Opioids are a group of drugs that all work in a similar way to block messages of pain in your body to provide an analgesic effect and relieve acute and chronic pain. They do this in two main ways: Activate opioid receptors in the nervous systemReduce the transmission of pain impulsesWe’ll get cover this in more […]
Aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, works in a number of different ways in the body to relieve pain, reduce fever, reduce inflammation and change the way your blood forms clots to prevent cardiovascular complication. It prevents the production of pain messengers called prostaglandins in the body by inhibiting COX1 and Cox2, which are needed to […]
Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is safe to be used by infants and children at the right doses and can help to relieve pain and reduce fever. It is thought to work by changing the messengers of pain in the central nervous system, called prostaglandins. As a parent, it can be distressing to see your […]
Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is an analgesic and antipyretic medication that helps to relieve pain and reduce fever. Given how commonly it is used, it may come as a surprise that we don’t know exactly how it works. However, it probably helps to relieve pain by blocking the “pain messengers” called prostaglandins in the […]
Frusemide is a type of drug called a loop diuretic and it works by changing the way your kidneys function to produce and excrete a greater quantity of urine. This is useful when we want to reduce the volume of fluid in your body, such as if you have fluid build-up and swelling – symptoms […]
Ethacrynic acid is a type of drug called a loop diuretic, which changes the way your kidneys function to produce and excrete a greater quantity of urine. This is useful when we want to reduce the volume of fluid in your body, such as if you have fluid build-up and swelling, which are symptoms of […]
Bumetanide is a type of drug called a loop diuretic, which works to increase urination by changing the way your kidneys work to produce and excrete urine. If you or someone you know is taking bumetanide and you’d like to know more about how it works, this article should have some helpful information for you. […]
Spironolactone is a type of drug called an aldosterone inhibitor, which works by blocking aldosterone receptors in the body and changing the way that urine is produced and causing more urine being excreted. It is often used with other medications for heart failure to reduce the risk of complications and the need for hospitalization, and can […]
Eplerenone is a type of drug called an aldosterone inhibitor, which works by blocking aldosterone receptors in the body and changing the way that urine is produced, leading to more urine being excreted. It is often used with other medications if you have heart failure to reduce the risk of complications and the need for […]
Nicotinic acid, also known as niacin, can be used to manage high cholesterol or deficiency in niacin. It is thought to work by reducing the release of fatty acids from the adipose tissue in the peripheral tissues of the body. What is nicotinic acid used for? Nicotinic acid may be used to manage hypercholesterolemia, mixed […]
