Objective: To describe a serious adverse event of gastrointestinal obstruction requiring surgery following routine administration of multiple doses of activated charcoal (AC) granules, which were prescribed for carprofen
OBJECTIVE
Revision of the literature on targeted therapy-induced diarrhea (TT-ID).
RESULTS
TT-ID is frequent; the mechanisms are mainly secretive, followed by ischemic or autoimmune ones. The duration of TT-ID is protracted over time. Its intensity is of grade G1-G3 but may be fatal in patients with
Effects of loperamide on diarrhea induced by castor oil and prostaglandin E1 were investigated in rats and mice and compared with those of narcotic analgesics, atropine, mecamylamine and local anesthetics. The following results were obtained. Loperamide markedly suppressed the appearance of diarrhea
The study was undertaken to better understand the role of total gut transit time (TGTT) on the absorption of nutrients in patients with persistent diarrhea. Twenty-six boys aged 3-18 months with persistent diarrhea and 25 age-matched healthy controls were studied. Their TGTT was measured with
Gastrointestinal melanosis is observed most frequently in the colon it also can develop in the ileum, duodenum and esophagus very rarely. Melanosis ilei was thought that causative materials such as aluminum, magnesium, silicate, titanium and other compounds entered the body through the ingestion of
Background
Diarrhea can be caused by pathogenic microorganisms and chemicals. In view of this,
Byrsocarpus coccineus Schum and Thonn (Connaraceae) was used to treat
diarrhea induced by castor oil or bacteria in Wistar albino rats.
Methods
Qualitative