Eyes
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- Risk factors for cataracts
- Eye injury, eye surgery
- Radiation treatment on your upper body
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Cataract @ eyewiki.aao.org
(02/23)
- Cataract symptoms
- Gradual decline in vision which can not be corrected with glasses
- Blurry vision, difficulty reading in dim light, poor vision at night,
glare and halos around lights, and occasionally double vision
- Frequent changes in the prescription for glasses
- A new ability to read without reading glasses in patients over 55
- Pigmentation of the lens proteins (yellow-->brown)
- Three types of cataracts
- Nuclear sclerosis (what I have?)
- Yellowing (brunescence) and hardening (sclerosis) of the central
portion of the lens
- Lens increases in refractive power and causes nearsightedness
- Colors slowly become less vibrant
- Blurring of distance more than near vision
- Glare
- Brunescent cataracts are very advanced nuclear cataracts that have
become brown and opaque
- Brunescent cataracts can cause poor contrast at the blue end of the
visible light spectrum (this may be why I like my rosey sun shades)
- Cortical cataract
- Peripheral cortical spokes
- Most common symptom is glare from headlights at night
- Posterior Subcapsular
- Small, central, posterior sub capsular cataract
- Normally occurs in younger patients
- Glare
- Often rapidly diminishing vision
- Posterior Capsular Opacification (Secondary Cataract)
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Presbyopia: the first stage of nuclear cataract? @ nih.gov
(02/23)
- There is a massive increase in the stiffness of the lens with age
- Presbyopia may be the earliest observable symptom of age-related nuclear
(ARN) cataract
- The genesis of ARN cataract can be traced to the onset of a barrier within
the lens at middle age
- This barrier restricts the ability of small molecules, such as antioxidants,
to penetrate into the centre of the lens leaving the proteins in this region
susceptible to oxidation and post-translational modification
- Major protein oxidation and colouration are the hallmarks of ARN cataract
- Progressive age-dependent hardening of the lens nucleus may be responsible for
both presbyopia and ARN cataract
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- Cornea Erosions, Recurrent
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Recurrent Corneal Erosion @ eyewiki.aao.org
(07/24)
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PROKERA @ coavision.org
(07/24)
- Studies have indicated that the average time of complete epithelialization
following debridement was four to seven days
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Ocular Manifestations of COVID-19 @ glaucomatoday.com
(07/24)
- Written September/October 2021
- This article describes the largest reported case series of ... that manifested
with severe corneal erosions
- In all cases, the presentation was bilateral but asymmetric
- A slit-lamp examination of another patient revealed conjunctival injection,
follicles, and central corneal epithelial erosions in each eye. The posterior segment
examination was unremarkable. Viral conjunctivitis related to COVID-19 and associated
with corneal erosions was diagnosed. At a follow-up examination conducted 7 days after
the patient first presented to our clinic, the erosions had healed.
- Corneal erosions associated with SARS-CoV-2 have responded well to general treatment
options, and total recovery has been achieved
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Ocular Surface Erosion after Suspected Exposure to Evaporated COVID-19 Vaccine @ researchgate.net
(07/24)
- The purpose is to report ocular surface erosion of health personnel who were
exposed to evaporated CoronaVac during a vaccination campaign. A total of 20 health
personnel worked in the vaccination rooms. On the third day of campaign, a vial,
containing a single dose of 0.5 mL, of the vaccine was dropped accidentally onto
the floor and broken by an administering nurse. A total of 15 personnel had symptoms
and signs of ocular surface erosion; 4 personnel also had skin rash. Proximity and
timing suggest CoronaVac correlation with the ocular and skin reactions.
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COVID-19 Vaccine May Be Linked to Bilateral Cornea Melting @ ophthalmologytimes.com
(07/24)
- Map-Dot-Fingerprint Dystrophy
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- Citicoline helps glaucoma
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- Presbyopia
- Presbyopia is called "age-related farsightedness"
- Presbyopia is caused by the hardening of the lens of your eye
- This makes it hard for you to see things up close
- Presbyopia doesn't affect your baseline distance vision
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Presbyopia: the first stage of nuclear cataract? @ nih.gov
(02/23)
- There is a massive increase in the stiffness of the lens with age
- Presbyopia may be the earliest observable symptom of age-related nuclear
(ARN) cataract
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A Review of Current Treatment Options @ nih.gov
(02/23)
- Miotic agents and UNR844 (lipoic acid choline ester) are being investigated
- Presbyopia is caused by hardening of the lens, and/or loss of flexibility
of the muscle fibers surrounding the lens inside the eye
- The age-related lens stiffnes is associated wtih increasing lens disulfide
content
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Topical Lipoic Acid Choline Ester Eye Drops for Presbyopia @ nih.gov (2021)
(02/23)
- Lipoic acid is an antioxidant shown to chemically reduce lens disulfide bonds
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- Arcus senilis
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Arcus Senilis and High cholesterol @ mayoclinic.com (07/09)
- Arcus senilis, also known as arcus cornealis, is a gray or white arc visible above and below the
outer part of the cornea.
