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- ...robAgentsChemother 1990 1342 commons.jpg|thumbnail|300px|Crystal structure of a short peptide L-Lys-D-Ala-D-Ala (bacterial cell wall precursor, in green) ...after treatment with other antibiotics had failed, although the emergence of vancomycin-resistant organisms means that it is increasingly being displace31 KB (4,198 words) - 16:43, 27 September 2010
- ...ic]] properties. Two amphotericins, Amphotericin A and Amphotericin B are known, but only B is used clinically because it is significantly more active [[in Oral preparations of Amphotericin B are used to treat [[oral candidiasis|thrush]]; these are vir13 KB (1,785 words) - 16:44, 27 September 2010
- [[Image:Guanosine-acyclovir-comparison.png|200px|thumb|Structures of [[guanosine]] and acyclovir compared]] | title = Antiviral prodrugs — the development of successful prodrug strategies for antiviral chemotherapy14 KB (1,878 words) - 16:44, 27 September 2010
- ...sms have been proposed for this (see Mechanisms of Action, below) but none of these has been proven to date. Multiple mechanisms may be responsible for i ...ng as the drug is present, which can be as long as 6 months after a course of the drug has ended.23 KB (3,222 words) - 16:45, 27 September 2010
- ...ce K, Forrest A, Leslie J, Caldwell J |title=Absolute oral bioavailability of ciprofloxacin |journal=Antimicrob Agents Chemother. |volume=30 |issue=3 |pa | routes_of_administration = [[Route of administration#Enteral|Oral]], [[intravenous therapy|intravenous]], [[topic88 KB (11,930 words) - 16:46, 27 September 2010
- | ImageName1 = Space-filling model of methylene blue in its oxidised form ...molecule)|water]]. The hydrated form has 3 molecules of water per molecule of MB.<ref>http://www.methylene-blue.com/substance.php</ref> Methylene blue sh27 KB (3,650 words) - 16:46, 27 September 2010
- '''Aspirin''' ([[United States Adopted Name|USAN]]), also known as '''acetylsalicylic acid''' ({{pron-en|əˌsɛtəlˌsælɨˈsɪlɨk}} {{r ...tances binds [[platelet]] molecules together to create a patch over damage of the walls within blood vessels. Because the platelet patch can become too l78 KB (10,918 words) - 16:52, 27 September 2010
- ...|oʊˈmɛprəzoʊl}}) is a [[proton pump inhibitor]] used in the treatment of [[dyspepsia]], [[peptic ulcer|peptic ulcer disease]] (PUD), [[gastroesophag ....A. and available there and in Ecuador as '''Ulcozol'''. Omeprazole is one of the most widely prescribed drugs internationally and is available [[Over-th17 KB (2,299 words) - 09:15, 5 September 2010
- ...hormone is to inhibit the release of [[prolactin]] from the anterior lobe of the [[pituitary]]. ...ase]] and dopa-responsive [[dystonia]], [[L-DOPA]], which is the precursor of dopamine, can be given because it can cross the [[blood-brain barrier]].48 KB (6,470 words) - 16:48, 27 September 2010
- {{about|the naturally-occurring <small>D</small>-form of glucose|the <small>L</small>-form|L-Glucose}} | ImageFileL1 = Glucose structure.svg23 KB (3,050 words) - 16:52, 27 September 2010
- | image = Epinephrine structure with descriptor.svg ...ystem]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=Cannon, W. B.|journal=American Journal of Physiology|volume=89|pages=84–107|year=1929}}{{full|date=November 2009}}<22 KB (2,916 words) - 16:50, 27 September 2010
- ...used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It is an [[analog (chemistry)|analog]] of [[thymidine]]. ...Model List of Essential Medicines|Essential Drugs List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWH21 KB (3,049 words) - 16:51, 27 September 2010
- *[[Cardiac arrest]], cessation of [[Cardiac cycle|heartbeat]], or [[heart failure]] *[[Flushing (physiology)|Flushing]] of the [[face]]87 KB (12,376 words) - 16:51, 27 September 2010
- ...| url = http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/je990124v | journal = Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data | volume = 44 | pages = 1391 | year = 1999}}</r ...set of analgesia is approximately 11 minutes after [[oral administration]] of paracetamol,<ref>{{cite doi|10.1093/bja/aei109}}</ref> and its [[half life]54 KB (7,376 words) - 16:52, 27 September 2010
- ...d key" model. The active binding site of an enzyme has a unique geometric structure that is particularly suitable for a substrate. A substrate that has a corr ...mplate and monomers, are polymerized to form an imprinted matrix (commonly known in the scientific community as a molecularly imprinted polymer i.e. MIP).3 KB (404 words) - 10:09, 20 September 2010
- [[File:ADN animation.gif|thumb|right|220px|Microstructure of part of a [[DNA]] [[double helix]] '''biopolymer''']] ...hitin]], [[protein]]s, [[peptide]]s, [[DNA]] and [[RNA]] are all examples of biopolymers, in which the [[monomer]]ic units, respectively, are [[sugar]]s68 KB (9,959 words) - 10:10, 20 September 2010
- ...:Milk.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Milk]] is an [[emulsion|emulsified]] colloid of liquid [[butterfat]] globules dispersed within a [[water]]-based liquid.]] A colloidal system consists of two separate phases: a ''dispersed phase'' (or ''internal phase'') and a ''27 KB (3,735 words) - 10:13, 20 September 2010
- {{About|the biology of coffee|the beverage|Coffee}} |image2_caption = Mature fruit of a ''Coffea'' species29 KB (4,179 words) - 10:14, 20 September 2010
- [[Image:Sugar 2xmacro.jpg|right|thumb|Magnification of grains of [[sucrose]], the most common sugar.]] ...t]]. Other sugars are used in industrial food preparation, but are usually known by more specific names—[[glucose]], [[fructose]] or fruit sugar, [[high f21 KB (2,875 words) - 10:14, 20 September 2010
- '''Earthen plaster''' is a blend of clay, fine aggregate, and fiber. Other common additives include [[pigments ...they all contain a structural component, a binding element, and some form of fiber. Usually the term plaster refers to a wall covering made from [[eart7 KB (1,012 words) - 10:21, 20 September 2010
