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2. Equianalgesic - Wikipedia

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   Equianalgesic. An equianalgesic chart is a conversion chart that lists equivalent doses of analgesics (drugs used to relieve pain). Equianalgesic charts are used for calculation of an equivalent dose (a dose which would offer an equal amount of analgesia) between different analgesics. [ 1 ] Tables of this general type are also available for ...

3. Therapeutic index - Wikipedia

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   The therapeutic index (TI; also referred to as therapeutic ratio) is a quantitative measurement of the relative safety of a drug with regard to risk of overdose. It is a comparison of the amount of a therapeutic agent that causes toxicity to the amount that causes the therapeutic effect. [1] The related terms therapeutic window or safety window ...

4. Lysine - Wikipedia

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   Lysine (symbol Lys or K) [2] is an α-amino acid that is a precursor to many proteins.It contains an α-amino group (which is in the protonated −NH + 3 form when dissolved in water), an α-carboxylic acid group (which is in the deprotonated −COO − form when dissolved in water), and a side chain lysyl ((CH 2) 4 NH 2), classifying it as a basic, charged (at physiological pH), aliphatic ...

5. Ibuprofen - Wikipedia

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   Example of some 200 mg ibuprofen tablets A 150 ml bottle (100 mg/5 ml dosage) of ibuprofen, sold in Greece. Ibuprofen is used primarily to treat fever (including postvaccination fever), mild to moderate pain (including pain relief after surgery), painful menstruation, osteoarthritis, dental pain, headaches, and pain from kidney stones.

6. Tablet (pharmacy) - Wikipedia

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   A tablet (also known as a pill) is a pharmaceutical oral dosage form (oral solid dosage, or OSD) or solid unit dosage form. Tablets may be defined as the solid unit dosage form of medication with suitable excipients. It comprises a mixture of active substances and excipients, usually in powder form, that are pressed or compacted into a solid dose.

7. Body surface area - Wikipedia

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   Body surface area. In physiology and medicine, the body surface area (BSA) is the measured or calculated surface area of a human body. For many clinical purposes, BSA is a better indicator of metabolic mass than body weight because it is less affected by abnormal adipose mass. Nevertheless, there have been several important critiques of the use ...

8. International unit - Wikipedia

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   International unit. In pharmacology, the international unit (IU) is a unit of measurement for the effect or biological activity of a substance, for the purpose of easier comparison across similar forms of substances. International units are used to quantify vitamins and biologics (hormones, some medications, vaccines, blood products and similar ...

9. Dosage form - Wikipedia

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   Dosage forms (also called unit doses) are pharmaceutical drug products presented in a specific form for use. They contain a mixture of active ingredients and inactive components (excipients), configured in a particular way (such as a capsule shell) and apportioned into a specific dose. For example, two products may both be amoxicillin, but one ...