- Arcus senilis is common in older adults.
- It's caused by fat (lipid) deposits deep in the edge of the cornea.
- It isn't necessarily related to high cholesterol, however.
- Arcus senilis doesn't affect vision, nor does it require treatment.
- High cholesterol is more likely associated with a similar gray or white arc visible around the
entire cornea (circumferential arcus) in younger adults. Even then, however, eye findings associated
with high cholesterol are uncommon.
- The average person who has high cholesterol doesn't develop an arc of any type.
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Arcus Senilis @ medhelp.org 07/09)
- The cornea arcus is not hereditary.
- It is either due to elevated cholesteral or due to aging (its considered normal after 70).
- The arcus will not go away even if the cholesterol is lowered to normal levels.
- It never interfers with vision as it stays confined to the peripheral cornea.
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Significance of Arcus Senilis in Caucasians @ pubmedcentral.nih.gov (07/09)
- The prevalence of arcus senilis increases with age in both sexes and occurs more frequently in men.
- The occurrence of arcus senilis in Caucasians is not a significant finding, except in men under the
age of 40 years, when it is associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease.
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Hyaluronic Acid
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Hyaluronan @ wikipedia.org (found in the vitreous humour)
(12/08)
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Hyaluronic Acid @ thewolfeclinic.com
(12/08)
- The greatest application of oral Hyaluronic acid therapy may be
for the maintenance of tissues in the eye.
- With advancing age Hyaluronic acid decreased, and in eye tissues
obtained from adults over 50 years of age, no Hyaluronic acid could be
detected! This means that the eyes of senior adults have lost much of
their scaffolding or collagen structure.
- Hyaluronic acid provides structure and organization and functions
as a scaffold for the matrix of material in between light-receptor cells
in the retina.
- Hyaluronic acid (HA) is akin to mortar in a brick wall. It holds the
bricks (cells) in place.
- The addition of grape seed extract has been shown to normalize Hyaluronic
acid production.
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HylaVision @ lyalogic.com
(12/08)
- Makes up 95% of the fluid inside the eye. Acts as a shock absorber for the
eye and also serves to transport nutrients into the eye. HA plays a major role
in maintaining the health of ocular tissues such as the cornea, the retina, and
the vitreous fluid that fills the inside of the eye. It is been said that after the
5th decade of life, the eye has lost 50% of its ability to product the needed HA.
HA supplementation can maintain proper eye health.
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Hylauronic acid @ raysahelian.com
(01/09)
- I have been taking 140 mg of hyaluronic acid supplement for 1 month and I noticed
that the floaters in my eyes have turned from dark brown to clear with an overall
reduction in all noticeable floaters.
- I used to wear glasses to see up close and distance. After using hyaluronic acid
for a few months I noticed I could see without my glasses.
- I use a liquid form of hyaluronic acid (Synthovial Seven) and take it under my
tongue so that it doesn't go through my digestive system. (When I took it as directed
by swallowing it with water, its benefits disappeared, but they returned when I went
back to the under-the-tongue method.
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Hyaluronic acid @ wellnessresources.com
(01/09)
- Wellness Resources uses the only form of hyaluronic acid (low molecular weight) that
has been proven to be absorbed.* The hyaluronic acid in this supplement is extracted
from rooster comb (a naturally occurring source), purified and enzymatically split into
smaller pieces through a patented process (Japan Patent 2971860). This yields the only
low molecular weight hyaluronic acid on the market today.*
- Sodium hyaluronate is not the naturally occurring compound made by all cells of the
body. It has salt attached to every single disaccharide unit. Not only does this increase
sodium intake, the HA molecule itself is abnormal. This synthetic hyaluronic acid is
typically made through bacterial fermentation, contains molecules too large to absorb, and
has not been proven to absorb. This abnormal molecule cannot be relied on to behave in
metabolism correctly.
