Name ALBENDAZOLE
Class Anthelmintic Risk Factor CM Albendazole is an orally administered, benzimidazole class, broad-spectrum anthelmintic used in the treatment of parenchymal neurocysticerosis caused by larval forms of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. It is also active against the larval forms of Echinococcus granulosus. Plasma concentrations of albendazole are negligible or undetectable because of poor systemic absorption attributable to low water solubility and its rapid hepatic metabolism to the active...
Pregnancy and Drugs
Until the middle of the 20th century, most physicians believed that the uterus provided a protected environment for the fetus and served as a shield from the external environment. This belief was questioned in 1941 when an Australian physician, N.M. Gregg, observed that women who contracted rubella during the first trimester of pregnancy frequently gave birth to infants with specific anatomic defects, mainly in the heart, eyes, and ears. This finding forever shattered the concept held...
Carol Briggs
She led a full life wife, mother of 5, grandmother of 13, and great-grandmother of 10. Although she had a steely determination and could be stubborn when she knew she was right, the traits that I will always hold dear were her absolute faith in her children and her ever-present smile. This book is now in its sixth edition, and has enjoyed great success with physicians and other professionals involved in the care of pregnant and lactating patients. There are more than 100 drugs listed additional...