Glutamate: Brain “Glu” Gets You in a Sticky Situation

Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain, and is released into the synaptic cleft by most neurons when they send signals to other neurons in the brain. Glutamate exerts its actions by binding to several classes of glutamate receptors which leads to a complex network of downstream signaling events. Overall, glutamate and [...]

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Dying? No Risky Drugs For You! Texas Faces The Reality Of Inaccessible Experimental Drugs

Apparently, one’s schedule of death is more of the court’s business than most would believe. On August 7th, the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled against terminally ill patients’ right to try experimental drugs in an effort to save their own lives.
Judge Thomas B. Griffith said the freedom to use medications [...]

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ENDOSTAR

Detailed Description Recombinant human endostatin injection [name drugs -- generic name : Recombinant human endostatin injection /> <br /> trade names : TU degrees (English : ENDOSTAR)
【Traits -- Benpinwei colorless liquid clarity, pH 5.5 ± 0.5.
[Indications] of the Joint goods NP chemotherapy for the treatment of primary or secondary administration III / IV non-small [...]

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Tarceva

Tarceva
erlotinib (er low TI nib)

What is the most important information I should know about Tarceva?

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If you experience any of the following serious side effects from Tarceva, contact your doctor immediately:

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an allergic reaction (including difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);

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lung problems (especially new or worsening difficulty breathing, [...]

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Velcade®

Velcade
Generic Name: bortezomib (bor TEZ oh mib)
What is the most important information I should know about Velcade?
Do not use this medication without your doctors consent if you are pregnant. It could cause harm to the unborn baby. Use an effective form of birth control, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.Velcade can [...]

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amifostine

Description
Amifostine (am-i-FOS-teen) is used to help prevent or lessen some side effects caused by other medicines or radiation therapy that are used to treat cancer.
This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription, in the following dosage form(s):

Parenteral
Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine [...]

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dexrazoxane

Description
Dexrazoxane (dex-ray-ZOKS-ane) is used to help prevent or lessen a toxic effect to your heart that is caused by certain medicines that are used to treat cancer.
This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription, in the following dosage form(s):

Parenteral
Injection (U.S.)

Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine [...]

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sorafenibtosylate

Drugs introduced :
P-toluenesulfonic acid sorafenibtosylate is the first listing targeting multi-target Drug treatment, but also nearly 10 years has been the only FDA approved for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma of the new drugs, Its appearance is the treatment of renal cell carcinoma in the field of a major progress. Sorafenib (Trade Name : [...]

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