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Injuv @ bioactivenutrients.com
- Injuv (Hyaluronic acid) is found in every tissue of the body. It is present in particularly
high concentrations in the synovial fluid that lubricates the joints, in heart valve tissue,
in the fluids of the inner ear, in many layers of the skin, especially the dermis, and in the
vitreous humor of the eyes.
- Injuv is being used to correct a large portion of the problems found in connective tissue
disorders such as fractures, eye disorders, poor wound healing and prematurely wrinkled skin.
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Injuv FAQ
(01/09)
- It takes about two weeks to build up the HA in the joints and you should take 3-4 soft gels
twice a day with an 8 oz glass of water. After 2 weeks you can take 2-4 a day.
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Injuv @ softegel.com
(01/09)
- BioCell Colagen II
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Is Collagen Type II A Help For Arthritis And Heart Disease (01/09)
- "Jaws for Life, the Story of Shark Cartilage"
- Medicinally effective ingredient in cartilage is the Collagen Type II fraction.
- If collagen type II is derived from chicken sternal cartilage, from chicks six to eight weeks
old, it contains the greatest number of anti-inflammatory and joint supporting proteoglycans.
- Collagen Type II is much more absorbable than cartilage.
- Most people have to take 9 to 12 grams of cartilage in order to get a response, whereas with
collagen type II as little as two grams, and more commonly three to four grams, are quite sufficient.
- Oral ingestion of collagen type II may well prove to be the most effective natural means of
arthritis management regardless of the form of the disease.
- Collagen type II is one of the most cardio-protective agents ever discovered.
- Chondroitin sulfate A (CSA) is found in the lining of our arteries, our nasal septa, and even the
cornea of our eye. CSA prevents blood clots and reduces strokes. CSA reduces the cholesterol and
other lipids in the blood and actually "clears" cholesterol from the lining of arteries, including
the aorta. In a 1968 study, CSA caused a 600% reduction in the incidence of fatal heart attacks
simply by taking oral CSA on a daily basis, regardless of what other type of therapy is employed.
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Hyaluronic Acid Absorption and Bioavailability (BioCell Collagen II) (01/09)
- In a 36-hour peak absorption study using a single dose, BioCell Collagen II hyaluronic acid
significantly increased in the blood in four hours and peaked at a level 7008.62% above control
in twelve hours (P=0.05). In the blood, HA was rapidly metabolized to two metabolites 1/600th
the size of the ingested HA.
- In a 28-day steady state bioavailability study using a constant daily dose, after 7 days,
BioCell Collagen hyaluronic acid and its metabolites in the blood became stable, and these
metabolites remained significantly increased (p=0.001) throughout the balance of the study
(HA at 3542.58% above control and HA metabolite at 11890.15% above control).
- Patented BioCell Collagen II(TM) is made from 100% pure cartilage, which has undergone an
absorption enhancing hyrdolyzation process that yields low molecular weight hyaluronic acid,
chondroitin sulfate, and Collagen Type II peptides.
- Sources
- Sources for Injuv Hyaluronic acid
- Sources for Biocell Collagen II (hyaluronic acid)
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- Liquid MSM can reduce the floaters in the eye
- Softens the membranes of the eye
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- Studies Conducted
- N-Acetyl Carnosine Eye Drops
- Cysteine
- Cysteine
- Information
- Cysteine is essential for GSH metabolism, and is NOT contained in the typical diet
- Cysteine is a component in making glutathione
- Cysteine is used to make Taurine
- GSH is composed of glutamate, cysteine and glycine
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Crosstalk between Cystine and Glutathione @ nature.com
(02/23)
- N-Acetyl Cysteine
- Glutathione
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Glutathione is a Super-Antioxidant @ naturaleyecare.com
(02/23)
- Low levels of glutathione are linked to cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma
- Glutathione can be helpful at preventing cataract formation
- It exists in unusually high concentrations in the lens
- All lenses with cataracts contain a reduced amount of glutathione (GSH)
- Food sources are cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage
- Cysteine is essential for GSH metabolism, and is NOT contained in the typical diet
- Glutathione is not absorbed well in capsule or pill form; it is best taken as an
oral spray
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ACG Glutathione Spray @ naturaleyecare.com ($39.95)
(02/23)
- Glutathione Spray is suggested to be taken with Can-C eyedrops
- L-Carnosine
- General Information
- L-Carnosine is a dipeptide (combination of beta-alanine and histidine)
