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Angioedema

Description of Medical Condition • Dermal (subcutaneous or submucosal) extravasation of fluid, leading to localized edema. Release of inflammatory vasoactive mediators increases vascular permeability. • Skin, gastrointestinal tract and respiratory tract most commonly involved. Life threatening if upper airway is affected. Resolves in hours to days. • Can be idiopathic or induced by medications, allergens [...]

Anadin Extra soluble (Aspirin, Paracetamol and Caffeine)

Anadin Extra soluble contains Aspirin, Paracetamol and Caffeine 1. What your medicine is and what it is used for Each tablet contains: 300 mg of Aspirin BP, 200 mg of Paracetamol Ph Eur and 45 mg of Caffeine Ph Eur. Aspirin and paracetamol work by relieving pain and reducing high temperature and fever. Aspirin belongs [...]

Hypertension Management. Part 2

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Hypertension prevalence increases as the population ages. Persons who are normotensive at age 55 have a 90% lifetime risk of developing hypertension. The JNC 7 writers reiterate that in persons older than 50, systolic blood pressure (SBP) exceeding 140 mm Hg is a much more important risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) [...]