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Evaluation of the use of inappropriate medications for the elderly in a health ...
Araújo, Allany Simplicia Dantas; Martins, Amanda Bezerra de Souza; Sabino, Carla Kelly BarrosoIt is known that the widespread use of drugs has consequences and impacts, as it can result in adverse effects and in the quality of life of the patient. Faced with this problem, the existence of unsuitable drug detection criteria for older people is clarified, such as the Beers criterion. In view of the above, the objective of this study is to evaluate, through the analysis of medical records, which drugs and ...
Vasorelaxant activity and acute toxicity of the ethanolic extract of Zanthoxylu...
Silva, Joliane Carvalho; Azevedo, Pedro Simão da Silva; Souza, Fabiana de Moura; Aragão, Kalynca Kayla Viana; Sabino, Carla Kelly BarrosoThe study evaluated the vasorelaxant effect induced by the ethanolic extract of the leaves of Zanthoxylum rhoifolium Lam (EEtOH-Zr/leaves). Wistar rats were treated with the leaf extract containing a single dose of 2,000 mg / kg, v.o. After 14 days, the animals were anesthetized for blood collection and subsequent analysis of the biochemical parameters; they were then euthanized (sodium pentobarbital-100 mg/kg,...