- Naturally occurs in high concentrations in skeletal muscle tissue
- Is an antoxidant that stabilized cellular membranes
- Supplement is especially important for people who do not consume beef, pork, or chicken
- Take at least 1000 mg/dose for best results
- May improve memory
- Side effects include stomach upset, headache, nausea, and vomiting
- L-Carnosine might lower blood pressure
- Beta-alanine can cause parasthesia (a tingling sensation)
- N-acetyl L-carnosine
- Bulksupplements offers a powder
- Taurine
- Other Compounds
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Nutrition for the Maintenance and Treatment of Cataract Disease @ nih.gov (2010)
(02/23)
- Oral supplement
- Imidazole-containing amino acid-based compounds (nonhydrolized L-carnosine, histidine)
- Chaperone agents (such as, L-carnosine, D-pantethine)
- Glutathione-boosting agents (N-acetylcysteine, vitamin E, methionine)
- N-acetylcarnosine eye drops
- Article written by Mark A. Babizhayev
- Innovative Vision Products
- Can-C eye drops
- Can-C Plus Tablets
- Astaxathin power
- L-Carnosine 150 mg
- Selenium 150 mcg
- Vit A 0.801 mg
- Vit B2 1.4 mg
- Vit B5 15 mg
- Vit E 150 IU
- Zinc oxide 15 mg
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How is Periodontal Disease Treated @ healthline.com
(02/23)
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What to Expect from Periodontal Surgery @ healthline.com
(02/23)
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Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy @ pocketdentistry.com
(02/23)
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Periodontal Flap Surgery @ foxvalleydentalcenter.com
(02/23)
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Periodontal Flap Surgery @ youtube.com (annimation)
(02/23)
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Flap Surgery @ youtube.com (actual surgery)
(02/23)
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Single Flap Approach @ youtube.com (actual surgery)
(02/23)
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Periodontal Surgery @ pocketdistristry.com
(02/23)
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Surgical Therapy & Flap Design @ youtube.com (good video)
(02/23)
- Peridontal regeneration (guided tissue regeneration)
- Regenerate bone, cementum, and PDL
- Barrier membrane -- revents soft tissue downgrowth and permits hard tissue ingrowth
- Bone graft -- osteoconductive, osteninductive, and/or osteogenic
- Biological agent -- creates an environment conducive to tissue formation
- Can't be done in every situation
- Needs very good oral hygiene
- It is possible in select situations
- Speed of wound healing: epithelian cells and CT cells > Bone cells and PDL cells
- Root surface treatment: EDTA and citric acid
- Bone graft materials
- Autograft (from yourself) -- osteoconductive, osteoinductive, osteogenic
- Allograft (another human) -- osteoconductive, osteoinductive
- Xenograft (cow) -- osteoconductive (scaffold)
- Alloplast (inorganic) -- osteoconductive (scaffold)
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Guided Tissue Regeneration @ youtube.com
(02/23)
- Barrier membranes are intended to perform their functions for 6-8 weeks after
placement
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Patients Reactions to Periodontal Surgery
(02/23)
- Periodontal surgical treatment, as an invasive treatment, has been reported to
yield significantly better clinical outcomes
- Post-Operative Instructions
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Post-Surgical Healing in Periodontal and Implant Surgery @ nih.gov
(02/23)
- Soft tissue painless swelling usually occurs at the surgical site from the second day;
it tends to progressively and spontaneously decrease from the 3rd or 4th day
- A slight rise in temperature may also occur for a few hours after surgery due to
transient bacteremia
- Light bleeding is common for the first few hours after surgery but it may occur
after hours or continue for 2-3 days due to suture loosening, flap instability or dehiscence
- Hematomas may occur after 2-4 days
- Pain is common but not always present after periodontal and dental implant surgeries,
although it is still mild to moderate and short-term. It starts approximately a few hours
after surgery, then it usually gradually decreases and ends after 24-48 hours
- Pure muco-gingival procedures seem to be more painful than osseous surgery
- Much of the experienced pain and discomfort is affected by the patient's pre-operative
state of mind and expectations
- A direct independent statistical association was also found between pain perception
and amount of administered anesthetics
- Dentin hypersensitivity is commonly experienced after periodontal treatments, more
frequently during the third post-operative week, especially after scaling and root
planing, but also in cases of treatment-induced gingival recessions and following
regenerative procedures for treatment of deep intrabony defects, with or without enamel
matrix derivatives
- Pain may be induced by thermal (especially cold ones), mechanical (tooth brushing or
touching with hard instruments) or chemical (sweets or citrus fruits) stimuli
- Immediately after scaling, root planing and curettage, the gingival margin appears
hemorrhagic, brilliant red, and not adhering to the tooth
- After 2 weeks it becomes normal in color, consistency, surface texture, and contour,
and well-adapted to the tooth
- Tooth mobility often increases immediately after treatment and it slowly decreases
during the first week after surgery, more often reaching better values than pre-operative
ones after 2 weeks
- In case of gingivectomy, the exposed area is immediately protected by a blood clot
which is replaced by granulation tissue during the first days
- Complete connective tissue repair takes 7-8 weeks
- In all flap surgeries, during the first 1-2 weeks the flap is still more susceptible
to dislodgement since its adherence to the underlying hard tissues is only guaranteed by
the consolidating blood clot
- From 7-14 days after surgery, the flap is still susceptible to mechanical trauma and
after only 4-5 weeks it is completely reattached to bone and teeth so no differences with
the neighboring tissue are present
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Gum Flap Surgery: How Long Does It Take to Heal? @ thewestwooddentist.com
(02/23)
- Swelling and other symptoms will subside within a week or so
- Rest; no strenuous activities
- Keep your head elevated with a soft pillow
- Use cold or hot compress on the face next to the surgical area
- Eat a soft food diet; nothing hot, spicy, hard, acidic or chewy
- Use saltwater rinses after 24 hours
- Avoid spitting or sucking
- Typically, it take about 2-3 weeks for your gums to heal after flap surgery
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Flap and Osseous Surgery Post-Operative Instructions @ ntxpa.com
(02/23)
- Avoid aerobic exercise for the next three days
- Apply ice bag wrapped in light tea towel (on 20 mins, off 20 mins) for 2-3 hours
after surgery
- High protein foods and liquids for the 3-5 days after surgery
- Semi-solid foods (eggs, custard, yogurt, pasta, cooked cereals)
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Post-operative Complications after Periodontal Surgery @ oraljournal.com
(02/23)
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What to Eat After a Gum Graft @ sfperio.com
(02/23)
- Soup should be lukewarm or cold
- Avoid citric substances (tomatoes or lemonade)
- Avoid acidic substances (soda)
- Day of surgergy: cold drinks and soft food only
- Day after surgery: liquid-cold diet
- Do not raise your pulse for 7 days (exercise)
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Carbonate Apatite Artificial Bone @ nih.gov
(02/23)
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Cardiovascular Effect of Epinephrine in Endodontic Microsurgery@ nih.gov
(02/23)
- Endodontic microsurgery = root canal
- Medications
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Comparison of Clinical Efficacy of Methylprednisolone and Serratiopeptidase @ nih.gov
(02/23)
- Surgical removal of third molars results in pain, swelling and trismus
- Oral methylprednisolone and serratiopeptidase control pain, swelling, and trismus
- Methylprednisolone is a more effective analgesic
- Serratiopeptidase is more effective at controlling swelling and trismus
- A single pre-operative dose of oral prednisolone helped the patient copy with the
postoperative sequela, without causing major side effects
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Methylprednisolone, Oral Tablet @ medicalnewstoday.com
(02/23)
- Used to reduce inflammation and modify your body's immune response
- It is a glucocorticoid
- Drug may last 19 hours in your body; it will be gone in a day
- Doesn't cause drowsiness
- Can cause high blood pressure, depression, swelling (ankles, feet, or hands)
- Can interact with vitamins or herbs
- 4 mg is the weakest dose in generic tablet form
- Don't eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice
- This may cause stomach bleeding (from ulcer)
- Causes salt and water retention; causes low potassium levels in the blood
- Take the pill with food or milk
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Methyprednisolone @ peacehealth.org
(02/23)
- Methyprednisolone causes the loss of calcium, chromium, magnesium, melatonin,
potassium, selenium, vitamin b6, vitamin C, vitamin K, and zinc
- Take N-Acetyl Cysteine for increased effectiveness of prednisone therapy
- Oral cortcosterois cause both sodium and water retention
- Grapefruit juice and pomegranate juice inhibit in the same way
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Methylprednisolone @ nih.gov
(02/23)
- Intermediate-acting, synthetic glucocorticoids
- Five times more effective than cortisol
- Cause muscle protein catabolism
- Must be used with great caution in patients with peptic ulcers, TB, etc
- Causes gluconeogenesis
- Salt retention is less common with methylprednisolone
- Astragalus, cat's claw, and licorice root make prednisone less effective
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